With news of his retirement from the game, I thought he deserves his own thread as a mark of respect. Though not the force he was 07-09, he has played a huge part in this club's recent past and I'm gonna miss the big bald bugger!

All the best Mick in whatever path you decide to follow.


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Be sad to see Mickey go, his mind is saying one more season but his body is like Na ta think I've had enough, absolutely brill player great guy deserves a massive reception at last home game, this game will be so fuelled up with emotion with a few players moving on and of course morgs last game, wish you all the best Mick you really have been one of kr's greatest players and will be long remembered by the red and White faithful.

Best of luck to Mick Vella in the future. He's been a fantastic player, both over here and in Aus. To continue playing Rugby League after his illness is truly inspirational. When KR fans look back, they'll probably see Vella, along with Morgan, as the guy who ushered in the SL era. Good luck Vella.

He`s been a great player for you in Superleague, especially his first couple of seasons, unfortunatley injuries have taken there toll on him in the last couple of seasons, i wish him all the best in whatever he decides to do on his return to Oz.

As others have said I don't think it matters who you support but Vella has been a great servent to Rovers, The British game and RL as a whole.

Great player on his day and massive factor in why Rovers are still in SL.

A superb player. I'd never seen a prop as athletic as him when he came to the rovers. Quick, agile and strong. A great acquisition and a great servant to Hull KR and Rugby League.

One of our most important signings ever.

Almost kept us up on his own in 2007, and I'm sure that the amount of game time he put in in those first three seasons has meant that his career has ended being shorter than he ideally would have liked.

I know he's spoken about being very proud about being a one club man both at Parramatta and here, he can rightly be proud of everything he's done in his career in rugby league.

Thank you Michael Vella, a true warrior and a gentleman.

"Mick Vella, Vella,
He's big and he's =#FF0000Sorry mate that can't stay-RW hard,
He's played for Aust-ra-lia,
Mick Vella, Vella."

I thought it was he comes from Australia ave I been singing it wrong all this time sounds bout right for me

Probably is, if there's a chance of getting a song wrong, I will. I'm a bit mutton, particularly wherever there's a lot of background noise. Too much standing near the speakers at Back To Basics back in't day.

This is a very sad of not an unexpected day.
Yes Mick is busted and his best days are behind him but that doesn't mean I won't miss the big guy.
He has been nothing short of amazing in his time with us.
That plus let us not forget that he was the first to take a gamble on us.
Thankyou Mick from the bottom of my heart.
It will be strange not to have him around the place.

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thank you mick for two things 1. giving back our pride back to us. 2. most of all getting us back where we belong. all the best in retirement and your name should go down in a new chapter in hull krs history.

Been an absolute star for us!!!

Pretty much sums it up.

Always led from the front, he will be missed. hullkr.co.uk/vella-to-retire-at-end-of-2011-588

Always led from the front, he will be missed. hullkr.co.uk/vella-to-retire-at-end-of-2011-588

All the best Mick in what eve you do in the future you will always be remembered at Rovers not only a great 110% player but a true gentleman,and there aint many of them on Oz

Quote from Vella on SKY text.

'The decision was made for me because I've not been offered a new contract, even though I had planned to play another year. I felt my body was good enough to play another year but I'm not 25 any more and teams are'nt willing to take a gamble on me.'

Mick may think he has another year in him but in reality he has put more work in, in his first two seasons for us which I think has worn him down, his knee has been heavily strapped for sum time now which slows u down however Mick can and has changed the games for us this season just by him been on the pitch, I really hoped rovers wud have given him a job in another capacity at the club, assistant coach maybe.

Very happy to have seen him in red & white, best of luck in whatever he dose. Our club owes him more than words can express. I just wish he had a younger brother (as good) or cloneing technology was more advanced.
Thanks Mick.

I wish him the best of luck for the future, without doubt our most important signing when we came up. Always gave 100% and bought a new professionalism to the squad when he arrived.

True Rovers legend.

Thanks for taking a gamble & signing for us. One of my all time favourite HKR players. Good luck & best wishes to you & your family.

Anyone who comes back from the terrible illness he had must have the heart of a lion,and he showed it for us.Never took a backward step and always showed willing.Thanks mick for the effort you put in for us and good luck for the future.!

Unsurprisingly you are wrong



Good luck Mickey V!!

Four points to The Goose.

Poor old Fanta Pants.

Is it just me that thought She was a 12yr old boy when she first arrived on here?