Mr Tilse retired and going back home..took lots of stick whilst others seemed to be Teflon covered and got away with going missing.good solid prop for me and always seemed to try.rumoured to be on big wedge which I think was why some expected more?bad timing so close to season but could maybe take on2/3 proven championship players who have potential to go higher?

Posted at same time as another thread on same topic..merge please...was surprised when he re signed as after MPG he told me he was done with UK.

Only plus is he's freed up a quota spot

Always been a critic of his defending ability or lack of it and his almost non existant offloads. But after a pay cut and moving down to a more suitable division for his abilities and under a truly professional coach I was going to give him some slack.

Can't say I'm overly disappointed although the timing is far from great with 4 weeks to go to the start of the season. Still, more space on the salary cap.

Took a sizable paycut to stay according to the HDM. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-pr ... story.html Doubt this will free up much cash.

Took a sizable paycut to stay according to the HDM. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-pr ... story.html Doubt this will free up much cash.

Another homesick Aussie drops Hull KR in the brown doodoo at the eleventh hour. Well that's a new one.

Better than many of his critics within the club gave him credit for, but a major notch down from Weyman. Wish him well, but he frees up a major opportunity for us and a quota spot, maybe not in the short term but certainly down the line this season.

Quote ="A Adler"Took a sizable paycut to stay according to the HDM. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-pr ... story.html Doubt this will free up much cash.'" might get a player cheap from bradford now

Quote ="A Adler"Took a sizable paycut to stay according to the HDM. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-pr ... story.html Doubt this will free up much cash.'" might get a player cheap from bradford now

Can we really manage with scruton, Clark, mulhern and Moran?....

Quote ="A Adler"Took a sizable paycut to stay according to the HDM. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-pr ... story.html Doubt this will free up much cash.'" I wouldn't believe anything Westermorland writes, if you can sign Sidlow, then you have a better player, who is quota and probably on less money.

Quote ="A Adler"Took a sizable paycut to stay according to the HDM. m.hulldailymail.co.uk/hull-kr-pr ... story.html Doubt this will free up much cash.'" I wouldn't believe anything Westermorland writes, if you can sign Sidlow, then you have a better player, who is quota and probably on less money.

Just signed for Sale chief

No.

Given the new trend for utility players at the club, looks like Greenwood's career development in the second row may be put on hold until we sign another prop.

My thoughts exactly.... would be a loss to our backrow using greenwood in front row

Adam Sidlow and Alex Mellor would do me.

How odd, Tilse's retirement announced the day Bradford players become available. Could there possibly be a connection?

That would do then maybe bring in shillington for the 8s....

No gripe about the player & we will need a replacement, the question I ask is if he misses his family so much why not bring them over with him. Generations of us have had to work months away at sea or in the offshore industry & on probably less money than rugby players get.

Just trying to remember who we have this year to cover prop so went on official kr site.still last years rosta. Very professional

We all know who's fault that is.

Scruton
Clark
Mulhern
Moran

Recognised props I believe maybe Milton?

I would be very surprised if we don't bring in a replacement before start of the season.

We have a lot of backrowers in the squad, so I would have to assume that the intention was always to push some of those into the role. I would guess Greenwood (would hate to see him move from the backrow), Milton (too small - similar build to Tommy Gallagher) and Clarkson (Meh) would be the obvious ones, although none seem like the ideal solution.

If the cap and quota space that are freed up bring in two solid props then it may not be a bad thing Tilse going.

I think we need an old head up front with a bit of game smart's about them. A lot of good props start of in the back row & mature into the roll in their late 20's early 30's very few young props last the course. It is one of the hardest positions to fill as a lot of young lads have the size but just don't have the mental toughness to keep up the required levels of fitness required in the modern game.

What about Peacock!

Very few quality players available at this stage its either a second grade Aussy or loan we have Osborne who is a unit and needs game time , in all honesty he has dropped you in it, that old chestnut miss my family after he has just signed a lower paid deal ? he has probably been offered a job back home and with the standard of living in Aus compared to here and the falling pound it could be, not worth his while coming back here or he and sheens have had a fall out ? replacement will be hard to find now of any real quality