Hudgell relaxed about recruitment so far supposedly. Glad he is, as I am not! I do agree however it it pointless signing names getting banded about on one year deals.

He mentions that we expect 3 more signings, and we are only aiming for quality that would improve the squad. If ( a big if ) these 3 transpire to be quality first 17 additions then I think our squad will be in a really good place. If the 3 don't materialise or they are not starting 17 quality then I don't expect a great season.

If we could keep our starting 17 as of now on the field I would be fairly confident, but that's not how it works in RL especially at rovers is it. I personally think (hoping) reading between some optimistic lines we have a couple of overseas signings lined up and awaiting confirmations/visas etc before announcing. We surely can not get to this stage and not have an idea who we want to sign, so I want to believe the club are been extra cautious

It looks like Todd Carney has gone home .https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/todd-carne ... b905b072a4

It looks like Todd Carney has gone home .https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/todd-carne ... b905b072a4

Trent Merrin looks like he will be heading to Leeds, does this strengthen the Garbutt to KR potential??

Hope so but our neighbours are interested as well.

Really don't think they have the Cash this coming season listening to Radord on Humberside a couple of months ago regarding improved contracts on existing players.

Not much word on signings can't help but think some earlier signings (good ones) would have seriously boosted our already good pass sales.

Mitch garbutt is the name that keeps cropping up,would be a great signing imo.

Looks like the same shambles as last year. We have 2 quota spots and plenty of cap space you would think yet no deals done it would appear. It appears we are in bidding wars which we lost all of last year. If we end up with nothing and have passed on Abdul then that will look a bit dumb.
Underwhelming so far. We look very thin at 1,6,7 and 9.
Isn't Blair off contract as of now?

And who is to say we have not signed 3 quality players but not announced yet, has Neil hudgell said he gets 5/10 players offered to him daily most want just a year contract. And he states we don't want to go down just a year deal for pivotal position ie halves.. he wants quality for a few seasons to replace Maguire when he retires end of season.. I don't know if we have signed anyone but its a perfect time to do media silence to remember the fallen.. then come out with we have signed a halve and a powerful PNG player would be great.. but Kr do due diligence they make sure they have a visa before announcing.. but I reckon we will see the best of Vai Vai next season.. give him full pre season. And to think will dagger will want to prove he can keep number 1 shirt.. then you have the likes of shaw and addy and lawler back from long lay off be like new signings there without the young kids who will want to prove they deserve a crack at first team so in reality not all doom and gloom

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Quote ="Frosties."I’m told today that Garbutt is on his way to HKR for next season.'" As I previously mentioned... www.totalrl.com/hull-kr-in-talks ... 19-season/

Quote ="Frosties."As I previously mentioned... www.totalrl.com/hull-kr-in-talks ... 19-season/'" hope it happens always a tough player to play against from what i have seen .how has it gone down in leeds, good or bad?

Quote ="Frosties."As I previously mentioned... www.totalrl.com/hull-kr-in-talks ... 19-season/'" hope it happens always a tough player to play against from what i have seen .how has it gone down in leeds, good or bad?

Definitely a good signing imo, bit of grunt up front.

Maurice blairs rovers stint appears to be over,would have thought he would sign for at least another year,but has decided to go home and stay in oz.
IMO has been terrific value for us and can I thank him for his efforts over the last 4 years.

Very good player but coming to the end of is career let’s hope we get one has good or better and younger

I’d hoped he would stay another year great versatility staying to play in a game when his brother had died spoke volumes

Thought FC had signed Nev Costigan but it was Albert Belly.

Signing announced in the morn mitch garbutt I believe.
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Hope so. Some more power up front needed to help the lads

Just need another half I’d go for Drinkwater just because he’s proven in SL we don’t want another Kris Keating

Drinkwater would do for me,not a world beater,but guides the team round the pitch as he proved at catalans,which is what we have lacked.

If you can keep Mitch fit he will be a fantastic signing for you, Im gutted he's leaving tbh. His only knock is his fitness record, when he's on the field he's one of the best props in the comp imo, massively underrated. In 2017 when he played most games, he made more meters per carry than any other forward in superleague.

This season he only played a handful of games but in those games he was very good, He was by far the best player on the pitch against your neighbours earlier in the season at headingley.

Thanks for that always impressed by what ive seen of him.

He adds even more grunt up front. We're looking very solid up front now. Lawler and Addy to return as well so everything looks a lot brighter.

He's a great player but I guess Sinfield and Furner weren't impressed by his fitness record and wanted to clear an OS space for a new signing.

Keep him fit and he'll go well, if he has another season like last he could be a waste of OS spot and salary cap.

Could be argued any over seas signing is a risk really with a quota space and injuries. We signed Vaivai with 3 knee reconstructions and he turned out alright, Heffernan with some minor issues and he retires.

At least with garbutt you are not questioning his quality which is the other gamble with oversea's signings