Our Chairman has already said on Humberside that Matt Cooke has signed for Harlequins and although unofficially the Harlequins chairman has said the same to his fans. Add that certain people say we've already signed Withers then that's the end of Fisher.

I'm hearing rumours that Fisher maybe still here next season!

It's a rumour I'd be very happy with.

I agree as well,whereas hodgson is still young and progressing,fisher offers so much more at the play the ball speed wise.Is fisher still classed as quota.?

No - but nor would Withers be. I'd be happy enough with either.

Be nice cover to have an extra hooker. I'd love to sign Withers and have Withers and Hodgson being our 1st choice hookers. Have Fisher giving a little time to the academy hookers and see how they come on. No surprise that Hull have Houghton who's come through Hulls academy being coached by Andy Last.

Maybe a luxury we can't afford though?

Our conditioner was a top flight hooker.

There is no way that we will sign a third hooker unless Hodgsons future is seen in the back row, which i cant see. We also have a couple of good hookers coming through and i dont think we would want to block their progress.

Would have being nice for him to pass some of his knowledge onto those coming through the ranks that you mention.

I often wonder how much really skillful players understand about their skill though, if something really diifcult for most people just came naturally to you would you be able to pass that skill on? Would a savant know how to teach someone to count, in a few seconds, the number of matches spilled on the floor?

As it stands at the moment:

1. [iNew Signing[/i (Still need a top class full back imo, but i doubt we will see one)
2. Hall
3. Webster
4. Welham
5. Hodgson

6. Green
7. Dobson

8. O'Hara
9. [iNew Signing[/i (Withers or a re-signed Fisher)
10. Wheeldon

11. Newton (c)
12. Taylor
13. Watts

14. Hodgson. J/Taulapapa/Cox/Horne (Horses for courses position depending on who we're playing)
15. Galea
16. Clinton
17. [iNew Signing[/i (Hopefully Micky Paea or a prop of that type)

Newton and Clinton are both contracted for next season as far as we are aware so they'd still be in the team as it stands.

CLINTON is here for 1 more year at least he told me.

Is he any good in bed?

Ben fisher himself is adamant that he wont be here next year his words were, hull kingston rovers have signed a replacement for me so i wont be playing for hull kr after this year.

1.smith
2.Taulapapa
3.webster
4.welham
5.hodgson
6.green
7.dobson
8.ohara
9.withers
10.clinton
11.newton
12.galea
13.watts
subs
14.taylor
15.hodgson
16.horne
17.new prop

Are you the new coach?

Didn't Smith categorically state on twitter that there was no truth in the Hull KR rumours?

He ain't gonna admit to it is he till it's a done deal

He still doesn't have to deny it, he can just keep his mouth stum.

It was a Mrphilb understands piece actually

Bang on the money as usual Phillip.

No he really is leaving.

Which Smith??

Lee Smith according to the rumours on here

not sure m8 but still think rovers need a fullback and smith wouldnt be a bad option at all

now that would be telling