Are you forgetting that he had 2 successful stints at Wigan and Catalan or just choosing to ignore it for the sake of your weak argument?

We weren't late to the party in signing Dobson, we just weren't busting a nad over it like you lot were.

He has dug himself a hole and has no way out. He really is a bright one, isn't he!



We have the technology these days you know Matty, it's called dvd. I'll put a few quid of my money on the fact that Justin saw more of Dobbo than Kath or Jimmy Tool did, only thing is, it didn't cost us the expense of a trip to Aus.

Bare in mind that a certain set of fans bought the whole "We, as CEO and Chairperson, need to go to Australia to scout for playing staff" thing hook line and sinker...

Irony. Can you not see what I'm saying? How can we be criticised for going to Aus to watch him only ONCE when you had him watched ZERO.

And you know that Kath or James Rule didn't watch him on tape aswell as go to Aus because? I never said your scouting was poor I just questionned how we could be criticised for going to watch him ONCE in Aus when you didn't see him at all. That was all.

Even better was the Weatheralls going to aussie to negotiate with a top class coach. Only to come back with Peter Sharp

Fook me



I answered your question as to why your scouting was poor, you chose to ignore it and come out with more waffle.

And for the second time we did watch him, probs on dvd and in SL games when he played for Wigan and Catalans.

And I never said FC didn't watch him on dvd, I said, I bet that Justin had seen him play more often then the man and the little girl Jimmy Tool.

If your gonna debate with me get your soddin facts straight, it helps.

You mean like 'we are not going to Dubai as the facilities in Saltend are just as good' hook, line and sinker



2nd in the league and still can't stop discussing Hull FC

So you know for certain that we haven't had scouts watching NRL matches.

thats ace

It appears that they were right though doesnt it

The truth of the matter is Hull fc seriously undervalued dobson, Hull Kr offered more than Hulls initial offer and at the time dobsons agent came back to Hull and asked if Hull Fc would up the offer cos thats were dobson wanted to play. He was still going to sign for Hull Fc on less money then Rovers were offering until rovers upped the ante again. This was a significant increase on what Rule had offered and Dobson would of been mad not to take the extra 40k a year on offer from rovers. Rovers understood dobsons true value. Now Hull Fc could go out and sign an aussie international scrum half but they would have to pay more than rovers are paying dobson and this international could come over and do feck all like some imports do. As an fc fan i believe dobson had proven super league quality and i mean quality and we should of offered more money for him, there was room on the cap so no excuses. Now fellow hull fc fans i dont want no bull that he couldnt cut the mustard in the NRL(which he couldnt) we dont play in the nrl and for me since he came over here he has been the best number 7 in the league bar none and in his previous stints and wigan and catalans he probably was too. Hull FC are not far off been a good side but poor recruitment in the key position is why currently Hull KR have the upper hand. Now if dobson was black and white the chances are Hull FC could be second, we would certainly be still in the cup. I wouldnt be p1ss3d off and no would our outside backs.

Fair comment but to pin Rovers playing success on one player is blinkered, when you consider we have the best second row partnership in Super League as a starter!



As for FC their problems are from the top - down so they will be well out of it until the admin is changed

Really? Season over is it?

Not saying your a 1 man team which your clearly not, what im saying is you have a damn good number 7 that was within Hull Fcs grasp. i agree we do have problems from the top but with the correct coach and the addition of a 7 we are not gonna be that far away.

Not 'dissing' yer' mate... but to say you need a new coach and a 7 suggests to me that you are a long way off

For you - yes

Albert Goldthorpe Medal table after 11 rounds:

Michael Dobson (Hull Kingston Rovers) 24
Brett Hodgson (Huddersfield Giants) 17
Richard Horne (Hull FC) 13
Brent Sherwin (Castleford Tigers) 12
Brad Drew (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 11
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos) 11
Leon Pryce (St Helens) 11
Danny Orr (Harlequins) 10
Tony Puletua (St Helens) 10
Thomas Bosc (Catalans Dragons) 9
Danny Brough (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) 9
Chad Randall (Harlequins) 9
Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors) 8
Danny McGuire (Leeds Rhinos) 8
Ryan McGoldrick (Castleford Tigers) 8

The League Express e-mail that this is from also says that Dobson is currently looking to extend his stay at Rovers

Is she REALLY female

(the one on the left I am talking about)

Why it looks like Jack Palance

Having read the posts from the majority of Black and Whites after 5 rounds, you could be forgiven for thinking we are currently in extra time!

Not really, the 7 will be in place very soon and the coach, well when a superleague club declares bankruptcy sooner or later we might be sniffing.

You seem to know more about the deal than has ever been made public, I know people involved at your club, and frankly the story that your spinning is nonsense.

Phil Webbo posts and nonsense now theres a first. Obviously you dont know them very well

Facts, you want facts? Ok, try this one, David Riolo, Dobson's agent, advised Dobson not to sign for Hull FC because he wasn't happy with the way another of his clients, Matthew Head, had been treated by the club during his time over here.

Go and ask Mr Riolo, he's due in the city soon.

You just make yourself look foolish, Your captain is a friend of mine and I've played golf and had meetings with your Chairwoman on numerous occations. so you know my source, whats yours, and my best mates dads best friend in the pub doesn't count, now toddle off.