Agreeed, that was't a dig at Rovers, it's just sport, the best players will usually end up at the top clubs, as they have the money and players want to win things and play internationally (Connor is the perfect example), we have been on the other end of this losing players like Carvell, Radford and Briscoe in the past, there is always the odd exception, such as Hudds players like Brough, Mcgivalry and in the past Crabtree, but you do look back and wonder if they regret not moving onto a bigger club at some point.

To be fair to Hudds, from 2009–2015 they finished 5th, 5th, 4th, 7th, 1st, 3rd and 3rd. Far from dominant, but pretty competitive. While they only won the hubcap, they were competing for trophies and had players winning international honours.

I think we need to give some more obvious signs that we want to do more than just make up the numbers. Or if that is all we can realistically do, accept it and aim to do it more effectively, like Wakefield these last 3 years.

ther are various reasons for good players leaving clubs,the biggest being salaries,the big clubs as you say,, are usually the ones who bring their own youth through and win grand finals,either fc are not big enough or were not small enough to be a feeder team whilst we are in superleague

I don't think they ever looked like serious contenders though during this time.

Fair enough. Obviously with hindsight, they’ll be seen as a team that didn’t quite have what it takes to go all the way. And even at the time there was maybe an expectation that it’ll be Leeds and if not, then Wigan or Saints. Until there’s a different name of the trophy, it’s kind of difficult to imagine another name on the trophy. Although Warrington and Cas getting there felt like a bit of something new, their losses kind of reinforced the feeling of same old, same old.

The cup is a different type of competition, but at that time they had as good a shot as most. And winning it with Hudds would be something special, whereas it is a bit ‘up with the rations’ at Leeds and Wigan.

When did jake connor play for rovers?

We do tend to take any decent prop you produce. mulhern has potential but, as you say, a long way off being at Taylor's level

So knockersbump is right then Radford can’t develop players

how come you seem to think you have a team of superstars, yet cannot win a grand final, must be the coach

Great news that Masoe has signed a 3 year deal. As an overseas prop I think he has been a lot better than Paea this season.

Masoe & Mulhern are both quality front rowers who have really looked good this season and are signed long term. Rovers are slowly making progress yes we have missed out on a number of targets but Tomkins arrived unexpectedly and there is another quality signing to come.

When McGuire, Mulhern and Carney return in a week or two I think we will be looking quite strong.

back to back CC's, playoff semi finals.. well done on your recent success, my grandparents told me about the last thing you won...

Well done on your CC wins but nobody remembers the team who lost a semi final I say lost I mean choked

they were very tired

Whereas people do remember teams who concede 50 points in a final without scoring themselves.

You lost me at that point

When have I said we have a team of superstars?

Keep it up Toader you will receive acknowledgment from your boss lady. Forgot 2013? Nil is Nil. Still was an achievement getting there in the context of where we had come from and I enjoyed the whole run including the final as a fan purely because I never thought I'd see it. Leeds were red hot.We mostly froze.It happens against Leeds in semis and finals.They know how to win. Looking back on Saints 45 Hulk 0 I'm fairly sure it's the 0 that hurts more than the margin? Or maybe I don't have blinkers on ?

Well said young fella I take it you was not around to see rovers win in 1980 brill day but I have been to Wembley 27 times 20 for the challenge cup 90% were brill 10% wish I did not go the other 7 were England or Great Britain which were great

I was 6 when we won that game. Saw them at the end of the glory days but mainly it's been a struggle til Hudge and Morgan. Think that's why I'm still relatively a happy fan?The CC final and the MPG were hard to take in many ways but as a group I think we as Rovers fans are more grateful for what we have than some others? I truly believe we will improve year on year and harsh lessons have been learnt at all levels of the club.We will be fine

It didn't happen to Hull against leeds in last year's semi. We mullered them. No one cares about losing at magic weekend last year

I was there in 1980 and it definitely wasn't brill. I think your memories of the day are wrong

That wasn't my point. It was little innocent HR taking a cheap shot whilst ignoring his own teams feat. Milton Keynes have also been nilled and well defeated in important games contrary to popular belief

Yeah but none as funny as rovers losing 50 nil at wembley. Not sure if that was my favourite rovers game or the MPG in 2016

Spectacular bell endery. Well done

That's quite an accolade from the bell end king