If Taulapapa isn't now joining yourselves, then its no loss. He just isn't up to a standard of rugby any higher than the level of the Championship. He last appeared in the NRL four or five years ago, and was barely even a bit-part player back then. If you were looking to sign anyone from Sheffield, it should have been the other guy, Togagae, who actually looks like he could develop into a top flight player.

Pass them onto me then PM will do, I'm not rovers

No, sorry can't do it as I'm sworn to secrecy although tommy saxton is better than taulapapa, as is ian hardman, although neither would leave fev

Is he still a Rovers player? Seems to suggest not on the other board and he tweeted today that he's been "effed over". In capitals as well...

Asked on twitter if he's back overseas next season,he replied "don't know to be honest"

If you announce McDonnell as seems certain, maybe he'd rather stay in the championship and play every week? I thought I'd read [uhe[/u thought he was a direct replacement for Shaun Briscoe, could be wrong though.

No I'm sure that I read that somewhere too,(cos I remember thinking at the time that I bloody hope not!!!!)

Must have been tough for rovers choosing between taulapapa and lipini paea

There are British players as good as Taulapapa and they cost 2 or 3 times as much.

If Misi is with Rovers in 2012 it is because he is a speculative nothing much to lose type signing.

However he is taking up a valuable non-fed slot that is the problem. Only one such slot left now that Paea is confirmed.

And if the stories about Mcdonnall are true then we are full.

Shortest ever career since Bradford signed Mickey Higham?

Is it true if so think it bit out of order to be honest, shouldn't have rushed and signed him if they didn't want him.

I liked the look of him, thought he returned the ball well, went missing in the final though.

Forgot to watch, when we got promoted I really intended to keep an eye on the Championship, haven't given it a second look, disgraceful.

surely there must be any number of british outside backs instead of 33 year old tony martin eh jake

They haven't have they?

They have.

BOOM!

Oh good grief!

I'm embarrassed for them, and he's non quota isn't he? Along with Heremaia and we're supposed to be the rule benders!

Good old Bomber.

I'm not quite sure Tony Martin is such a bad signing, would we complain if we signed Beaver?? At 33 he's done the job at Crusaders and been a stand out at centre. He is tall, big buid and pretty quick, he can also catch cross field bombs with ease. Ok he isn't Martin Gleeson and it will be a shame if Turner isn't kept in the centres because he's come in to his own there this past season but they need depth in the outside backs.

He isnt tall, hasnt a big build and hasnt the pace that he once had. Apart from that a fair summary. Please dont compare him with all-time great Steve Menzies either.

My sentiments exactly. At least he isn't quota/non fed

At least the hull fans attempting to put a positive spin on it have blind optimism as an excuse. I can only assume you've knocked off early for the weekend and are blind drunk.

You're going to have to do better than that Mr. Peg.

i love the spin fc fans are putting on it pearson did promise big things in october and hes delivered £5 off a season pass and tony martin