This is a very sad of not an unexpected day.
Yes Mick is busted and his best days are behind him but that doesn't mean I won't miss the big guy.
He has been nothing short of amazing in his time with us.
That plus let us not forget that he was the first to take a gamble on us.
Thankyou Mick from the bottom of my heart.
It will be strange not to have him around the place.

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thank you mick for two things 1. giving back our pride back to us. 2. most of all getting us back where we belong. all the best in retirement and your name should go down in a new chapter in hull krs history.

Been an absolute star for us!!!

Pretty much sums it up.

Always led from the front, he will be missed. hullkr.co.uk/vella-to-retire-at-end-of-2011-588

Always led from the front, he will be missed. hullkr.co.uk/vella-to-retire-at-end-of-2011-588

All the best Mick in what eve you do in the future you will always be remembered at Rovers not only a great 110% player but a true gentleman,and there aint many of them on Oz

Quote from Vella on SKY text.

'The decision was made for me because I've not been offered a new contract, even though I had planned to play another year. I felt my body was good enough to play another year but I'm not 25 any more and teams are'nt willing to take a gamble on me.'

Mick may think he has another year in him but in reality he has put more work in, in his first two seasons for us which I think has worn him down, his knee has been heavily strapped for sum time now which slows u down however Mick can and has changed the games for us this season just by him been on the pitch, I really hoped rovers wud have given him a job in another capacity at the club, assistant coach maybe.

Very happy to have seen him in red & white, best of luck in whatever he dose. Our club owes him more than words can express. I just wish he had a younger brother (as good) or cloneing technology was more advanced.
Thanks Mick.

I wish him the best of luck for the future, without doubt our most important signing when we came up. Always gave 100% and bought a new professionalism to the squad when he arrived.

True Rovers legend.

Thanks for taking a gamble & signing for us. One of my all time favourite HKR players. Good luck & best wishes to you & your family.

Anyone who comes back from the terrible illness he had must have the heart of a lion,and he showed it for us.Never took a backward step and always showed willing.Thanks mick for the effort you put in for us and good luck for the future.!

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Good luck Mickey V!!

Four points to The Goose.

Poor old Fanta Pants.

Is it just me that thought She was a 12yr old boy when she first arrived on here?

I knew she was a girl, but i thought she was a teenager, it was all the text speak.

I like her now, and to be fair, I admire the way she rode it out at first.

Don't disagree with you at all it's just that Vella clearly would have carried on even with a another club if he'd have got an offer.

Cheers Mick, probably the signing that sparked others to come to us. Great player and will be remembered in the same light as Miller, Prohm and other fantastic players who have graced our club from down under.

Thanks for everything you've done for Rovers Mick, you're a modern day legend that's for sure. All the best to you and your family for the future.

What have I been riding lol at first must admit it was a bit difficult on here but everyone is cool

It's just you I never have and never will be a boy

well maybe in my next life.

As somebody else mentioned, One of the reasons KR are still in Super League. His arrival probably enticed other players to come over as well. Should be remembered as one of the true Hull KR greats of our Super League era

Thanks to Micky Vella,a true professional,and a great captain who sets a superb example on and off the field.Good luck Mick x

Good luck Micky V for the future, whatever it may hold for u