Rhyse has left a big gap in terms of reliability, versatility and goal kicking. Not too shoddy at breaking the line either. Very interested to see what irons Blease / BA pull out of the fire for 2025.

From him. Knew 5 weeks back which is why Leeds are annoyed

The past. He’s looking to the now and future.

Not so sure Leeds are annoyed, disappointed maybe. I like Martin and he has rarely let us down and if nothing else we not only need to find an equivalent if not better player we also need to find a goalkicker which isn`t that easy.
My guess is it`s down to the length of the contract that swayed him and it`s not about him winning more with you.
Look at Burgess signing for Huddersfield.
He certainly didn`t go there to win things he went due to the amount they were paying him and presumably the length of the contract.
Don`t kid yourself that players these days go to clubs to win silverware.

How ironic is your quote Cookie, as the last time that Hull KR won a major trophy was back in the year 1985.
The same year that "Back to the Future" first hit our cinema screens.
Lets hope that the clubs flux capacitor doesn't pack in

Yes, the very, very, very distant past in KR's case. Now don't make me cheer for Wire when I was all ready to do the right thing and hope the GF trophy went to the Robins.

Good luck to Martin comfortably Leeds player of the year this season. Hopefully hes made the wrong choice time will tell.

Sad to see him go but wish him the best.

If GH /IB have a player(s)signed it would be nice to announce them to soften the blow abit given so many are leaving and only incoming is Hall so far

Do Hull KR have an academy?

did you when you stole croft and akers from salford,its just business

Think they just get Hull FCs cast offs

Yes, we did. And still do.

Worst robbery of all time if we "stole" Croft and Ackers for 300k. Must be the same universe where Martin signed a shorter contract for less money on the off chance of winning something with KR.

Sad to see Rhyse go. A quality player amongst so much dross we've signed from the NRL. And not much of a track record when we signed him either, just 25 games by 25 years old. Just goes to show there are gems around if you do the research - or more likely in this case we just got lucky. Infinite monkeys and typewriters and all that...

This really has the feel of Blease and Arthur recognizing the need to massively boost the physicality of the pack, and having to go to the NRL to do that. I'm sure Martin woul;dn't have been the first choice overseas player to leave after Fusitu'a, but we need the spots. He's really suffered from us being so overloaded in quota backs (for not a huge return). I'm sure Lisone would also have been a preferred release for an upgrade, but he's under contract...

Regardless, all the best to Rhyse.

You are Martin - you have maybe 2/3 years left at this level.

Looking at that time span and the current state of both clubs which would you suggest is more likely to be competing for silverware in that time span?

Leeds have a number of deadwood players that have another year to run on their contracts and they have a coaching horizon of one year. Leeds will improve next season but will they be able to improve the quality of the squad sufficiently to be challenging? Hull KR have quality coaching stability and a team on the up and with recruits like Martin they can build on a solid foundation.

Martin's comments are fully justified and do show a degree of logic in them.

A few bitter Leeds fans on here who don't appear to be able to deal with the fact that KR are currently a better proposition than Leeds for the chance of winning trophies. It is quite understandable Martin deciding that he was done with playing for an average Leeds team for a few years and trying his hand at a team playing much better currently.