So to summarise, the highlights of the Adam Pearson era at Hull so far are...

Launching a tribunal claim which he knew they had sod all chance of winning, then throwing a strop

Wade McKinnon leaving not even halfway through a contract

Willie Manu refusing to sign a new contract and leaving on a free

Jordan Turner stalling on whether to sign a new deal or not

I can see why he's been heralded as the messiah with a record like that.

Quote: Andy Gilder "So to summarise, the highlights of the Adam Pearson era at Hull so far are... Launching a tribunal claim which he knew they had sod all chance of winning, then throwing a strop Wade McKinnon leaving not even halfway through a contract Willie Manu refusing to sign a new contract and leaving on a free Jordan Turner stalling on whether to sign a new deal or not I can see why he's been heralded as the messiah with a record like that.'" Underneath the bluster they're worried: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=526559&tsmp=1335962115 My guess re Manu - Pearson's desire to get one over Hetherington has led to him dramatically over-bidding for Ellis, putting severe pressure on the rest of their salary cap. Schoolboy error - he needs to know when the opposition are actually bidding or just bidding up.

Quote: Andy Gilder "So to summarise, the highlights of the Adam Pearson era at Hull so far are... Launching a tribunal claim which he knew they had sod all chance of winning, then throwing a strop Wade McKinnon leaving not even halfway through a contract Willie Manu refusing to sign a new contract and leaving on a free Jordan Turner stalling on whether to sign a new deal or not I can see why he's been heralded as the messiah with a record like that.'" Underneath the bluster they're worried: viewtopic.php?f=34&t=526559&tsmp=1335962115 My guess re Manu - Pearson's desire to get one over Hetherington has led to him dramatically over-bidding for Ellis, putting severe pressure on the rest of their salary cap. Schoolboy error - he needs to know when the opposition are actually bidding or just bidding up.

Is this thread really still running?

Fantastic.

It's made me laugh.

Maybe it's similar to how Bradford treated Peacock when they signed Harris.

Didn't they say they didn't have any cash available for give a better contract then suddenly they pull out a mega signing which angers Peacock and fuels his move to Leeds? Not saying he wasn't going to Leave the Bulls for Leeds anyway, I don't know the story. But I seem to remember an argument like that. It certainly showed Peacock what the board thought of him... If true! I may have made this up totally!

Perhaps both - Classic Pearson

I would imagine that peacock would still be at Bradford if Harris had never gone there

Hulls offer to Manu was the highest wage at the club!

Not according to McRae.
"We made Willie a number of large offers that would have made him considerably one of the highest earners at the club but he has decided to look for a contact elsewhere."

He would also have been playing second fiddle to Ellis next year.

Correct, misread on my part

McRae always seems quick to show his hand regarding pending contracts. Can't see how this benefits him what-so-ever.

It doesn't mean is isn't the top earner

It probably does though.

I don't get the fuss over a player who's best years are already behind him. At his very, very best he wasn't half the player Ali was.