Misi signs for Hull KR.

Averageness personified.

Sounds perfect for us.

Nah, he's British.

From a Hull fan? Oh the irony.

. We only dream of the day we can bring in a Partick Ah Van (who?) or a Marc Herbert (who?) or a Royston (who?). We've made some questionnable decisions with regards to overseas players (which I don't agree with at all - see our board) e.g. Obst but he was only signed after our youngster severely injured himself in pre-season or Phelps who was only signed after our young BRITISH full back let himself down for the 3rd time.

The quality of our imports is far greater than yours.

This season perhaps. You have had some right rubbish in recent seasons however.

May I also suggest that Shontayne Hape, Big Les, Ben Harris, Michael Withers etc may also have been classed by you as "Who?".

God I only wish we could have signed a megastar like Motu Tony.

But how long ago were they?

Tony's a good player, his 18 caps for the world champions would prove that for me. He was also a big part of a CC winning and grand final reaching team. Tony is an odd example, surely Hutch Maiva or even Luaiki are better examples?

If you want to start a pìssing contest, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would prefer you to do it someplace else and on your own time?

BK>Phelps
L'Estrange = walk into your side

But, tbh, I don't really care. We've had a few poor ones, but we've brought more than our fair share of overseas quality to Super League over the years. It doesn't really affect Hull.

Have you had a better list than Vagana, R Paul, H Paul, Vainikolo, Vaikona, Hape, Harris, Morrison, Menzies etc etc?

Add Gartner and Brad Mackay to that list

Don't forget we signed Vaikona from Hull.

We will have at least as many overseas players as you next season, so not sure why he is having a dig, we have had plenty of average ones also such as Lauaki this year.

Anyway back to rumours, Danny Washbrook is rumoured to have sign a deal with Bradford, IMO he has good potential to be a ball playing LF, been moved about a lot at Hull and think he needs to move on, outstanding in 2006, but never really kicked on form there.

would add a bit more fuel to the rumour that Donaldson is on his way. I think I'd rather have Donaldson though.

Possibly, but could just mean Donaldson is being given a bit longer to develop. Which wouldn't be a bad move given the lad is only 19

aye although if we are close to the cap already, Washbrook signing would mean we would have to release someone first?

Well there was the rumours of Platt and Sykes being off before the Donaldson one happened

Danny Washbrook is not a bad player who has suffered from being played at SO. Nevertheless, in our current predicament would he improve us? And, could we reasonably expect him to come here and thrive in a different atmosphere with a team playing well and going forward?

The answer to both those questions is probably 'No' for me so whilst I'm not knocking Washbrook I don't really understand the point of signing him only to have it trotted out later that we're unable to sign better players because of cap restrictions/financial considerations.

I'd welcome Washbrook to be a ball playing 13, when was the last time we had a [uregular [/uloose forward who could act as a pivot and take some pressure of the halfs? I'd also like to retain Donaldson as I still think he has good potential.

I would hope Washbrook could realise some of his potential given a run at 13, in our situation (can't really promise anyone the realistic prospects of playoff rugby or honours and year on year underacheivement) I think it would be a good squad signing.

Is he that different from Addy? We already have a loose forward with potential who we haven't bothered actually playing at loose. If this rumour has any legs I'd be disappointed.

I'm coming from a position of not being bothered if any of our current squad get pushed out tbf, they have all been part of the failure and I'd struggle to argue against upgrading any of them, addy included. Yes he has potential, and I'd let him fight it out with Washbrook (if its true, or Langley or a.n.other if its not) for the 13 shirt. We need two players for each position and if Addy is one of the 2 for Loose forward we still need another option IMHO (In my world Langley is removed from the 13 options BTW, which is probably different to Potters plans)

I wouldn't ostensibly disagree with that apart from the fact that Washbrook has been part of a similar failure at Hull. My argument is that whilst relatively inexpensive and able to do a job, the Washbrooks, Sibbits, Hargreaves (add in at least 10 more current Bulls players) are bottom 6 players and the more of them you have in a squad the less likely you are to be able to sign more expensive top 6 players. I know it's a balance between quantity and quality but not even the most ardent defender of the Bulls recruitment could argue we are blessed with much of the latter.

I'm a bit surprised at the negativity towards Washbrook. I seem to remember he was pretty awesome a couple of years back whenever I saw Hull on TV and live. Maybe he's lost his way a little, but he seems like one of those decent players who perhaps simply needs a change of scenery.

I'd certainly say he is a level above a journeyman plodder like Sibbit, for example.

If this is true, and he's coming, I'd welcome him as a ball playing loose forward. And if Danny Addy is as good as people are saying, then he'll have to step up and challenge him for the starting spot.

i would think washbrook would be a very good signing if its true

streets ahead of any of our so called loose "i will take another drive in and die with the ball " forwards

Nowt t get exited ova realy. jst anotha 1 of the crop of mediocre youths brought thru at that time