Up until HKR signed up Smith and Bastian I'd have said it wasn't such a great move. Now they look like they're genuinely building something.

Good luck to Ethan who's been amazingly loyal to us and given great service. It's a short career and you never know what's around the corner.

I'm amazed we've hung on to him as long as we have. I wonder if John Bastian moving on to Hull KR persuaded Ethan's decision to move on as well? I'm sure he'll do very well in Super League.

I can't begrudge the lad more pay but if somebody has talked them up playing wise then he's been given some bad advice. I can see them getting relegated.

If always welcome him back though.

London have beaten St Helens which now means Hull KR are just above the relegation position on points difference.

A shame but he's been incredibly loyal and could easily have left a couple of years ago.

I agree. End of the day SL is a higher standard, more pay etc. But wow, London beating Saints has thrown a spanner into the works. They will get a huge shot of confidence from that and the season could boil down to the next London vs Hull KR game.

If Hull KR do end up relegated I hope we approach Ethan straight away and nab him for another year or two. Especially if we show intent in our recruitment.

Hkr away to London a week on Thursday big game

Crowd will be horrendous.

The strange thing is I'm sure Ethan would have got interest from more than just KR? As it is, it's quite likely he's going to fall into the same trap as he did with Leigh two years ago. I hope things work out for him he deserves better.

Perhaps he felt he had a better chance of 1st team lower down the league? I hope he does cos it's pretty disheartening to see former youngsters coming up against us farmed out on dual reg.

I guess he might have a few mates like Danny Addy etc who he could travel with as well. I reckon London might shock a few, especially as they seem to have been written off by many. Certainly wouldn't go down well in SL if they stay up and Toronto are promoted!!

Wonder if being played out of position has had anything to do with him calling time on the Bulls.
Good luck Ethan.

I know it will upset KR fans but for me that's a lack of ambition. Unless he's been shown KR's plans to dominate the Superdooperleague in the next two years I honestly don't see the point other than money and he doesn't seem the type?

Similar standard team but a >50% win ratio verses <50% but in a higher league?

Do we know for sure that he got any better offers? I know it was mentioned that Castleford were 'interested', but who knows if they actually followed up on it.

I realise we all think that Ethan is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and every SL team would be fortunate to have him, but perhaps that's not the general view? Perhaps HKR were the only SL team to make an actual offer, and it was either them or stay with us?

Just saying...

He's moving to super league. Regardless of the team I really don't know how you can say it's a lack of ambition. We will be in this division for a long time yet so staying with us meant staying in the Championship.

Yeah that's about right. He's jumping to a club that might or might not be in Super League, from a team that definitely will NOT be in Super League for two or three years at least.