You just had to say the Mat…word did’t you! Ruined my day!

he was a 23 yr old academy prop/middle who we were getting decent value for money/output from, but chances are he saw before the rest of us did about how weird steve price was going to be in terms of flogging cooper and hill and using other undersized middles.

added to that, at the time King brothers were taking a bit of a bashing off the pitch.

Did Price develop any junior player into the first team during his 4 year tenure?

Yes, Thewlis and Wrench as far as I can remember - certainly towards the end of his tenure.

Ashton too I suppose, but he was obviously bought in to the club.

I was told yesterday that we've signed Jordan Abdull on a two year deal from next year.

That would effectively close the door on Hayes playing in out 1st team, unless the plan is to play Abdul at 13?

Abdul does have a lot to offer but he needs to get fitter than he currently is, there is only Hurrell currently playing in Super League who has as much excess fat as him.

I wouldn't worry too much - if we sign Jordan Abdull, Hayes will get plenty of game time!!

Let's hope that stays a rumour we've done enough charity work for Catalans transfers (I know he is only on loan currently) over the last few season to last me a lifetime.

I'm hoping that George King and Jordan Abdul are the two average players that Abe mentioned that the club knocked back.

Hopefully not. I'd rather Paula Abdull!

I’m very intrigued as to why HKR were willing to loan him out.

He was having matrimonial issues and needed to leave Hull.......

Nope. You need to think a lot lower on the 'average scale'.

Signing a 28 year old journeyman half-back not wanted by Catalans. Haven't we been here before?

Club gone backwards again then if we have signed Abdull. Do we ever learn if true? Thought this was a new era!