Just seen where this rumours come from. It'll probably be bollox.

Merger or no merger, Dean could/would have gone to Rovers. The Hull Academy setup makes no difference.

If we win tonight we go above his ex-club. He could quite easily make the top four play offs.

If Dean wants to play for Rovers u23 team then fair play to him.

as ccs says, makes no difference about the academy really, if someone wants to go when they are out of contract nowt anybody can do,

What the merged academy does do, and I'm not talking about Dean specifically, is allow another SL club very close contact with our juniors.

A SL headed by a chairman severely lacking in morality, a hatred for Hull FC and desperation stemming from the lack of youngsters at his own club.

I hope the plug is pulled on this sham of a merger, the sooner the better.

Can't blame him. 35 grand a year and first team rugby are probably what we're not in a position to offer.

Maybe he wants to play Nrl and saw how a cross city switch worked for Josh Hodgsons career? Just a thought...

True.

A merged academy is still a bollox idea though.

Wanted to get a fair shot at first team rugby, was not going to get that here even with injuries.
Time will tell if he's good enough to step up, it's not always about the money but a combination of being able to play and have a longer term contract is obviously an incentive.

Let us know how he gets on.

Has signed for Rovers, was offered a lower contract by Hull, when he last signed his contact (McRae again) it was on silly money for a lad of his age, he is currently on more than Abdul, so hull rightly offered what they think he is worth, Rovers matched his current deal, no brainier, it's certainly a big gamble going to Rovers.

We have Abdul and HTW.

Good luck in the Championship lad .