The mail said Willie Mason would be Rovers' biggest ever signing as well but there you go.

Thought this was coming Radford was always a big supporter of shaul so think he favoured him to be his starting full back and you might be freeing up cap space to sign carvell

Makes sense for Hull to get rid of McDonnell. Shaul is the future at full back so needs to be getting game time and you can't have one of your highest paid players kept on as back up, especially one with a possible injury problem. It's unfortunate that they have left it until now though, making it impossible for him to get another club before the start of the season. As a Rovers fan though, I don't really care about that.

The signs were that McD would be back for the start of the season, hence he was given the number 1 shirt, a week prior to Whitings testimonial Radders was saying he was hoping to give him a chance to prove his fitness against Fev, obviously he suffered a set back when he resumed full training, and looks like he is sidelined for some time. Good player who did well prior to his injury, although apparently overpaid.

My only slight concern now would be a dip in Shaul's form with the knowledge that he doesn't have McD competing with him for the FB jersey.

Tanaloa plays Fullback and when Biggs gets here their will be competition for places across the back line.

well he was about 6'7

Radders

"McDonnell is 3 weeks away from fitness, nothing changes until he's fit"

On Chris Tuson "Trained today and hopeful he'll be back for week 3"

If McDonnell goes the one other [inamed[/i full back in the first team squad on the FC site perhaps intriguingly is Rankin.

No brainer for me Shaul is the future and the money is needed to strengthen our pack.
its a shame as hes a good solid player but needs must.

I honestly believe that if given an extended run together Rankin and Miller could develop into a very good half back pairing.

Tough one, ultimately looks like too much cap on FB with Shaul earning the jersey and 3 others who can cover.. Must have been a horrible injury, hope he gets back soon.

Great news about Tuson if he only misses 2 rounds, a big boost, that.

To be honest,forgot all about Tuson. He'll give us a good boost when he returns.

Absolutely they could and should be given the chance to prove or disprove that theory. We made a decision to bring Miller in so surely we should test out that judgement , albeit the previous coach's , by giving him a bit of game time with a proper halfback partner and behind a "first choice" pack rather than one or two games with the kids?

Real shame if we do release McDonnell, I can understand the thinking behind it though. He's a talent and if this rumour is true and he does get released then I wish him the best of luck wherever he ends up!

Shannon's a class fullback but clearly McRae overpaid again. Shaul will be on half his wage. Plus we have Rankin, Talanoa, Horne and even Lord Whiting of Anlaby who can play there adequately.

Thompson next?