I've been wondering the same.

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McDonnell has been a solid (and improving) performer for KR, as others have said not many FB's around unless prepared to offer top dollar. Gentle's thoughts have obviously changed with regards to Horne at FB possibly due to amount of injuries he picks up, I'm reasonably happy with this if confirmed.

Personally I think we are still in the market for a 6 and can see Horne just being a squad player next season filling in at 1, 6, 7 when required.

Sounds like wishful thinking, unless Hull can find some way to sweeten it outside the cap - lad has to think of his family and that.

McDonnell - decent, unfussy. Like him, sorry to see him go, difficult to judge the move without knowing it's value and even then it'd be hard to figure during what seems to be a major market adjustment.

Said the same last week on here , gentle said he'd be our full back next season so what's changed . A couple of forwards needed and a decent half and I think we'd look ok next season . I'd take holdsworth now if we have McDonnell , but wouldn't have if we'd got Kearney . All about getting the balance right .

to be fair saying "McDonnell will hardly command a massive salary" doesn't give me much to scope to interpret that as what you say you actually meant but I'm genuinely not intetrested in an FC v KR fan tit for tat so I apologise for the misunderstanding.

in response to your other quote I think we probably have under valued him and if indeed he is coming to you (I'm still getting texts saying it's not true and he's staying at Rovers, who knows?) then I think you've got yourself a very good full back and if he does as well for you as I think he can then he will be worth whatever you are paying.

A couple of things spring to mind about this.

McDonnell would be a good signing. Can't remember the last time we signed a player directly from them.

On this rumour thread, NO ONE saw this coming, which sort of questions the "I am in the know" type contributors.

Finally, how does Gwillam Lloyd keep his job as a broadcaster which such a bumbling effort like the Humberside sports bulletin this morning. Before anyone says it, yes I reckon I could do better at simply reading from a script!

janitor totally agree mate

A better option has become available.

Exactly, how hard is this to comprehend?

Thats the FB sorted now for a 6....unless we get Brough and put Seymour at 6

the in the know types,mainly 'big brother' dint mention this 1,but im pretty happy with it,but was right about lyne to wakey-ive known about this a while but couldnt say as would give me away as opening me trap when i shouldnt and a couple of lads wouldnt be pleased,physio n conditioner right about that as they both off end of yr,watts was right too! Just hope the Lopini Paea rumour true

they say things come in three's. Well after not signing a rovers player for?? ages we've got watts,mcdonnall and maybe lovegrove. Talking to bomber on friday

If you look at our squad signed for next season we have no back up at full back, centre (barring Crooks) and Half.

He maybe well paid for 'cover' but I could see us doing that.

Tbf, RoversTrace mentioned it in early May.