I can't see humberside going with this story if it's not true , not just upsetting 1 but both local teams if it's untrue . I like McDonnell and probably the best about who's available . We stil need at least 1 half back though or else improvement from this season will be minimal if Horne is first choice .

That's my thoughts to. As much as Humberside make me cringe, they are usually spot on with their sport exclusives.A good signing if true, i just hope SM gets a really good hose down before he is allowed to wear a Hull shirt.

It was Humberside who broke the news wasn't it , Mike white infact.

Well Mike White said on twitter last night that there would be a story on the sports news this morning.

Quote: Kosh "He said 'value' - not 'cost'. We may have plenty of money to spend but players of the quality we'd want and in the positions we need are increasingly thin on the ground.'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Claimed in here that his deal would have made him one of the highest earners in the club also "We can't offer him anymore, we have pushed the boat out and if we are beaten to his signature I know it will take an astronomical offer, otherwise Willie will be losing money." www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html All the evidence suggests costs to me

Quote: Kosh "He said 'value' - not 'cost'. We may have plenty of money to spend but players of the quality we'd want and in the positions we need are increasingly thin on the ground.'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html Claimed in here that his deal would have made him one of the highest earners in the club also "We can't offer him anymore, we have pushed the boat out and if we are beaten to his signature I know it will take an astronomical offer, otherwise Willie will be losing money." www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html All the evidence suggests costs to me

Quote: east hull FC fan "That's what I thought at first, but I can't find anything to confirm it. Just an article that they're resigned to losing him after he turned down a new deal.'" Confirmed in the Mail last monthMcDonnell has rejected the offer through his agent, with Rovers now agreeing to let him speak to other clubs and secure a move for 2013. Chief executive Mike Smith admits he is disappointed. "Shannon came over to Super League on a one-year deal with us looking to impress, and full credit to him for doing that," Smith told the Mail. "We wanted to retain Shannon and we pushed the boat out in terms of making him a very good improved offer, for the next two years. "It is obviously disappointing that he has turned that offer down, as we really pushed the boundaries to keep him. "However, given his rejection, we have agreed at the request of his agent to allow him to speak to other clubs." '" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

Quote: east hull FC fan "That's what I thought at first, but I can't find anything to confirm it. Just an article that they're resigned to losing him after he turned down a new deal.'" Confirmed in the Mail last monthMcDonnell has rejected the offer through his agent, with Rovers now agreeing to let him speak to other clubs and secure a move for 2013. Chief executive Mike Smith admits he is disappointed. "Shannon came over to Super League on a one-year deal with us looking to impress, and full credit to him for doing that," Smith told the Mail. "We wanted to retain Shannon and we pushed the boat out in terms of making him a very good improved offer, for the next two years. "It is obviously disappointing that he has turned that offer down, as we really pushed the boundaries to keep him. "However, given his rejection, we have agreed at the request of his agent to allow him to speak to other clubs." '" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

Who Mike "Black and" White as Morgan used to call him.

Yes on humberside this morning . Can see hull announcing it when it suits them , or do they need rovers permission first .

Would suspect if would have to suit both parties tbh, may not be announced until after Sept 1st.

I think you are correct

Humberside got in first and have opened up a right can of worms for his remaining time at KR, I bet he gets a rough ride on Friday night. Clearly any player moving between the two Hull clubs is very sensitive even more so now as we have yet to play the final derby match, its not going to help KR at all is it.

Oh right fair comment.

Look guys, there has been pages of rhetoric since Hunmbersides announcement this morning the facts for me are pretty simple really. Either Mike White got things terribly wrong, which judging by the size of the announcement this morning is pretty unlikely, or the Clubs have got their heads together as the Chairman get on very well together and decided that they deny anything and everything until the season is over. That would suit Rovers who don't want a backlash from the fans against their current full back which could destabalise the team, and it would suit us because the player will not be getting the hassle until the season is over and he can officially join us. I have heard only that he is going back to Aus. but I can't disregard what Mike White said because he has been right before!