Quote: Mrs Barista "Has Hudgell been on air to explain Rovers embarrassment? His haste to scorn FC's last minute capitulation in Manchester was impressive, including his forthright advice that we had only ourselves to blame. Missed the FM coverage, but would be interested to hear what he had to say and how it compares.'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

Quote: Mrs Barista "Has Hudgell been on air to explain Rovers embarrassment? His haste to scorn FC's last minute capitulation in Manchester was impressive, including his forthright advice that we had only ourselves to blame. Missed the FM coverage, but would be interested to hear what he had to say and how it compares.'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html

Have to say that's a slightly slower response than when they won. Wonder why...

grudge picking the team again from now on in then? Seems he felt he needed to respond in pearsonesque style

Although I agree with the essence of his comments.

Taylor has out performed Clinton this season and has represented England, Surely that would suggest he commands a at least equal deal to him?

And lets not forget NH's offers to Hull players when they first came up, what goes around comes around.

You made the same statement about Gareth Ellis and look what happened there. I do hope your statement goes to plan again.

Poor reception down there has to stand on a table to get a signal apparently Everyone invited except Scott Taylor of course, he's not very popular!

id say you already have the better of the 2 young english props we have. you'd be paying over the odds. Hudgells comments are just sounding out what a LOT of chairman are thinking, most of this stuff comes from agents and money. simple as that. if you want to pay over the odds for him, then there isnt anything we are going to be able to do to stop you.

Hudgell maybe just sounding out what a lot of chairmen are thinking BUT why does he mention F.C. and Pearson "raising the bar". Maybe it's because he is just obsessed with beating us and being above us in the league eh? All teams in SL are trying to "raise the bar" not just F.C.

We had no need to raise the bar, he couldnt reach it anyways

I'd think the last thing he'd want Saltshouse Tavern to do is raise the bar

Where's Scott Taylor's name come into this, anyway? I'd have thought it more likely to be McDonnell.

I agree and that says something because I thought we did a good job on him. Every time he rant he ball in he was swarmed by FC defenders, but it took four defenders to bring him down and he still made a couple of yards too. Prop forwards generally get better with age so I really can see Taylor being a future England international.

Those bits point towards somebody who has come through their academy IMO. If it had said 'taken a chance on' or 'given an opportunity to' it would maybe fit McDonnell, but it's a hard fit to associate those comments above with a one-season NRL gamble, really.

why shouldnt' a player try and maximize his earnings Hudgell ya bell ! It's not like they play forever or get footballers wages.

Maybe they should make market value offers and not rely on a player wanting to play for his hometown club so they can pay them less. Go on Taylor lad ! ( just don't go Leeds).