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).

He's not a world-beater as the Rovers fans seem to be making out, but from what I've seen I really like him. He will be a very good front-rower in time.

agreed, could be a class act

They haven't developed and invested in McDonnell like they have Taylor.

I think it's clear now he was talking about Taylor/Howes.

And in the HDM article it makes reference to a fall out between HKRap and Howes which cannot be a good move on KRaps part, mind you theyve still got Mimis and Australia to fall back on as usual

Isnt Morgan banging the drum for em down there?

FFS, alright lads, he could have been talking about Sam Latus!

Wonder what local boy Frankie Mariano feels about been binned off for the likes of Webster Galea and other old players

He was happy and thought it was quite a hoot when he signed Hodgson, Sheriff etc., from FC, ok they may have been out of contract but trained and developed by us and not to mention Cooke. Suck it up Hudge it happens all the time.

Precisely. As you sow, so shall you reap.

Interesting the difference in reaction of rovers fans to scott taylor and Hull fans to danny tickle. Don't remember any Hull fans suggesting we abuse or boo tickle just because he won't extend his contract with us.

Tickle is going?

Last week he was staying, week before going, week before that staying