I agree,every time he opens his mouth it sets off 'Allam' Bells. . .


I'll get my own coat.

so if kr move in, their fans will moan about the seat colours! guess they can just sit on the white ones!

Could they afford pay the full market rent at the KC?.
Also, if I was the Council I would be very interested in the comments. Maybe they should pull the funding on the new stand until their intentions are clear.
Sounds to me like Grudgell is wanting some of his "loans" to Hull KR paying back & is desperate for income. Vanity projects don't come cheap.

Currently Rovers are beneficiaries of a peppercorn rent arrangement courtesy of the council via KCD and pay some basic pitch maintenance/stewarding costs. I don't know whether they've paid anything towards the East Stand extension, or whether it's all from the NHS and the RFL, but they are taking on debt of £1.9m plus interest for the North Stand. On top of that it sounds like KCD are looking to increase the rent on land that used to house the Golf Stand and will now house the North Stand development. So they've got 2 lots of increased facilities costs over and above what they pay now. Perhaps they are weighing up the risk of not generating enough income to cover these extra costs against a more fixed rental arrangement at the KC which, if they could afford it, would be much less of a ball-ache to contend with than the risk of £2m+ additional debt. The only problem is whether Rovers fans would be happy with a "home" west of the river already occupied by their much-disliked rivals.

I'd love Rovers to play at the KC... got a decent away record there in the Super League!

It makes their massive outlay on players wages look even more foolhardy. They have tried to run before they could walk it seems. I can't see their increased costs being met by increased numbers through the gate anytime soon. Let's be honest, they must be desperate in some way to even contemplate moving to the KC. Pride of East Hull indeed.

Thats it squabble amongst yourselfs about how badly run Rovers are and how desperate we are... have you forgot how desperate you lot are for a change of coach.. worry about your own muck first!

The 'muck' is cleaner in West Hull

IMO it's just feigned interest as a rent negotiation bargaining chip. They are very confident that there are thousands waiting for the East Stand extension to be completed. They wouldn't be pressing ahead with the ground developments if they were contemplating a move to the KC. The East Stand extension is moving at pace I hear, which is evidence in itself.

I'm pretty happy how things are at FC thanks. Turning over a profit year after year & five figure crowds every home game. You wouldn't mind "muck" like that.

It's a bit like "Field of Dreams" - "if you build it, they will come"

Once the East Stand is completed, I expect crowds on a par with Brisbane Broncos.