It’s an upgrade on Morgan Smith for sure, for that utility role.

Rapana is on his way

Love this from him. Love nothing more than to see a player prove the doubters wrong.

When does Cartwright arrive?

Think he's due to arrive in a couple of weeks time.

Going by his social media it looks like Smith is staying at Hull.

What has he said, I'm sure I've read he has signed for Sheffield?

Saying rest up and go again next year. A few of the players liking and commenting on his post. Still wouldn't be surprised if he does move on.

Carty will have Cust playing like a prime Darren Lockyer.

Yes, followed by black and white emojis. I thought he'd be moving on, in effect he's a reserve untility player.

Wasn't our worst this season by any stretch - in fact his try against London ultimately stopped us finishing bottom.

He puts more effort in that most but poor in terms of skill. Another baffling Tony Smith signing along with not big, quick, fast or elusive Tindall for the wing. Had we not wasted cash on these squad fillers we might have afforded a half decent 1st team player.

For me every player gets a clean slate under Cartwright, if they're here next season everyone starts fresh and Cartwright will make his own mind up.

Cust is gonna become a club legend I can feel it in my bones

Exactly this. I think there's been so much going on at the club in a number of different areas that culminated into what we saw last season. But it's time to draw a line under that. New coach, new backroom team, a still relatively new DOR and training facilities, new faces amongst the playing group. It's the very definition of a fresh start for me.

Agree with all of that, however players like Tindall and Smith, there isn't much more that you can get out of them, and they need to be moved on if possible

Any more news on the UK middle we supposedly trying to get in? So far names we have seen rumoured are...

Joe Bullock
George King
Sam Eseh

Amongst a few others, my personal choice would be King, was keen to stick around in the area and joining us would give him that option, he was linked with Huddersfield but not seen anything for a few weeks on that. Makes total sense to me.

Thoughts?
Names anyone?

Didn't King leave Rovers to be closer to family in West Yorkshire?

Brough is closer to West Yorkshire than Victoria Dock

King left rovers due to not getting game time, he does have family back in west you are right however he apparently wanted to stay if gametime was there but it wasn't obviously at rovers. Id take him as 1st choice then Bullock if possible. Cant really think of too many other UK middles? Maybe Bienek but im never a fan of bringing back former players

No thanks to George King.
Unless they’re a real standout player then I wouldn’t want anyone ex kr.

Liam Byrne would do nicely.

Just seen this on Twitter.
'Thought it was very good to see Asiata and Ese Ese pounding out the hard yards as a lone pair pre 8am this morning on a University 3G pitch....Setting the example that is needed.We have hope again'.

Aydin hasn't gone too badly.

Think King would be a good signing, sure he signed for Hudds ages ago though, although not been announced yet

Still hoping for Sutton or Bateman, probably sign Ruan.

Can't see it happening, but I'd like to sign Sutton/Byrne and Bullock, release Sao, and sign an overseas centre.

Agree that Aydin has gone well but think king is very similiar style player and do we need another ex kr squad player.
Thought Myler referred to 2 big pieces of his jigsaw left.
One being Cust.
A 2nd player like Byrne that’s played regular for Wigan’s first team or Sutton would be a much better.
Fingers crossed.

Think King is a really good prop, probably Rovers best prop the last few seasons (apart from this one), not sure what happened this year.


Don't see the relevance to another ex Rovers player, of they improve us, I'd sign them no matter where they cone from.

I hope I wrong but don't think it will be one more big signing, was that quoted?