Well that is strange, coz no one seems to have heard of him in London, he certainly did not figure for the first team (see Gillette Year Book). He has a name that we would remember! Maybe he wished he had played in London!

I dont give a monkeys uncle bout where he played even if it was sally army in aus as long as he does a decent job for us

Yep exactly none of us have heard of Craig of gentle or others that are coming through as assistants, I like the sound of this coach and I'm pretty confident for next season, were making our fair share of signings with paea coming and I reckon another forward I think we will do ok

Pretty high risk strategy from both clubs but I guess that money is teh obstacle to bringing in an experienced overseas coach

He is 23 now Roopy...perhaps you need to follow a little more closely....

TBH no preferences at all , i just hope that the best man has got the job, only time can tell us but he should be given every chance and nobody should be jumping on his back if things don't pan out straight away..especially given our "journeyman" recruitment strategy...

Is everything alright Bazza, one could almost construe that as positive?

Hope you are right,about time too.Both sets of fans deserve something positive.

Did you have much choice on recruitment though? When leeds are signing players like richard moore it tells you everything about the current state of the market

Cockney Reject? How will roofs take that news.....

www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 03105.aspx Good read

www.theherald.com.au/news/local/ ... 03105.aspx Good read

Fair play to the bloke on coming over to have a look at the surroundings, meet the players and more importantly the fans. He could easily have stayed over there and not been bothered about coming over until he absolutely had to after he was appointed like some coaches do

I'm impressed mate, seems to have grabbed the opportunity with both hands and looks to be wanting to make a start.

As sorry as I feel for Taulapapa, who also seemed keen to come over and make a go of it, it shows our coach is perhaps willing to put his foot down and say "Nah mate, don't want him", equally the board responded and it appears to be for the good of the team in that an improved signing isto be made.

Watched the hull kr tv forum and interview with Craig looks good and seems to know what he wants and by sounds of it he is gonna get what he wants, I agree with dum dum feel for misi but we gotta think about what's best for the club and if Craig says he not gonna fit with his plans then no use wasting a spot on him spec if we can get a 22 yr old who Craig knows and has coached. I'm excited bout next season.

Absolutely phil was thinking the same that it's great to ave a coach whose interested in the clubs history to I think he will be a surprise coach in super league maybe not next season but the year after watch this space........

I'm not expecting miracles and instant progress but I've been convinced we're headed the right way.

This is what happens when loose cannons like Hudge get involved in areas they shouldn't. Interesting that most Rovers' fans defended the bum over bosom approach to recruitment before the appointment of Blandercock.

Poor Taulapapa. And sadly, the only thing Hudge achieved is more unnecessary expenditure.

Seriously, this is awful.

Or even better, come over before you accept the job like gentle

Bloody awful don't ya think

I'm still waiting for the photoshopped picture with him and a black and decker over his nether regions

Gentle had an interview with practically every super league club except us of course, he was nailed on as coach at cas it's only when AP splashed the cash and of he came to the kc quite a rigorous interviewing process I believe Er......... Not

Craig looks very fit ta v much how's ur genital looking

Any time you need it Chief.

Any time...

Huge