I thought you was going to put a picture of trent barrett up then

all though i can see your point ash i honestly think the vast majority of this squad would be more than capable of been in the top 6 and also become quite comfortable in playing at this level..
i dont think HKR will see the top 6 for at least another 2 years but again i think if youd ask any sensiable hull kr fan and and they would have been more than happy to take staying in this division for 2 seasons.
the problem we have this season (and many have noted this in previous statements) is we have the disadvantage of been slightly behind in picking up players this year due to the grand final date last season.
i also belive we will stay upthis year just but again i feel we are at a slight disadvantage as we not be seen as a serious contender for the top 4 ,so again we will IMO not be able to attract top top SL players.
once the 2 seasons are out of the way i belive that players will be more willing to come to the club as they see it as an established sl team rather than a team destined to be battling all seasons against the odds and looking down the barrel of relegation.
theres going to be the odd 1 or 2 top players that will be mentioned as been targets for hkr ,imo we already have 3-4 top players that would be in the 17 of any in the top 6 at the momment.

id also like to add i would be more fearful of the future if i was an FC fan as an established team in SL for the past few seasons who had serious ambitions of finishing in the top 3 this season,its become apparent that this is not gonna happen as our team seems to have lost its way and are also struggling to sign any player at the mo never mind a super star.
paul cooke was is a massive signing for us but more important is a massive loss to you not only to the team but ur ambitions and confidence as a club..

Murrell hasn't got the pace to play full back, but he is a very good player none the less.

The point about the Yeaman, Senior and Fitzgibbon is that they won't sign for Rovers, not how good they are.

O'Neill, one of the best? I assume you mean in the Rovers squad and not in SL?

Is he?

Like you know anything.

Wellens is faster than people give him credit for.

???

Why no Ryan Tandy???

To mount a serious challenge on a top 6 spot we should keep the following as first 17 players
Steels
Goddard
Cooke
Webbo
Vella
Morrison

Squad players

Cockayne
Murrell
Fisher
Chester
Netherton

Plus at least another 16 additions.

This is based onn the fact that it will take at least 3 to 5 yrs to achieve this and the majority of the rest will be to old and the likes of Tangles, Gallagher, Dyer, Ford, Ward are not good enough for the higher levels of SL.

Very realistic and if you stay in SL this year, could be a possibilty. Think you've been a little harsh on Dyer though.

Problem is that Dyer and Goddard are good in defence, but neither has shown the ability to capitalise on any breaks that our forwards have made. I have said all season we need a couple of fast, strong backs to take on the opposition more affectively, especially when you consider the amount of sets we tend to get camped out inside the oppositions 20 metre (Salford, Hudds and FC) without crossing the whitewash.