Burnsy on sportstalk bigging up Rovers tonight

Quote: bartender "COOKEGATE April-Nov 07 No review would be complete without the Paul Cooke saga, which started with a cross-city switch to Hull KR.
It transpired that, although Cooke had continued to play for FC, his contract had remained unsigned.
OutcomeTHACKRAYGATESigned after his release from Leeds, Jamie Thackray played in FC's Challenge Cup wins over Rochdale and Widnes.
It was then discovered he had not been signed and registered in time for the Cup.
OutcomeFRIDAYGATEAn announcement of the 2009 fixture list heralded arguments as it coincided with Hull switching from playing home fixtures from Sunday to a Friday.
Disgruntled fans condemned the move's timing, given some had bought season tickets, and the lack of consultation.
OutcomeCROCKERGATEFC's website trumpeted the signing of Michael Crocker, only to be taken offline due to "external attempts within the last 24 hours to attack the Hull FC website and servers."
Days later Crocker was unveiled, on a three-year deal, a vindication of Rule and chairwoman Kath Hetherington's trip to Australia.
OutcomeONGATEApril 09Hull FC help launch a domestic violence campaign with NHS Hull called Strength to Change and signed Stuart Reardon - awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to assaulting his ex-wife.
Outcome: Reardon is released on medical grounds - having failed to recover from his Achilles tendon problem.
The announcement prompts another speedy bout of "technical difficulties" on hullfc.com.
It's just hours before Reardon is due in a Bradford court for sentencing.
It's also less than an hour after Rule and FC captain Lee Radford appear on local radio lauding the initial signing!

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