Its pointless raking over old ground and arguing about whether Kelly or Joel was worse. Neither were the crime of the century, just drunken bellendery. Both will have regreted it and Im sure none of the "victims" will be too mentally scarred.

I dont think Joel has been anything more than average since he returned from Union. Saying that Hull fans would hail it as a great signing just isnt true, most would be disappointed. However, he brings some much needed size and aggression to the Rovers pack, and if you are lucky this recent episode will give him a point to prove. In your situation I dont think its a bad signing at all.

It’s all very well saying that when you support a team that sometimes wins. I watched some of Joel’s video before we were rumoured to be signing him. It was worse than Kelly’s based on what I saw and I doubt the bit I skipped made it any better. At least he’s shown some contrition publically, fwiw.



Broadly agree with that. However, I do think the acceptance of drunken bellendery as just one of those things when ‘self-medicating’ at home with cocaine is beyond the pale is a bit odd. But those are the rules/laws/societal norms.

Tomkins might not be what he was before his sabbatical in the 15-a-side code, but as you note he’s likely to improve us.

“ Every post on here is dripping with poison”

Your penchant for the macabre is hilarious, your earlier in the season snivelling round the Leeds forum looking for friends after our controversial defeat, was akin to Cleopatra and her asp, now that’s poison.

Take it like a man, you can dish it out, but tha can’t take it.

Like it or not the once superb Joel Tomkins has been average since his return from yawnion, but he’s now your best forward by a country mile, good signing, now hit your little red button.

Edit, MR. I tend to have a natter with other fans if iv watched a game sorry if that offends you? Big difference is I don't post on your board unlike yourself or Addled. Can't say iv noticed you in the past but it's flattering you've remembered posts I made. I stand by my post, every post Addled makes is negative and bitchy about The Rovers. Let's be straight I dislike FC as a whole ie fans and team yet was pleased for mates when Cardiff win. Less so last 2 wins but still to a degree.its generally constant trolling on here by FC fans and reminds me of the general perception of Hull fans(That I know) in that they say "you should support the local team when they aren't playing your lot" But proceed to take pleasure when KR lose and actively support any opponent of ours, Same as no criticsm is allowed on your team with out hissyfits. I'd ban the lot of you off here

You make kim jong un look reasoned and balanced

And I'm unanimous in this

Ill say the same about Tomkins as ive said about Hauraki, IMO its an upgrade on Clarkson

Jeremy Clarkson would also tick that box but I’d be gutted if he signed

hes big n aggressive, get him signed up haha

Enjoyed the HDM's take on it. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... on-1659730 'I condemn the 'crimes' that Tomkins committed in the video, some of the language was downright vile and his actions cannot and never will be condoned.' 'Yes he's been beyond foolish, bringing shame on himself...' True, but c'mon! 'I won't compare this incident to Albert Kelly's saga across the river...' Least surprising journalistic/editorial decision ever!

Enjoyed the HDM's take on it. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... on-1659730 'I condemn the 'crimes' that Tomkins committed in the video, some of the language was downright vile and his actions cannot and never will be condoned.' 'Yes he's been beyond foolish, bringing shame on himself...' True, but c'mon! 'I won't compare this incident to Albert Kelly's saga across the river...' Least surprising journalistic/editorial decision ever!

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ll-1359938 This article hasn't aged well.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... ll-1359938 This article hasn't aged well.

I feared to click on a link that Deviant posted?

Minimum time wasted, I remembered the article well, you guys discussed it on here as he had a pop at some of your more critical fans, discussed the fantastic culture at Rovers and recruitment.

Obviously, bringing in a trouble causer like Tomkins into an excellent culture could be seen as risky. It's also a bit worrying that fellow Middle 8 side Toronto have an ability to bring in high calibre signings, and Rovers have to rely on Peacock's tiny list of contacts, or pick up players like Carney & Tomkins under abnormal circumstances.

Those are some different and more interesting points.

As was established through tireless repetition when the council underwrote the loan for our north stand, pretty much everything carries risk. Including, ironically, risk-avoidance or -minimization #FOMO.

Toronto are currently a well-resourced and ambitious club - good for them. We'll either stay up ('hurrah!') or go down ('ah well'). I doubt Peacock's list of contacts is an issue. I suspect it is actually fairly substantial, and even if it wasn't we enjoyed our best spell of recent times signing nearly all our players from one agent. Saying stuff like 'we've got a 5-year plan' to people you're offer a 2- or 3-year contract to is likely a bigger issue IMO.

You only got Kelly because of his repeated and escalating wazzockry, and a bit of light embarrassment and a little compromised integrity aside (with some honourable exceptions), it's mostly worked out well.