You didn't use Hall or Hodgson, players who left after seeing out their deals.

Like I said there are fans on both sides who don't like players swapping over I like Mcdonnell but am hoping we can replace him,I don't blame the board for not paying masses of amounts of money to get the player to join our club which has happened in the past and we've still got the players to prove it however I agree with giving a player what they're worth.

So you're saying Rovers offer for 2013 was 'fair market value' and we've paid above that to secure his services?
How about this one - Shannon has come over and (in the last 2 months at least) performed to a level of which Rovers can't afford to retain him, and he's crossed the river to get his 'fair market value'?
Both equally possible.
2nd part of your post just seems bitter, tbh.

80K?



Possibly at the top end of his worth, but not astronomical. I trust Sandercock has some better value up his sleeve, cos I'm not sure McDonnell was worth that.

I didn't say that but if you are struggling I'll help you out the key word is 'undervalue'
That isn't 'considerably undervalued' though so when the quote is 'considerably more' work it out for yourself.
As for your point about being bitter please don't flatter yourself but I do however find it funny that a super coach such as Gentle seems to have the approach so far of 'what are HKR doing'.
So much for us being of little interest and not worth bothering with eh!

Yeah, 'what are HKR doing' was Gentle's first thought when signing Gareth Ellis, also with Joe Arundel.

It's posts like this (from a moderator no less) that make it hard for us as a group of fans to shake off the 'small club mentality' tag.

Grow up & lose the bitterness.

Dissapointed that he's going and especialy accross the river, it has also reafirmed my belief that its best to wait for the facts to emmerge rather than put your trust in rumours no matter where they come from.
I just hope that rovers have someone very capable in mind who can fill the position otherwise i fear that some of the good work could be undone, there are some fickle fans out there who might start to think, oh well if thats the amitions of the club then i wont renew my pass and we all know those type of fans do exist on both side of the divide.
In my opinion Hull fc have aqquired a good fullback at our expense and i also think he will get even better, they (Hull) are obviously making a statement of intent of where they want to go next season with this and other signings they are apparently making.

I think Shannon McDonnell has done really well, but even in these times of diminishing availability of quality, I don't think he qualifies as a statement of intent. Tbf, Hull have made that already with Gareth Ellis.
I said on the other forum that McDonnell is good but hardly irreplaceable - we gain a non-fed spot, if nothing else.

No one is realy irreplaceable in litteral sense of the word i aggree but, the fact that we are not prepared to pay certain sums of money for players reduces our options in the player market somewhat and given the fact that good fullbacks are few and far between at the moment means that it it may prove quite difficult to replace him.
Regarding Hulls statement of intent, the fact that they are prepared to pay quite large sums of money for players like Ellis and others does imo at least give the impression that they are making a statement of where they intend to go next season.

An obvious signing from Adam Pearson to get one over Hudgell.
His bitterness knows no bounds ....
Anymore?

Might catch a few with that...