If you guys can get Abdull trim and motivated it will make a huge difference. Do that and you have a top player because his ability isn't in question.

He is as good a kicker of the ball out of hand as there is. And his high bombs go higher and have more spin than anyone else's. They are in the air for ages so the chasers have loads of time to move in and the poor winger/fb is under tremendous pressure.

Unfortunately despite this there are now 3 coaches who decided he wasn't worth the trouble, Radford, Peters and McNamara. This is because he really does struggle to stay in shape and is injured so often you just can't rely on him.

Willie Peters took one look at him when he came back to training last year, took the 7 shirt off him and did a deal to offload him to Catalans. McNamara thought he had a brilliant deal but.......the shape Abdull was in during his spell in France was truly shocking and McNamara decided not to take up his option on Abdull.

Rovers are very happy that we won't have to honour the long term contract which Abdull had at Craven Park thank you Hull FC for taking that off us.

I expect Abdull knows he is in the last chance saloon and he'll start the season strong most probably. Maybe Radford, Peters and McNamara were wrong to give up on him. Maybe.

Saw Jordan Lane in the gym on Friday and he looks like he's put on some real size. Hopefully now he's got some competition for his place it will bring out the best in him.

Also hearing that Roman Dawson might have potentially done his ACL again. Absolutely devastating for the lad if true.

[quote="RockNRolla":2w09nfwq]Saw Jordan Lane in the gym on Friday and he looks like he's put on some real size. Hopefully now he's got some competition for his place it will bring out the best in him.[/quote:2w09nfwq] I noticed on some of the videos the club had put out yesterday that he looked a lot bigger than last season. Hopefully makes him more effective taking the ball in.

[quote="RockNRolla":wd67wrk2]Also hearing that Roman Dawson might have potentially done his ACL again. Absolutely devastating for the lad if true.[/quote:wd67wrk2] Roman has done his ACL again he’s devastated but can’t praise the team and club enough they have all got around him and he’s more determined then ever to get back playing

[quote="Sdaws":e8t8j15j]Roman has done his ACL again he’s devastated but can’t praise the team and club enough they have all got around him and he’s more determined then ever to get back playing[/quote:e8t8j15j] Awful for the lad and can't help but feel devastated for him. Fantastic that he's so determined to get back on the pitch and also great news about the club and players rallying around for him. wish him all the best in his recovery.