I think it was just a simple 4 year deal.

that's what I thought aswell, was definitely the story going round when his signing was announced 2 years ago.

Quote ="wolfie"thought it was 3 with 4th an option'" www.hullfc.com/hullfc/contents/?page_id=328

Quote ="wolfie"thought it was 3 with 4th an option'" www.hullfc.com/hullfc/contents/?page_id=328

Ask Agar.....

Not important enough mark

S'on BBC. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 234806.stm

S'on BBC. news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 234806.stm

Will Berrigan be back next season ?

Are you sure ?

I think the last year of his contract is optional and I can see the club wishing to adjust that finacially at least. I was being slighty provocative with Berro, I did offer a clue ...................

but people failed to use there nonce to pick up on it.



I was pointing out that did FC offer Josh enough money and if they did why are KR not going to pay any compo to FC.

People can say whatever they want about him leaving or using him leaving as a chance to slag off our youth structure.

The fact of the matter is he will have more 1st grade opportunities at Rovers than he would here so you cant knock him for leaving to further his career.

This choice was nothing to do about money despite how people may be trying to spin it.

was originally 3 with optiion of 4 but as far as im aware he is willing to sign the opyion up already......anyone questioning his commitment should ask themselves why he is renovating his new house on a constant basis???
he is here for the duration of his contract.....health permitting

I think you're being harsh on Ian P in his assessment of Berrigan.

If we rewind to mid season before any ins/outs at hooker, I would have said Lee/Houghton at hooker with Hodgson as cover is good enough and releasing Berrigan could have freed up wages to bring in a class halfback (totally unconvinced that we'll have an ever-present Horne/Long combo next season).

Berrigan is undoubted class but has never been fit whilst here and looks like he'd rather be anywhere else - that sort of body language from the senior player in the squad is disappointing when he should be right in the mix rallying the troops. Maybe he would accept a release since he looks totally fed up, who knows?

As it is, Lee's burnt his bridges, so maybe we were right to go with Berro and Houghton after all but Berro won't be playing at the start of the season, so if Houghton is injured, what then?

Problem is that you will go bankrupt in a couple of years.

How big are your debts?

BIG and getting BIGGER!

Like Justin said


"He's got the desire to be part of a team that's going to be pushing for trophies and we expect him to have a long Super League career in a red and white jersey."


So it made sense for him to leave Hull for Rovers if this is the case

so what position will he be playing then ?

It does say he is contracted till 2011 I make that four years

I'd guess in his preferred hooking role

I think you will find JH will make the grade, I think it is a very poor decision by Hull, one that will come back to haunt them.

What did you want Hull to do ???

Release Berro or Houghton so that JH will have more 1st grade opportunities, as that is the only reason he has left nothing to do with money or anything like that.

He did. Said repeatedly he will be staying for the full 4 years AND look to earn a new contract so as to end his career at Hull FC.

Quite unequivocal - he says he wants to stay - however, I too did not feel that conviction from some of his performances this year. Certainly our "star player" can do it.... when he wants to, that is.

I disagree. Will be interesting to compare Hodgson and Houghton this time next year. Only a year between them, and if Hodgson is as good as you claim, Morgan's training and development will mean Hodgson has overtaken Houghton.

I don't pretend to know what's going on behind the scenes, Ian. I occasionally get told stuff but I'm not one of the 'in the know' club. As far as I can see Berro will be here providing he recovers from his injury.

And the club website has him contracted until 2011 - no mention of an option.


I honestly doubt this is all about money. Hodgson clearly wants to play at Hooker, and maybe he didn't fancy spending the next two years as third choice when he can go to Rovers and play first team.

On Airlie night he said he had another two to go becuase he was intent on staying for the 4th year! He infact said that he wanted another contract after that so that he could come off quota and play his career out at Hull Fc! I wonder if there had not been a fracas at the weekend and a suspention whetehr Tommy lee would have got a repreive......Nah I doubt it!

Stop talking sense - it'll get you nowhere on this thread.

Fair enough. Just always looks a right miserable git on the pitch, which is maybe not surprising when he's playing with injections, out of position behind a beaten pack.

Hopefully some more players of his status coming in will cheer him up.

There are too many people on here who push their own agendas when young players are mentioned and try to make out as though everything is down to money and that once they are released that is it, which is not the case at all as Hull help the released players find Championship sides should they want to play at that level.

Then you have the fans who view results as important when talking about the Academy and Reserve grade sides which is madness as results dont mean anything as at that stage its all about player development.