take your point on the roosters being rubbish this season but it doesn't make much difference IMO. Garret Crossman came from the storm who won the NRL grand final and he was average at best for you last season.

Come on. 2 months ago Hudgell promised 2 top drawer signings, his words, not mine. 2 reserve grade players from teams in 11th and 12th clearly don't fall into that category, hence there must be more to come.

On a related point it's interesting that Hull FC fans are criticised for bigging up players like Tommy Lee, yet it's OK for people on here to claim Hodgson as a future international with 2 SL games to his name now he's signed for KR.

You're the one with the quotabase, find me someone (other gormclops charlie or other dunderheads of his ilk) who's made that claim.

Is it just me who doesn't remember him promising this?

Your idea of "top drawer" is very short sighted. When Saints signed Jon Wilkin from Rovers was he a "top drawer" signing? Or are players from the bottom club in the NRL your idea of "top drawer"?

I'm not saying Cook and Hodgson were the players Hudgell had in mind when he said those things so maybe we will be signing someone else, but I can't say I'd be massively disappointed if we didn't.

Roofs, he could have said it to you personally and you wouldn't remember!



I think it was on a Radio Humberside interview after which game I forget now, might have been Bradford.

Oh, and btw, Corn Exchange in Leeds is open but it's never going to be as it was, they're promoting it as a foodie type place now and looking to get local producers in to go with the Antony's Café in the basement.

I keep my pants in my top drawer. If Rovers are thinking of signing them I best get the washing machine turning over.

iirc, they said they where talking to 2 Aus internationals, or maybe just internationals. Didnt say anything about signing them.

In the programme note for the Bradford game (I think - I'm at work, the programme is at home, so I can't check), Hudgell talks about Rovers not being the finished article, but with a couple of 'top-drawer' signings we can continue to progress. I don't know if that is Mrs B's source, but it kind of fits.

If we'd have signed a high profile Aussie, we'd have been criticsized for not giving young British players a chance, taking the easy option etc. We do that and we're being cheap.

Tbf, when they annonunce the Jordan Turner signing I'm going on their forum, a la Hutchie, to call it a kick the teeth to Washbrook or Hall.

Yeah fair point.



Must have missed it then.



Ah right, bad to hear that, used to have some decent clothes shops and stuff in there.

when they are already established players, good comparison lol

Hall wasn't all that 'established' earlier on in the season was he? Good job he got some decent coaching.

I'm guessing ex test and SoO players are considered top draw?

P.s. I'm still waiting for an apology off you.

Depends on the size of the ex!

I don't suppose the signing of Wally Lewis would send a tremble through SL but would fit your description perfectly.

I would, but...

Quite interesting that he never used this part of the quote.

Morgan added: "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."

Reminds me of someone else who's selective in thier choice of quotes

Fair enough. I suspect that if McManus told Saints fans to expect 2 top drawer signings, they'd be underwhelmed with Hodgson and Cook, though.



When you look at it another way, you're in all likelihood releasing Fitzhenry, Aizue, Gene, Esders, (I'Anson?) and have only signed Cook and Hodgson plus Taylor promoted from the academy. Highly unlikely that this is the end of your recruitment.

Your bitterness is embarrassing

Feeling a bit neglected now as you don't appear to want (actually we all know it's because you can't) to answer my questions...

And mines a single espresso, Jamaica Blue Mountain beans please.

I've thought that we'd [ineed[/i to promote another young player and I hope we do... but Hodgson being U-21 means he'll count as home grown next year (only), I think. So another signing from outside the club is possible. I'anson would need to be replaced by a club-trained player. If Gene goes, the arrival of Cook and the probability of Walker playing in the back row balances that. Prop is pretty well covered - something like Mills for Bibb might go down well. Another 3-quarter to provide cover would be good, but I'd hope a reserve player might be given a shot.
The important signings were the players we've retained and re-signed. The number of players available who would improve our team is pretty small - that is why we are third

. Its not like the end of 2007 - improving a good squad is harder than improving an average one and there is no point making signings for signings sake.

Mrs B is still enjoying the 'major coup' that is, erm...whats he called...the full back... damn, I cant remember his name lol

Spot on, yet again MR.

where have you being hiding? ?

Been working off-shore and just got back home to once again provide an unbiased opinion on the local rugby scene!

Just because I said there was no need doesn't mean that it wouldn't be the right thing to say sorry