The superb red and white army will have.

Why would he come, he wouldn't get in the team unless we had an injury crisis. If we end up needing a centre next season there are lots better we could go for. I reckon Welham will be as good by then given the opportunity to have an extended run in the 17.

My original thoughts TBH but there's always the option of Walker playing in the back row maybe.

1) No shock there then, everyone knows that.

2) Irelevant.

3) He turned down a 2 year deal as he was not in the first team and want to prove himself so earn a better deal with better terms. Also love it at Hull and is playing with his best mates.

Do try harder.

They are professional sportsmen with short careers, they will go where the best deal is (monetary as well as playing prospects). If the deal was right he would come here, Cas, Wire, Paramatta or even union, dont kid yourself about 'mates'

Not kidding myself about anything, I never said he would re-sign with us, I just said the words that came from his mouth!

It's not a case of "trying harder" as fortunately, we have a coach who can beat off competition to attract class players to Craven Park.

Time will tell where he ends up. Maybe more chance of regular 1st team rugby in the lesser side might be the better long term option rather than having to compete against finished articles in Walker and Webster.

Walker is a poor centre and if your really consider yourself to know your rugby then you would agree with that.

As a backrower he's potential GB material.

Step forward Craig Hall..

I guess Welham is not that good then

Already seen him there, he was there sunday with Tommy Lee and the Briers family.

Putting up a good show and is very impressive in many assetts. Really needs to learn not to commit so early and hold the line a bit more in defence but I think that's down to enthusiasm and it's something he will learn.

His brother in law?????

Morgan is a good coach, no doubt about it. But attracting players is often more about money than the coach. One measure of a good coach is to get consistent performances and results, which he has yet to do; probably will happen this year but too early to say. Another is to develop young players and bring through your own pipeline of talent to form the nucleus of the squad as franchising brings tighter quota restrictions. Morgan's had nearly 3 years at Rovers and there's not much evidence so far that Rovers academy will form the backbone of the squad in the near future.

Yes Morgan has been here nearly three years, but as you know only one of them has been spent in the SL.

The first season and a tiny bit he had to concentrate on building a squad that would promote us, and put us in the position to be able to develop a good youth structure.

Morgan has as you well know, had one full season in the SL. He blooded some youngsters last season, before you start, I know not much, but in case you hadn't noticed we were fighting for survival.

He has voiced very strongly that youth will be a BIG focus for him now. This season our squad has already featured K. Netherton and L.Welham and to be honest I don't think it will be long at all before Chaz gets his chance.

Do I think the backbone of our squad will be home grown by next season or the one after, no. However Rome was not built in a day, now we are on a level playing field we can start to judge him.

In summary; I don't think you will be waiting that long for your "evidence."

I seem to remember the re-instated Hull mod tried for weeks trying to convince anyone who would listen that Briscoe hadn't signed for any club.
We knew better

No you didn't.

An easy statement to make in hindsight.

He hadn't signed, the deal was there for him but he had signed nothing at the point when Ash said what he said.

So you think that centres who can't defend are finished articles.

You must remember that Hull have had a 9 or 10 year head start on Rovers in the 'big time'. This has given them 9 or 10 years to pick the best of the local kids, in the past when an academy player has shown potential for Rovers he has been snapped up by the pulling power of Super League, Washbrook and Wheeldon for example, now with Rovers also being in the 'big time' the local talent has the choice of the two, so I think we should wait and see how the young kids that signed for a Super League Hull KR perform in the next couple of seasons! I personally think in a couple of years Rovers will be producing the same amount of talent as Hull, just like the olden days!!!!

maybe Morgan is a bit worried having seen Jake Webster stood up by Toopi, put on his ass by Mogg, and outpaced by Paul Johnson of all people

Don't forget letting Gleeson cross the try line before attempting to tackle him. Strange actions for a "finished article".

I think to turn and chase an opposite centre who took the ball running would have been a bit too much for most players, talking of coaches being worried when their players are outpaced Sharp stuck by Sing when he was out paced by a certain bald headed front row forward so Webster shouldn't worry!!!

how about Paul Johnson though?

Matt Sing hasnt been good enough since he came over, pretty disappointed with him