No he hasn't.

Why wouldn't he announce it if that was the case? His move to Hull isn't being announced as he knows what reception he'll get, it's McDonnell all over again.

Wouldn't swap him for any prop in SL - and that is why I think he'll most likely get another shot at the NRL, if that is his preference.
He'd be a fantastic signing for any SL club, including Hull, but I don't think his agent would have been so down on our competition, if he wasn't confident of sorting something out over there. The multiple SL offers, I suspect is a case of trying to get some solid nrl deals on the table sooner. A bit like Prince, rather than McDonnell. The fact he's off matters more to me than the destination. We definitely need a replacement, that's for sure.

Are you sure ?
He seems to think he is Australia bound.

Either he's lying to you, or you're just lying. I know where my money is.

I know where mine is.
Signing for Hull is a non-starter.

We will see.

What makes you think we would BELIEVE a word you say?

He isn't staying with us, we cannot control where he goes, so the best thing to do is not worry about it.

Did you not say that about Scott Taylor ?

Carry on digging.

Reading the article, the issue appears to not be with Super League itself but with Rovers. Mathers laments the fact that Super League is a minority sport in Britain compared to the high-profile the NRL enjoys, citing the greater security this brings, but also confirms a myriad of SL options are under consideration. However, there are none, it would appear, from the NRL as yet. Although he lauds the benefits the NRL provides as a result of this higher profile, he indicates that a bigger SL club would be a solution.

In fact, Mathers asserts it is lowly position of Rovers on the SL "ladder" that is part of the problem coupled with the instability associated with Rovers this season. He makes it more than clear that Paea should have joined a bigger club in England - the issue they have appears to be Rovers, not Super League. It is time to move on [ifrom Rovers.[/i

I wasn't aware we were that low in the table? Last time I checked we was 7th and had it not been for mr Ganson we would be 6th; 1 point of 5th and 2 of 4th.

He's nailed on for the NRL, doing a prince as someone has said.

Let it go and move on.

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I don't think it was a reference to the league tables - and certainly not the current positions (he was on about the situation when Paea first signed) - but more with how Hull KR are perceived as a club. In short, not high-ranking enough in Super League for Paea.

The way I read it, with the reference to "multiple offers" from SL clubs is that, while a return to the NRL would be ideal, a move to a "bigger" Super League club is likely. In fact, the whole article is priming the onlooker for that very outcome.

All u FC fans who think hes gonna come to you! DREAM ON

Hull FC have only averaged 8th over the last 6 seasons so that counts them out.

He's not referring to league positions, he's looking at the bigger picture and the potential of each club and what they can offer Paea. He deems Paea worthy of a greater club than Rovers.

As he has referred to a plethora of Super League offers, he will be looking at the ones from clubs who can offer his star the stage he deserves and the security he refers to. Hull are looking for such a player - you must ask yourself if, as an observer from Australia, acting on what he sees and from feedback from people over here - would Mather see Hull as a club further up the status ladder than Rovers?

To me it just reads as that Aussie thing of being brutally frank. SL smells of wee, but my client will hold his nose for a club that stinks a bit less than most, if he really has to. And he already has that option.
We have to realise that SL looks to them much how the championship looks to followers of SL. 2 or 3 clubs that could maybe compete at the lower end of the higher level, a few players worth having, but mostly second rate. Especially when somebody like Mather basically says it straight out.
The one thing that does seem slightly off is saying they'll wait until after the season to decide - that'd seem likely to narrow your options, as clubs look to conclude business sooner than that generally. If he is going to Hull and it is an elaborate and clumsy ruse, then for heavens sake somebody stop him doing an interview with Angela Powers!

In fairness, probably. But say you were tearing it up for Workington, would a move to Whitehaven seem like a big step forward? Or at a push maybe Leigh?
Hull can offer more security, and if he likes the area it isn't entirely implausible.
But saying so clearly a player wants to return to the NRL, if a SL deal is in place, would be odd. Even if it were a McDonnell-esque smokescreen you'd talk more vaguely about exploring options or some such, I'd assume.

Anyway, looking for a consolation, he hasn't strung us along and we've got time (and a non-fed spot, if required) to find a replacement.

So Hull FC are averaging 8th and losing over £500,000 a year.
Not won anything since 2005
Not offering that much to be fair compared to the likes of Leeds,Catalans,Wigan,Warrington & Saints

And here he comes with his weird Hull FC fixation.

I imagine the mods on here are getting a bit fed up of you.

Shouldn't you be on the FC board getting all excited about your final piece of the jigsaw?

I post about Hull FC on the Hull FC board and Hull KR on the Hull KR board. You post almost exclusively about Hull FC on the Hull KR board but not on the Hull FC board because you were routinely ridiculed and banned.

BOT - Judging by his agent's comments on I would imagine that the NRL is his likely destination. If he stays in Super League then of course Wigan are an attractive proposition or he could fancy joining his brother in the South of France. Who knows though?

You need to ask east hull FC fan. He knows.

I hope he's right. Paea is one of the best OOC players in Super League. Massive loss for Rovers.

I'll ask him tomorrow on the way to Blackpool