With ball in hand sharon macdongle wasnt that bad but imo terrible with positioning and tackling. But i dont think CS has done bad with any of his signings. If so can someone tell me which player he signed was crap!!! Ive defo got a buzz about travis(and gleeson, paterson,and tui) cos we have lacked aggression for a number of years. With the kids this year in the side we have pushed some good sides close and imo if latus hodgeson and macdongle could tackle because lets be honest they have let the most tries in, then we would of beaten these teams. So on that note i think next season will be a good one.

1. McDonnell was rubbish when he arrived and was rubbish for his 1st 6-8 games. He then began to improve (about Easter, which rumour has it was the time he "agreed" a contract to defect East to West), only to become gash again about July time when he basically couldn't be d. He then got injured, which was a blessing as it forced the coach to blood Sheriff, a move which IMO will pay long term dividends for the club. You are more than welcome to him, and you will soon discover he can offer much with ball in hand (including his party piece of running all along the back line before being bundled into touch on 1st tackle), and will miss approx 50% of his 1-on-1 tackles. Bargain for 120K pa.

2. Watts didn't become a trouble making penalty machine when he left, he left because he was a trouble making penalty machine. Cause & effect son.

3. Blake Green was outstanding in 2011, Player of the Year no less. After his blood clot he hasn't been the same player. Not his fault, I'd agree, but his input has severely reduced and for the cash we were paying him (a very large bag of peanuts, if you will), he no longer represented value for money. The best club in the land want him, and are willing to pay 130K for him. No brainer, he leaves with the best wishes of most Rovers fans.

4. Scott Taylor is a potentially great player. He needs to knuckle down somewhere and turn that into consistent performances, then he can believe everything his agent tells him. Good luck to the lad. He would be foolish to turn Wigan or Leeds down where he could win silverware.

8th? I'd take it now, year-on-year improvement and all that.

Well that's easy, as he only signed 2 that we have seen play. McDonnell, see above for my assessment, and Mika who can go from the sublime to the ridiculous in the same set of 6.

R.B.A did you see louis in frame for any of there tries?

Just a quick one on Sheriff.

Is his name pronounced Lewis or Louis as in Louis IV?

Lewis I think.

Confusing though, because an acquaintance of mine has a toddler and he's called Louis, prounounced 'louie'.

Was he in the frame for any of the tries.

I also have an aquaintance with a son of that namje, is it Rob-Dog?

At the moment I'm calling him both.

Anyne know how Matty Beharrel's getting on?

He is doing well. Good kicking game and good defensively. Very strong and aggressive for his size which will stand him in good stead for the step up. Sometimes makes wrong decisions but show me an 18 year old that doesnt. Could do with calming his temperament slightly but sometimes theres nothing wrong with a bit of youthful exhuberance!
A good off-season and i reckon he will be ready next year if he is needed to cover for Dobson.

I knew you'd know!

Good to hear his development is continuing, we've been hearing good things for a couple of years, hopefully he'll get some game time next year.

Is he an out an out seven or could he fill in at off half as well?

I think it's a good thing to have a bit of mongrel about you as a scrum half, Andy Gregory?

Quite sad arnt i.

Dont know what ill do next season with 2 less Rovers junior sides to watch! I guess its spend more time with the wife or watch more Conference rugby. West Hull here i come.....

Matty isn big enough to play at 6. He played there in the Scholarship sides but moved to 7 when he went up to the Academy.

Funny then that many said there were glaring faults in Mcdonells game eh.
Watts has done nothing for 12 months give or take funny that you missed those comments.
Taking NRL games into account and how many games the 2 have played and if that transfers into SL form Burns is better.
And if Taylor leaves it will be annoying but I can't see anyone calling him rubbish any time soon.
Apart from all that your post was bob on

After his first or second game I posted that I had doubts about McDonell's defence.

SirStan's assessment is completely accurate.

But you laughed at us signing McGoldrick. Weren't so chuckly when he sliced past the hapless, flailing Dobson, we're you? No. Therefore I am pleased that you don't rate McDonnell.

It is pronounced Louis, he played with Reece Lyne and we courted Lyne for his signature I was personally gutted that we never went in for Sheriff as he was always the better player imo.

Taylor to Leeds sorted I heard last night.

I think you will make the play-offs next season, just.

Indeed I did, and I'll laugh even more if you keep him on, had a flukey bit of form, will always be an utter idiot.

I certainly wasn't laughing when Dobson gave him a bunch of flowers and asked for his autograph as he allowed him to waltz past.

I'm not saying McDonnell will be rubbish for you, although all the evidence I've seen indicates he's very poor in defence, reasonable going forward. Questionable attitude, and for me thinks he's better than he is.

Gentle obviously sees something in him and to be fair he's got a lot more idea than I have.

Cheers, much prefer that pronunciation, although with hopeful potential developments you know you have to be nice to me so I see you're trying to get a bit of early credit in...

Nah, I have never being shy at crediting the local young talent no matter which club they end up at, unless I decide they are pants.

Someone best let his girlfriends Mum know, she calls him Lewis on the occasions she stands near us in the East stand.

The Hull accent prevents anyone being able to say Lewis Sheriff without dropping an s.

I am sure she will realize once she meets his Mum

To be honest the first time Mrs Dudley pointed the lady out I thought she said it was Louis mum, I really must start paying attention to what she says.
If you're right about the Taylor to Leeds thing he needs replacing, or we're in danger of having a surplus of props, to being light in that position.

He looks too much like Quagmire from Family Guy to be taken seriously as a professional sportsman.

sam tomkins defence isbt that great, brett hodgsons isnt either. modern 'ball playing' full backs defence is not their most important attribute