Re: Players next year : Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:55 pm  

GiantJake1988 wrote:

would you take Kris Welham back?

yes and no and would he come back

Re: Players next year : Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:57 pm  

Welham under Sheens would be a welcome addition. Needs to abandon his defensive brain farts, but far more creative and attack minded than Salter. Would fail to get past Goose's ginger filtration systems though.

Re: Players next year : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:19 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Dave K asked 'I wonder why?'

Well, players facing criminal charges have carried on playing for us and other clubs a number of times. Sometimes even after convictions, though there's usually then a punishment suspension.

The question then is more 'why would they suspend him?', and that comes down to the nature of the allegations, and the potential for reputational damage - like Sunderland suffered as a result of not suspending Adam Johnson. Presumably Rovers made a judgement that it was unlikely that a court would find Walker guilty, as proved to be the case.

Did Adam Johnson not plead "not guilty"? Sunderland FC supported him in this only for him to then plead guilty when the evidence was revealed to court?
Admittedly Sunderland didn't cover themselves in glory but I can fully understand why they may have feel let down by Johnson...along with being let down their legal advisers who should have given his evidence a thorough grilling.

Re: Players next year : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:23 pm  

bishops finger wrote:

Salter signed on now, not really one to get the juices flowing for me, but he's steady enough.

oh jesus when will they ever learn who makes these decisions?

Re: Players next year : Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:27 pm  

Won't be a regular, Inglis will keep him out of our 1st 17.

Re: Players next year : Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:10 pm  

GiantJake1988 wrote:

would you take Kris Welham back?

Welham of 2015, yes. Welham of 2013 and 2014 no.

Salter is in the club because....

1) he's probably cheap,
2) It means our squad can now boast 8 whole players
3) Might be OK in the Championship but not SL quality.

Ignoring players most likely to go, I hope we still keep....

Mantellato
Dixon
Jubb
Wardill

We need halfbacks from somewhere as well.

I'm waiting patiently for the Sheens pulling power effect, although in the Championship that might be limited.

Re: Players next year : Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:47 am  

Hull daily mail today says those staying loyal are staying put...and according to the solicitor the others couldn't wait to run for the hills.

Maybe they ran in aborhent horror at what they were offered.

I doubt KR fans are going to see their faves stay....not something they the players decided but something the club decided for them....

interesting how the club speaks of loyalty.

Re: Players next year : Sat Oct 15, 2016 5:59 am  

I agree cra3yfan that article is so hypocritical. Those staying loyal are staying and then it says that players want to stay but the hierarchy has different ideas. Is that hypocrisy??????. You cannot blame Walker for being disloyal can we when the club being disloyal to those who want to say. Maybe players are being smoked out just like what the Chairman wanted by offering ridiculous contracts.

Re: Players next year : Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:50 am  

Cra3yfan wrote:

Hull daily mail today says those staying loyal are staying put...and according to the solicitor the others couldn't wait to run for the hills.

Maybe they ran in aborhent horror at what they were offered.

I doubt KR fans are going to see their faves stay....not something they the players decided but something the club decided for them....

interesting how the club speaks of loyalty.

Interesting first ever contribution. I look forward to your views being aired frequently around here over the coming months. Clearly someone with much knowledge of the workings of Hull KR.

Re: Players next year : Sat Oct 15, 2016 8:58 am  

Pusher wrote:

I agree cra3yfan that article is so hypocritical. Those staying loyal are staying and then it says that players want to stay but the hierarchy has different ideas. Is that hypocrisy??????. You cannot blame Walker for being disloyal can we when the club being disloyal to those who want to say. Maybe players are being smoked out just like what the Chairman wanted by offering ridiculous contracts.

It's money directly from the Chairman's pocket so I think he reserves the right to save money where he feels it appropriate.

However if JM had been offered a significant pay cut then I do think that is ill-judged as he will already be on less than other overseas players and has consistently out performed the others ( Bobby and Ken aside)..