HULL KR : Morgan happy with squad as it is
HULL KR coach Justin Morgan insists he'd be happy to start next season without a new addition to his front line.
Morgan had openly admitted to seeking a top quality prop to replace veterans Nick Fozzard and Makali Aizue.
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Justin Morgan is happy with the size of his squad
It has seen Queensland's Antonio Kaufusi and Manase Manuokafoa and Brisbane's Joel Clinton all linked with a move to Craven Park in recent weeks.
But Morgan insists he is still in no rush, and wouldn't be overly concerned should he not have a new signing when next season kicks off.
Morgan told the Mail: "Since the season finished, I've had time to reflect and had a look at our squad.
"Ideally I'd like to bring in a prop, but I'm not resigned to thinking it's the best thing for us and we're not going to buy one just for the sake of it.
"The pieces haven't fallen into place for us and the players we have looked at haven't ticked all the boxes.
"We want to get the right one and that means we might go into the start of the season with what we have now, and I have no problem with that."
With Australia and New Zealand in England for the Four Nations competition, many thought recruitment would be easier.
But Morgan says it hasn't been simple as the majority of players remain under contract with theri clubs.
"The players we have been linked with are all under contract and I don't like talking about them as I wouldn't want other coaches talking about my contracted players," Morgan added.
"NRL teams are still looking at their salary cap and budgets for next season and that takes time.
"Also, it's not just a case of signing one up for 2010. We are looking at who's available for the 2011 season and beyond.
"A lot depends on what we want, what age the player is and how long we want them for.
"There's no point in going for a third rate player now and miss out on a first rate player for 2011."
Morgan ruled out a move for Melbourne Storm Grand Final winner and former Rovers player Ryan Tandy.
Tandy spent three months at Craven Park in Rovers' first season in Super League in 2007.
Morgan said Rovers had not spoke to Tandy or his agent about a return to Rovers.
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by Madge, Ramsey Street
Sunday, November 08 2009, 11:25AM
“10-5, yeah Morgan is sending out the message for players to lower their wage demands by putting it the HDM aint he?
Cos the HDM is a hugely read comic in Australia and New Zealand aint it......Not !
He and the club simply cant afford to but anyone !
Times are getting harder for HKR !!”
by Better hope, They're good!
Friday, November 06 2009, 11:40PM
“Hull have signed 5 players Tansey, Fitz, Ogre, Long, Turner. KR have signed 3, Hodgson, Ratu and Cook and tried to sign G Horne and Sam Moa. Which would also have made 5. Coach says 1 more possibly and both have promoted from within which makes both clubs recruitment very similar. So where does all this 4th place don't need to sign players come from?
You will also find that last years 2 grand finalists have both signed an NZ international. Thats how you stay ahead.
Do KR fans honestly think they will close the gap on these 2 which is what would constitute progress now.
Standing still is actually going backwards.
I genuinely believe KR use Hull FC as a yard stick because of 2 decades of inferiority but that means taking your eye off the big picture.”
by steptoes back yard, craven park
Friday, November 06 2009, 11:07PM
“owned by other packs you half wit,doh, you might dabble in drugs dont assume others do ok”
by ???, jggfg
Friday, November 06 2009, 10:41PM
“looks like they gone back under there stones again won again never put kids on a computer ?”
by 10 5, wembley
Friday, November 06 2009, 10:30PM
“craven park bloke im not getting hot under the collar you called me and kfc the lowest of the low you say this on a computer but would not say it to our faces cos your a gutless prat and we are not the same person i know kfc and we are not the same .and out of my depth who are you?bottom three cr>ap with three hasbeens added and stella why are you so botherd about our club ?is it cos you fear we will wallop you again next season hull fc est 1998 fact ps go have another merger you frankenstien club”