Hull FC will keep targeting top stars, says Adam Pearson, as Scott Prince signs for Brisbane Broncos
HULL FC owner Adam Pearson says the club will continue pursuing the 'highest quality' players after missing out on Aussie Scott Prince.
The Black and Whites' owner was left disappointed when Prince – who had agreed to a three-year deal at the KC Stadium – pulled out of the move at the final hour.
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Disappointed: Hull FC owner Adam Pearson
It came after a 'massive offer' was put on the table for Prince, who has confirmed he is staying in Queensland with Brisbane Broncos.
Pearson didn't try to hide his disappointment, but said there is always a danger when chasing players of such quality and profile.
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"We managed to keep negotiations under the radar for three weeks until it came out in the media, and that always makes things more difficult as it alerts other clubs," Pearson told the Mail.
"It is disappointing as we had a deal all agreed with Scott, and with Gold Coast, and then at the 48th hour a massive bid comes in from an NRL club that he simply couldn't turn down.
"Unfortunately, given the salary cap is much bigger in the NRL than Super League, when this happens, we just can't compete with the money that can be offered in Australia.
"It was still a big deal that we offered, and I genuinely believe that Scott was keen to come here and join us, and was excited by the prospect.
"Our deal was probably over a longer period, but once this new deal in the NRL was offered, the player can't be blamed for taking it,"
Pearson, who has now seen two high-profile half-back bids fall flat after an unsuccessful attempt to sign Castleford's Rangi Chase, says disappointment is something you have to deal with when chasing top class stars.
"That's the nature of sport, but we'll keep looking for players of the highest quality and I am confident we can still bring somebody in over the next four weeks."
Prince, who has signed a two-year deal with Brisbane, said he was "stoked" to be staying in Queensland after "a difficult two weeks".
Comments
by Bobbin_Robin
Thursday, November 01 2012, 8:27PM
“by albanyroversThursday, November 01 2012, 6:53PM
"Bobbin robin .. you give me English lessons and I will give lessons on how to act like a man and keep your dummy in your mouth".....
Poor effort, 3 out of 10. Must try harder.”
by albanyrovers
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:53PM
“Bobbin robin .. you give me English lessons and I will give lessons on how to act like a man and keep your dummy in your mouth”
by wilo74
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:40PM
“Bridrobin:
Good question. I also think a reduction in teams but I would go with an odd number (13) and introduce a bye week giving each club 2 weeks rest each year. Leeds have had to play every week this year and that is not good for the long term health of our athletes.
I'd keep Magic weekend but make it into a 9s tournament with a trophy. Something to keep all the fans interested for most of the weekend a bit like the union 7s. Leave the challenge cup as it is as this seems to work. I'd bring back relegation but based on a yearly franchise system. The team finishing bottom should be assessed against other potential contenders from the top of the championship.
As for salary cap: It doesn't work as the clubs who have less revenue can't spend the full amount anyway so it doesn't provide a level playing field. If they scrapped it would it make any difference? Wigan, Warrington and Leeds would still be able to spend more than Widnes, London and Salford so probably not. What it would mean is that clubs could try and keep top players though. Maybe it should be changed so that if a club can find a sponsor to pay a players wages this doesn't count on the cap and therefore encourage clubs to seek more outside investment.
Hard times ahead for RL.”
by Bungle
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:15PM
“albanyrovers.
You don't half talk some rubbish. Almost as much as Pearson.”
by GEvans76
Thursday, November 01 2012, 6:04PM
“Bridrobin.
Good question and I like you have no idea what the answer is.
I would change one thing, in my humble opinion Super League needs reducing to 12 clubs, the player pool isn't big enough.
I also have a feeling the the RFL will look to re-introduce relegation and promotion which I believe is a bad idea, with the current format clubs can at least play young players without the fear of losing SL status and the money that goes with it.
SL will lose the like of T.Briscoe and G. Hock in 2014 and I expect more players will be lost from our game.
The only tiny positive this will bring is England (the sooner we go back to Great Britain the better) will most likely be more competitive against the Australians.
Bring back the Ashes.
What do you think can be done?”
by Bobbin_Robin
Thursday, November 01 2012, 5:45PM
“by albanyroversThursday, November 01 2012, 4:59PM
"If you look on teletext there is a article about Rovers looking for investors,its starts wth" Cash Strapped Hull kr" .
So, you don't think that FC are cash strapped then ?
If you don't your even more stupid than you sound.
P.S. Please take some lessons on rudimentary punctuation, spelling and grammar.
I know that you get excited but it would encourage others to take your posts more seriously.”
by RosiSlammer
Thursday, November 01 2012, 5:00PM
“The one thing you can say about Neil Hudgell is that he has kept his promises to the Rovers fans....that is of course if he promised them that he would take the club to the brink of bankruptcy,that he would borrow £1 million plus off the Allams which has to be paid back next year,that he would go cap in hand around all the local business men and Pizza shop owners begging them to put money into that basket case of a club and of course that he would sell all their best players and replace them with journeymen,rejects and cast-offs led by a coach who only has under 16 experience and who has shown in his first year that he is not up to the job.
If those were the promises he made to the supporters then nobody can say that he has not kept his promises.”
by albanyrovers
Thursday, November 01 2012, 4:59PM
“If you look on teletext there is a article about Rovers looking for investors,its starts wth" Cash Strapped Hull kr" and thats the reason Rovers have let players go to save money.The money Rovers got for Green and Taylor has been used to pay debt, you only have to look at the recruitments to see it has not been spent on decent players .Rovers have become a feeder club ,good talent want good wages ,Rovers are unable to pay them so they will go..Sherrife and Peterson are just the start”
by Bungle
Thursday, November 01 2012, 4:51PM
“Hull FC will keep targeting top stars
AND THEY WILL KEEP SAYING NO THANK YOU!”
by bridrobin
Thursday, November 01 2012, 4:13PM
“Just reread my post at 2.34pm. Should have said appalling state of course!”