RMBJ Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 BBC article In an email obtained by the BBC, Neil Hudgell wrote to the Dragons to put them "on notice" if his club suffered "financial loss" due to the signing of Folau. He said: "I reserve my position to take proceedings v Catalans Dragons." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Misleading headline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hullfan Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 He's an idiot hudgell, making himself look the clown he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiedean Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 In other news. Hudgell is a lawyer. Trebles all round for m' learned friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Prendle Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 This guy does seem to like the sound of his own voice. I don't think I have ever heard a more ridiculous claim in my whole life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Poor from Hull KR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I think he is embarrassing himself and a great club in HKR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Ridiculous posturing . What if loads more pile in to watch him play at Hull KR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Witch-hunt , springs to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Did Hkr sign Ben Cockayne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLX111 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 He seems to like the sound of his own voice. He should be enjoying the first win of the season instead of just fanning the flames regarding the Folau situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooh Ah Timmy Street Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Kind of understand his point though to some extent ..... the signing could put off potential sponsors to a sport he is associated with . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North but south Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I wonder if they'll do a Sheffield United and sue if they get relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Yeh whatever your view on this signing one could argue that there’s a certain element of hypocrisy here from some clubs if they’re so concerned with a controversial signing and the potential look on the image of SL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Chopra Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 As I said on the original thread, it's just utterly ludicrous that Superleague doesn't have the power to block a signing in the name of protecting the brand of the competition. Folau's legal position is irrelevant, no player is entitled to a contract, and all signings should be at the discretion of the league. Pretty much every other major sports league has this power. The fact that SL doesn't shows what a weak organisation it is. A strong league commissioner must be the way forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my missus Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 didn't take him five minutes to sign tomkins who wigan had sacked. stirring things up like this is not helping the rugby league let it lie i say. Through the fish-eyed lens of tear stained eyes I can barely define the shape of this moment in time(roger waters) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moove Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 It doesn't seem that long ago since they only fined Ben Cockayne for racist Twitter comments. Pretty sure Hudgell was in charge at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Moove said: It doesn't seem that long ago since they only fined Ben Cockayne for racist Twitter comments. Pretty sure Hudgell was in charge at the time People remember what they like to. I'm no supporter of Folau, but the same owner is happy to employ him in a senior role, and the RFL allowed him a testimonial! You hope when people dig further into things, they don't discover that, or actual convictions other Super League players have picked up along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 You just can't over estimate to ability of SL to shoot itself in the foot can you? Great opening weekend, with large crowds, a decent re-brand, all the hype over SBW and some great tries being scored. And then super-whinger Hudgell opens his big mouth and puts SL on the front page of BBC Sport for negative reasons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Fair enough, really. If sponsors do pull out or investors go cold on Super League citing the Folau signing, we’d all be saying Catalans have ruined things etc. Other clubs would be well within their rights to go after Catalans. Whatever the whys and wherefores, Folau is toxic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moove Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, RigbyLuger said: People remember what they like to. I'm no supporter of Folau, but the same owner is happy to employ him in a senior role, and the RFL allowed him a testimonial! You hope when people dig further into things, they don't discover that, or actual convictions other Super League players have picked up along the way. Absolutely. The criminal list in RL is pretty long. Thought I'd better fact check myself anyway as the memory plays tricks. Turns out that not only did Hudgell only fine Cockayne for a racist tweet, he signed him again a few years later after finally sacking him for another off the field incident. Don't think you can really get much more two-faced than that. Given his line of work though it's perhaps not surprising he's throwing threats to sue around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Damien Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 48 minutes ago, Toby Chopra said: As I said on the original thread, it's just utterly ludicrous that Superleague doesn't have the power to block a signing in the name of protecting the brand of the competition. Folau's legal position is irrelevant, no player is entitled to a contract, and all signings should be at the discretion of the league. Pretty much every other major sports league has this power. The fact that SL doesn't shows what a weak organisation it is. A strong league commissioner must be the way forwards. So where do we stop? There are various players knocking about Super League with criminal records, should these be banned forever more too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headtackle Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hull KR should now be charged for bringing the game into disrepute with this ridiculous statement As above there are players who have done all sorts in the past who have/are still playing. Where is the line drawn. Hull KR will not lose cash as a result of Folau. Local sponsors wont care and if anything they will gain from bums on seats when he comes to town. The game has made its views known and it seems clear that no further utterances will be tolerated. On that basis let him get on with playing and the media storm will blow over Jealousy rather than moral objections is behind all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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