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This lad got his career back on track with the SCR and has been outstanding at times. He won't be the last player to use us as a platform given our financial position. I see this as a regular occurrence at SCR which in some ways is marginally better than being a retirement home for OAPs (old age Props). Look on the bright side, we still have an awesome back line (for now at least). Good news is just around the corner (heres hoping).

david caesar wrote:

gutted Gleeson has been awesome this season - looks dangerous every time he has the ball ! A massive blow IMO - not sure why he has chosen HKR (other than an increase in salary of course)

We'd have been able to offer him decent terms with J.Webster been on a alright package, so that'd help with persuading him. We might have played like 'u10's on Sunday, playing downright garbage as well against you lot but come on, Hull KR > Salford IMHO.

The other way of looking at this is, it may just be that the coaching staff don`t think Gleeson is good enough for next year and have made no attempt to keep him ! Maybe they have better players in the pipeline! I don`t think Gleeson is a huge loss, yes he`s been good in attack THIS year [ is this the Longy influence ] but his defense is very suspect. [ I remember the Wakey fans pointing that out when we signed him ] I say again, the one we should really make sure we keep hold of is Sean Long. With his influence I don`t think it matters who replaces Gleeson ,or Smith for that matter.

Redfordanger wrote:

The other way of looking at this is, it may just be that the coaching staff don`t think Gleeson is good enough for next year and have made no attempt to keep him ! Maybe they have better players in the pipeline! I don`t think Gleeson is a huge loss, yes he`s been good in attack THIS year [ is this the Longy influence ] but his defense is very suspect. [ I remember the Wakey fans pointing that out when we signed him ] I say again, the one we should really make sure we keep hold of is Sean Long. With his influence I don`t think it matters who replaces Gleeson ,or Smith for that matter.

No wrong, the coaches wanted to keep him, he wanted to go! Simple. There is no one avalible at the moment who will be able to a better job for us than Gleeson!

Redfordanger wrote:

The other way of looking at this is, it may just be that the coaching staff don`t think Gleeson is good enough for next year and have made no attempt to keep him ! Maybe they have better players in the pipeline! I don`t think Gleeson is a huge loss, yes he`s been good in attack THIS year [ is this the Longy influence ] but his defense is very suspect. [ I remember the Wakey fans pointing that out when we signed him ] I say again, the one we should really make sure we keep hold of is Sean Long. With his influence I don`t think it matters who replaces Gleeson ,or Smith for that matter.

Agreed on Long but let's be honest here he's not a miracle worker. We can't continually pluck randomers from lower divisions/lost souls from Super League and turn them into quality players just because we have Sean Long coaching them. A big chunk of our attacking play this season has been down to Long, but equally as much has come from the backs being really bloody good anyway.

Red Tide wrote:

This lad got his career back on track with the SCR and has been outstanding at times. He won't be the last player to use us as a platform given our financial position. I see this as a regular occurrence at SCR which in some ways is marginally better than being a retirement home for OAPs (old age Props). Look on the bright side, we still have an awesome back line (for now at least). Good news is just around the corner (heres hoping).

Agree entirely, lost count how many times we look to be buidling a half decent team only for better funded SL clubs come along and pick off our best players. However, we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and get on with it. Good luck next year Sean, it's been a pleasure watching you and Danny Williams link up this season.

Bigger loss than Matty Smith IMO. Look back at how many tries he scored or setup for Williams with a cheeky offload when all looked lost. Gutted he's going.

ChampagneSuperRovers wrote:

We'd have been able to offer him decent terms with J.Webster been on a alright package, so that'd help with persuading him. We might have played like 'u10's on Sunday, playing downright garbage as well against you lot but come on, Hull KR > Salford IMHO.

He's gone because you offered him more money nothing more nothing less.
HKR massive club 2 points ahead of little old Salford.
Players whose sole motivation is money are not the best to sign.
Salford took him from absolute nothing to where he is now and a move with more money.
Thanks Gleeson for your loyalty.

Just goes to show, the lead up to Matty Smith leaving no one was really that A***d, and if I was a Wigan fan I would be underwhelmed with the signing.

On the other hand Gleeson as shown on this thread is quality. HKR have got themselves a good un. At this rate next season we will have no back line to go with this seasons no forward line.

Gutted

He will be hard to replace as he seems to make things happen down his wing bu maybe they will finally bring in one of the youngsters and give them a go. Remember when McAvoy was given his chance and he went on to become a bit of alright.
Let's be honest a kid will never have a much better attacking coach than Long, a much better Centre to learn the ropes from than Moon and a faster winger outside him than Williams, what about that massive lad they brought in who's played at Northampton RU and Saints? I've seen him and he certainly has the physical attributes and definately has tonnes of pace.