HULL KR: Robins turn down chance to sign former Test star

HULL KR have turned down the chance to sign a former Australian Test star, according to chairman Neil Hudgell.

Speaking on the club's live webchat, Hudgell says the unnamed player would have put Rovers over the salary cap.

However, he pledged that the Craven Park club would continue to search for the right players at the right time.

Hudgell insisted there was "nothing sinister" in the late filing of Rovers' accounts.

He said there were two prime reasons – firstly, some tax write offs to be approved by the Revenue, which cannot be done retrospectively. And, secondly, a game-wide revenue review into image rights payments.

Hudgell confirmed work was continuing behind the scenes on the possible extension to Craven Park, the club has a new major sponsor for 2010 and season ticket sales are comparable to last year.

Hudgell admitted there have been redundancies at the club, but have recruited in various new areas.

He said Rovers need to be regularly playing in front of 10,000 crowds to maintain their challenge at the top of the sport.

Rovers' chairman also confirmed that the loss for the last accounting period filed was £478,000 and the loss for this accounting period will be £447,000.  

He anticipated the loss for this next financial year will be on a par with that.