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Hull have revealed front row Mickey Paea will return to Australia after rejecting their offer of a new contract.
Paea, 29, who joined Hull from Hull KR at the start of last season, was set to stay at the KC Stadium but has instead opted to return to the NRL in 2016. Hull coach Lee Radford said: "We're obviously disappointed to lose Mickey at the end of the year as he is a terrific player and an even better person.
"He is respected by everyone at the club and a great player to have around the camp but we all understand his reasoning for wanting to return home and have another shot at the NRL, especially after some eye-catching performances this season. "We made every effort to keep him and put a significant financial offer on the table and to his credit he looked likely to commit his future to us had an opportunity of this nature not arisen in Australia, one which might not come around again."
The destination of Paea, who had spells in the NRL with Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra and Canterbury Bulldogs before moving to Super League in 2012, is set to be revealed later this week. He said: "I will be eternally grateful for the understanding the club have shown me over the last few months.
"They have been open and honest with me throughout and made me a great offer to stay at the club, which I would have undoubtedly accepted had the circumstances have been right. "However, they have known and understand that my family and I had aspirations to return home and for me as a player to test myself in the NRL again and have waited patiently for me to make my decision, without any added pressure."
http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-lea...ickey-paea-to-leave-kc-stadium-for-nrl-return
Anyone got more info on this? Is he coming to the Dragons?
Paea, 29, who joined Hull from Hull KR at the start of last season, was set to stay at the KC Stadium but has instead opted to return to the NRL in 2016. Hull coach Lee Radford said: "We're obviously disappointed to lose Mickey at the end of the year as he is a terrific player and an even better person.
"He is respected by everyone at the club and a great player to have around the camp but we all understand his reasoning for wanting to return home and have another shot at the NRL, especially after some eye-catching performances this season. "We made every effort to keep him and put a significant financial offer on the table and to his credit he looked likely to commit his future to us had an opportunity of this nature not arisen in Australia, one which might not come around again."
The destination of Paea, who had spells in the NRL with Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra and Canterbury Bulldogs before moving to Super League in 2012, is set to be revealed later this week. He said: "I will be eternally grateful for the understanding the club have shown me over the last few months.
"They have been open and honest with me throughout and made me a great offer to stay at the club, which I would have undoubtedly accepted had the circumstances have been right. "However, they have known and understand that my family and I had aspirations to return home and for me as a player to test myself in the NRL again and have waited patiently for me to make my decision, without any added pressure."
http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-lea...ickey-paea-to-leave-kc-stadium-for-nrl-return
Anyone got more info on this? Is he coming to the Dragons?
