The former Leeds Rhinos striker is calling for more “honesty” when it comes to player transfers

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The former Leeds Rhinos striker is calling for more “honesty” when it comes to player transfers

Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com – 19/04/2018 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League – Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos – KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull, England – Leeds’ Anthony Mullally is tackled by Hull FC’s Danny Houghton.

Former Leeds Rhinos man Anthony Mullally has opened up, calling for more honesty when it comes to player transfers in rugby league.

Known as the ‘Vegan Warrior’, he played 71 times for the Rhinos from 2016 to 2019.

Mullally represented Ireland at two World Cups and towards the end of his career traveled far from the traditional heartland of the sport, playing for AS Carcassonne, Toronto Wolfpack and most recently Cornwall RLFC.

His biggest success came when Leeds Rhinos won the Grand Final in 2017.

Speaking on The Bench podcast with Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin, he gave his take on how transfers are handled:

“I would like more honesty and integrity in how things are handled from manager to club to manager to player.

“For example, when a club comes in and tries to buy another player, the player is often told ‘everything is fine, it’s fine’, then the next thing you sell.

“I realize it’s a business, but you can still do things with more openness. Instead of the coach pretending that you’re fine and that you’re in the plans, be honest and open about it.

“At the end of the day they are adults.”

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Anthony Mullally celebrates a try with Matt Parcell (R) and Danny McGuire (L). Credit: Imago Images

Mullally knows all about transfer moves as he has played for twelve clubs in his career including Bradford Bulls, Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity.

He continued to call for more power from the players, rather than just the clubs having a say.

He said: “Let them know so you don’t have to move the family away at the last minute. Let them know so they can prepare instead of being last minute.

“I want more player power, more control. So it’s a big decision to make. I think the players and the governing body have to have a say.”

His comments come shortly after the saga surrounding John Asiata’s move from Leigh Leopards to Hull FC.

Some of his comments in a Hull FC statement did not sit well with the Leopards, prompting him to apologise, in which he said:

“Although we agreed they could be used, as the story broke and Hull FC wanted to confirm it, we were unaware that it had not been agreed with the club.”

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