McILORUM PULLS OUT STOPS FOR FAREWELL TOUR

Former club Wigan next up as hooker chases KR glory

- By Dave Craven

IT IS a daft question asking Michael Mcllorum if he is getting emotional as the clock ticks down on his storied playing career.

The veteran ex-England forward smiled and said: “Not really. I’m not a very emotional type.”

Having earned a reputation as being pound-for-pound one of the toughest players of his generation, it is just the blunt sort of response you would expect.

But the no-nonsense Hull KR hooker still wants to go out on a high. Mcllorum’s innate competitiveness will ensure he gives himself and his league leaders every chance of that.

Since joining from Catalans Dragons in the off-season, the 37-year-old has brought leadership, experience and his trademark steely edge to a club who, having not won anything for four decades, now target three trophies in just five months.