Mistress_Marlowe

No, I don't fail to understand what RLC does. I am suggesting that they're perhaps not best placed to support the players in this instance because they cannot provide what the players need. I don't see how me suggesting that Morley isn't the best person to support in this instance is me 'piling in' or even commenting on the things he's done previously that have been beneficial. Nor have I made random accusations towards Cares. They do receive funding from the RFL. You did however say that I know nothing when you don't know me or what I know. That is being personal. I wasn't attacking you, but you attacked me. Anyway, you all have a lovely day.

It's comments like this that reminds me why I stopped posting here. By all means disagree but why make it personal? You've no idea who I am or what I've done.

No, it's not. But the point is RLC is not providing what the players actually need. They need a legal representation and likely counselling.

Morley, as nice as he might be, is hardly qualified to support anyone in this situation. What the players need is legal representation, but Cares receives a grant from the RFL so they're not going to fund a lawyer when it might implicate the hand that feeds them.

Anyone joining us?

On Wed 25 June Tony Collins will be at Hull History Centre to launch his new biography Roy Francis: Rugby's Forgotten Black Leader. He'll be giving a talk and signing copies of the book, which will be available to buy on the night. The biography is not your usual player bio, so it promises to be a fascinating night of rugby league history. Come and join us! Tickets are free and booking is preferred. Please email HullHistoryCentre@HCandL.co.uk or call 01482 317500 (Tue/Wed/Thu, 9:30-4:30) to reserve a seat.

It's only been three years since Who Framed William Webb Ellis was published! When you read Roy Francis: Rugby's Forgotten Black Leader you'll see why it's been a few years in the making. Excellent research does not happen quickly. Anyway, I hope to see a few of you in Wigan on Wednesday. Bring your mates.

On Wed 11 June Tony Collins will be at Wigan Museum to launch his new biography Roy Francis: Rugby's Forgotten Black Leader. He'll be giving a talk and signing copies of the book, which will be available to buy on the night. The biography is not your usual player bio, so it promises to be a fascinating night of rugby league history. Come and join us! Tickets (free) here: https://shorturl.at/gKVFf 7pm, Museum of Wigan Life, 41 Library Street Wigan WN1 1NU.

Just met with Radford at the KC on the Walk Against Cancer for the Steve Prescott Foundation. He's in good spirits.

He had more experience than Radford.

Radford is unproven. There is a huge difference between being head coach at East Hull and being head coach at Hull FC. He should go and ply his trade at Championship level first and gain experience. He is also part of the institutionalisation that has happened at Hull FC. The culture of the club needs breaking if it is to move forward. Bringing in an ex player who is mates with the boys is not the way to bring about positive change.

For every person happy with this decision there are 20 who are not happy, if twitter and comments on the official FC Facebook page are anything to go by. Pearson really isn't doing himself any favours on the PR front.

Sorry, I keep forgetting about the extension.

That's it, he's gone: http://mobile.hullfc.com/News/Article/30882. He was an improvement on Agar and I would have been happy to keep him for the final year of his contract. Instead I am praying to all deities that the next one is a proven coach and a further improvement.

Well there's a phenomenon. Rather than relieving pressure in fellow humans, Old Frightful usually induces a rise in blood pressure. :-D I'm more intrigued by 'turrets syndrome'. Is it some kind of mediaeval pox, or an irrational belief that you were Rapunzel in a past life?