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16 minutes ago, Leigh-On-Kiwi said:
Without trying to sound bitter about the situation, are Hull FC preparing to be a mid table club fighting for top 6? Because that's what we've been at Leigh or are they expecting to get more out of these players?
That's a serious question BTW, I'm really struggling to see what the plan is.
That has to be balanced with the number of serious injuries though and not having the money to replace Clifford.
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5 hours ago, Josef K said:
I thought there was going to be improvements on stats this season. I enjoy looking at them after each match but it is poor when a young lad Harry Robertson making his debut for Saints doesn’t even appear.
I don’t know who they get the stats off or if they do it themselves. Do other sports like football & cricket miss players out after a match, if so then i apologise.I have spoken several times to the RFL who say they use the same system as the NRL, they monitor necessary changes etc etc.
Quite obvious they believe everyone they speak to about it is uneducated.
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21 minutes ago, phiggins said:
Isn’t Truman on a big contract as well though? Might be a challenge to find someone to take that on, unless hull subsidise it
I think DoubleD has summed it up, although I suspect Myler is following Smiths original, positional shopping list + whatever comes his way.
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43 minutes ago, bobbruce said:
Agreed Lams agent has seen the players leaving and the spare salary cap it will create. He’s just after a piece of it before it’s spent on players coming in.
Agree with this. Unfortunately it’s the way of agents.
Gossip of Trueman making way for him. I can only see some of Hulls promising youngsters ending up on the Loan treadmill, going out to places they don’t want to be and ending up disillusioned. -
1 hour ago, welshmagpie said:
Paul Berry effect right there. A brilliant coach who’s vision and professionalism has revolutionised not just the junior system in Wales but the community coaching beneath him - he’s forever passing on advice and tips.
And this is something that is hard to replace. People like him are Gold.
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11 hours ago, Gomersall said:
They wouldn’t entertain GB on their last tour so why would they have anything to do with this?
I think the only way they’ll entertain it is if we go and beat them on their own muck.
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Just now, DoubleD said:
Yeah I know he’s had a couple of injuries but it felt there was more to it, when he was playing in the reserves. Rumours were he wanted out when Smith was there earlier this season. Anyway hopefully in the past now. He’s got all the physical attributes to be a top class full back, wing or centre. Has a super slight of hips where he can weave in and out of attempted tackles. Reminds me a little of Trbojevic when he does that
The injury v Leeds was the season before as well
Agree with the body movement too. Centre is difficult for a young player to handle but he’s doing ok. I think his best spot will be FB.
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9 hours ago, DoubleD said:
Litten is better than Moy IMO. I don’t understand why he’s found himself out of the team this year, I suspect something has gone on off the field but he’s signed a new contract so hopefully a clean slate now and he can kick on
If you remember, he started playing first team, injured in a friendly at Leeds! and then made a few errors in his first few games, then got another injury. Still only young and needs, imo, a bit more bulk (as does Moy) but he has speed and a very good engine.
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1 minute ago, NRLandSL said:
Forgot about Litten, he is certainly another talent at fullback. Was really impressed with him in the derby, he changed the game.
Moy is too much of a talent to sit on the sidelines IMO. Sailor is better than Moy right now but I think Moy will be the better player in a few years. Perhaps Sailor could play centre or wing.
Yes, Moy is electric. I think the staff are keen to keep him grounded. Litten will turn into a very good player also.
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No Davy Litten?
Fortunately or unfortunately, he seems to be in direct competition with Moy, at Hull FC, and may get a run at Centre also.
I have a fear that both will be shoved to one side if Hull sign Sailor.
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LRL are writing that at least 2 SL clubs are considering Nikorima.
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3 hours ago, Ullman said:
Epic stage yesterday in the TdF yesterday. Days like that are what the Tour is all about and the battle between Pogacar and Vingegaard is really on now.
Remarkable from Vingegaard when you consider it was only three months ago that he was involved in a crash that could have killed him never mind ended his career.
Aye and there are few more stages when these two will fight it out.
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1 hour ago, audois said:
Whitehead for one year. 35 years old. McNamara had him in Bradford in those years. Thinks a lot of him I think.
He was outstanding first time around at Brutus. Definitely get a good year from him though.. after that, not sure. He’s played a lot of rugby and leaves everything on the pitch. Champion player.
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Good man is Arthur. Imo he’ll be back in the NRL for 2025 though.
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2 minutes ago, DoubleD said:
I’d be amazed if Hardaker makes it to the 2nd year of his deal. He’ll either be sacked or paid off
Yeah, I hope I’m wrong but I think he would be as well! We can only imagine the number of added caveats at the bottom of his contract.
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3 minutes ago, LeytherRob said:
I'm not sure there's any bitterness from Leigh fans barring maybe Asiata. The other 4 would have been planned departures this year anyway as we were always due a big refresh for 2025. 1-5 squad numbers were all over 30 and the concensus amongst fans long before any announcements or rumours were released were that Briscoe and Hardaker needed to make way for younger players.
The general feeling that I've seen is a bemusement that they are being picked up for SL rather than heading to the Championship and the length of deals being offered. 3 year deals are usually reserved for promising youth players and your key senior players, not utility squad players.
Hull FC have a glut of kids and I am unsure who they will keep. Quite possible one/two don’t take their chance. 3 years for them would be a gamble. Having said that, Balmforth has only been given a year and it’s been plain to see that he’s been SL standard for some time!
Like I’ve said, it’s Hull FCs problem but more to the point, hands on coaching is my concern. I am hoping Cartwright brings his own staff. It’s the first time I’ve ever criticised a coach but Grix just ain’t got it.
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16 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:
Please believe those who have watched these players from Leigh on a regular basis, Hardaker and Chamberlain are not the roll models you think they are, they are playing with some very good players at Leigh and they stick out like sore thumbs in how inadequate their performances are, whatever it was Hardaker had is in the limbo of forgotten events and Chamberlain is simply not SL quality, but good luck to them both and to you Hull fans.
Ollie Holmes is reliable enough, and a fit John Asiata has not got any peers in a 13 jersey in SL, hopefully his injury woes are behind him.
Seems a lot of bitterness regarding Hull FC, Harry, especially from yourself and the Leigh massive. Hull will live or die by their purchases.
Personally, I wouldn’t have touched ZH but it is worth noting that not all teams are built from superstars. Evidence of that is clear in SL and the NRL.
A more important thing to get right is the right hands-on coaching staff. That, to me, is still way off.
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16 hours ago, Ullman said:
Best group of young players we've had coming through since Horne, Cooke, Yeaman and King came on the scene and from what I've seen there are more of them than in that era. Having experienced players around them is vital.
Indeed it is mate but the problem may well be keeping all the youngsters.
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If I should fall behind - Springsteen
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22 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:
There's a couple of films on Netflix at the moment that I want to see but I don't want to get it if that's all I'm gonna watch so I was wondering if you guys could give me a good idea of what stuff there is on Netflix?? Thanks.
Try it and it is easy to cancel. They used to have a 30 day free trial but that’s been stopped now.
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34 minutes ago, Ullman said:
To be fair to Eddie he did say he was happy that such a nice bloke had taken the record outright.
Cav's Astana team were tactically superb in delivering him to the final but it was his experience and talent that got him the win. When you see the overhead shots you see just why he's the greatest sprinter of all time. I don't think anybody could have picked the wheels to follow and chosen the lines he did and when it opened up for him the sheer explosive speed was astonishing. When he slows down as he crosses the line you see the chain whip and fly off the chainring due to the power he's put through the drivetrain.
You’re right mate. Saw that.
The overheads really tell the tale of the final sprint. We’ll have to enter next year.
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32 minutes ago, Hopping Mad said:
Confirms the guy as a fantasist, then. From the same mould as Paul Faires (Kent Invicta) and Dave Parker (Mansfield Marksman).
Well, you can ask him. One of which is currently posting on this forum.
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2 minutes ago, Tre Cool said:
It shouldn't, it's a small country and it's a national competition.
I think the precedent has already been set with Cornwall and others before.
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28 minutes ago, gingerjon said:
With this, I'm more at the point of wanting to see what the RFL are proposing to support them.
Because, without that, based entirely on what is in the public domain, it's very hard to see success right for any of these right now.
And that's not to be negative about the enthusiasm and commitment of any individuals involved - just that enthusiasm and commitment only gets you so far.
This is about where my thoughts lie. Imo starting in League 1 needs to be a year after being elected and an ongoing plan/progress checks by the RFL for the club to achieve in that time.
Of course, any Plan and milestones would/should have been included in the RFL expression of interest.
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