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I know ....


Next thing you know we'll be losing to Halifax in the SL..... oh hang on a minute.

A few years ago, Hull won the CC and then made the grand final the next year. It looked like they were going to make the big 2, a big 3. But then they appointed a clueless manager and they have gone backwards at an alarming rate, a bit like Bradford, who like Hull, went with sentiment in appointing some random ex player, rather than a coach who knew what he was doing.

We never went with sentiment we went with the cheapness!

spot on.

ditto for bradford, though tbh, hull were aiming for sentiment as they were fishing (no pun intended) for McNamara while he was Noble's assistant

I think that's a bit unfair on Hull. I mean they've actually won more than one game in the league this year and don't hold the record for the longest losing streak in Super League.

Hull need to sign a quality coach for a change. Jason Taylor, Neil Henry would be realistic signings even Graham Murray would be a good appointment if he could get us playing exciting rugby again. I would love us to sign Des Hasler but not much chance of that I very much doubt.

We also need a world class 7 is a must! Regarding player signings a 7 has got to be the main priority. Orford or Finch seem the most likely to be available and would be over the moon with either of these.

An elusive, speedy centre who can use his winger properly would also be great along with a Mark O'Meley type prop.

Depending what happens with Motu Tony (His injury/returning to the NRL) and he does leave at the end of the season. I would love to sign K. Hunt from the Broncos if Horne doesn't stay at FB. If he does then I'd also like to sign a decent 6 to play alongside a world class 7.

Lastly, Hull need to stop giving out contract extentions just for the sake of it, it seems. Players such as Graeme Horne should never be a starting centre for a top 8 side and should only be a sqaud/ back up player. Radders needs to go as he offers the team absoloutley nothing in attack and is just a plodder.

Although it does seem good to have so many Hull born players in the team the simple fact is that the majority of them aren't anything better than average super league player ie G. Horne, King, Lee, Radford. Yet they all seem to be regulars in the side, and if they were upto much other teams would be trying to sign them.

Stop been cheap Hull and sign world class players in positions we need starting with a coach and and SH.

good post

so basicly you need a new team LOL being in 2million in debt I can see why there being cheap as for fitzgibbon or however you spell it he used to be class but is to old now I mean he is 32 this year and pushing 33 by the time he gets here bad signing in my view considering the players you tried to sign like dobson and released a world class fullback

We may be around 1.7m in debt but we are still able to spend plenty seeing as we are only one of a few clubs who are operating with a constant profit.

We don't need a new team no, so stop been a fu-king idiot. We need a world class coach and a 7 as priorities, the rest would just be brilliant if they were brought in.

Shouldn't the title of this thread be reported to Trading Standards



The decline of Hull started with the promotion of HKR.

This doesn't need turning into another FC-KR debate.

hull apointed a cleuless coach before they got to the grand final

anything else?

As much as this doesn’t need changing to another FC vs. KR thread it’s very true, FC where expected to kick on from that GF appearance and become a force, yet they’ve managed to do the complete opposite and as much as every FC fan now despises Mr Cooke the club hasn’t every really recovered after his controversial switch.

Plus the fact (and most black and whites agree) their board is one of the worst in Super league, they seem completely disconnected to the fans which are what make any club.

oy weve got the monopoly on starting threads like these


good effort tho

Hull are nothing like bradford. They play in the best stadium in SL, have the 2nd highest attendances in SL and opeate at a profit. What they currently have is a poor coach and an average squad. We just need to appoint a decent coach, sign 5 or 6 decent players and we'll be there or thereabouts. bradfords problems run much deeper

hope bradfords go bust

I sense deep insecurity in your post. At no point did I compare Hull to Bradford as a club. I was merely pointing out the similarity in their head coach appointment.

Just like a previous Rovers poster said, not to turn this in an FC v KR thread, Wigans stadium is the best imo, but on derby day the KC is better.

Not in the slightest. I'm not insecure about Hull at all. We're shiite on the field at present but due to the salary cap and quota rules, decent recruitment can see any club rise from the bottom of the table to the top. look at hudds and hull kr. If we were losing money then I'd be worried but we've posted profits for several years now and are reducing our debt significantly

You're entitled to your opinion, many will disagree. And how can the KC be better on one day of the year? Do the dobbins fans bring some bricks and build an extension for the day?

Now i am as red and white as the next fan but there is no way on gods green earth the JJB is anywhere near as good a stadium as the KC in any way shape or form!!
I have never for the biggest attended regular super league match had to stand out in the ing rain with three minutes to go with only a 13,00 crowd!!

i would however love to see the single file 2 beers each approach as per the JJB as the KC is a nightmare for getting served drinks and food.

As for the decline of Hull FC there is no such thing, Its a poor board and that alone that is making them a laughing stock across the river and apparently to the rest of RL (Seeing as the poster is not from Hull)

Last week they banned the local rag for pointing out the truth
The week before it was the Local Station for the same
The week before the Crocker thing
and the week before not only did they lose the derby but the whole Reardon thing given the situation at the time was a joke.
They dont speak to the fans and ban the local press for outing them as the shameful money grabbers they are.
They decided in their wisdom to sign Thorman over Dobson, let Briscoe go to keep Tony, Allow Carvel to Walk as Crocker was coming, not to make sure that their prize assett in Paul Cooke was actually contractually signed and then play yet another un registered player only a few months later for not 1 but 2 of the CC Rounds in which they got to the final when haf their fans wanted them pulling from the comp.

If the fans are disolusioned by the board imagine what the players are going through having to work with these imbosiles on a daily basis?

Like i said Earlier its not the Fans or the name of te club but from the outside looking in its the greedy Board!!

no otherwise i would of put so

hth