Radford has definitely learned on the job and continues to do so. Even alot of my k.r supporting mates say he's one of the most honest coaches when it comes to post match interviews. Reckon you could put a decent highlight reel of some of his one liners. Main thing for me is he gets the mentality of rl fans in this city which has beaten far more experienced men

Pearson raids poorer clubs for players?? Really?? Think Hull FC are doing ok with bringing through our home grown youth since Pearson took over the club and invested in the youth development that had seriously been neglected under previous owners. The last couple of seasons has seen a greater success in this in terms of players coming through to the senior team such as Logan, Turget, Fash, Downs, Matongo, Litten following on from the likes of Houghton, Shaul, Bowden, Hadley.

Its takes time to nuture these players and wont happen overnight after years of under funding in that area and the way the sport in general is run in terms of youth development.
Thanks to Pearson investing heavily in this area for our club with a Coach who supports youth development we as a club are now starting to see the benefits of Pearsons investment and plan for future home grown players.

Good point, well made. The right way forward. No true fan would begrudge some success to a club who develops playing talent, as Cas have always done. Some acknowledgement of this would be appreciated by fans of big clubs.

I'd argue that the vast majority of Hull fans actually like and respect Cas as a club and its fans and have always have had an afinity with Cas. I think what some Hull fans (and fans of other clubs) have taken a dislike too is not Cas as a club more the attitude change with some of the Cas fans and the arrogance that has appeared in some and the remarks made by some due to the recent success even though as yet Cas have not won anything.

As stated earlier, all clubs have fans that come across as arrogant. Cas are no different.

Believe me when I say, these Cas fans are in the minority. Most would be over the moon with the LLS and realise they have no divine right to get to the GF, the CC loss re-iterated this.

FWIW, I think we will fail to win anything other than the LLS but that is still a very successful season for a club like Cas.

I agree totally. I was talking to a lovely Cas fan in the Supporter's Bar following your game against Warrington, and it was like talking to the Cas version of me! I never expect the win, hope yes, but never expect and she was the same. Completely revelling in the current form, but very well aware that anything can happen as it did so the week after when we beat you in the cup. I live in Cas and often pop to your games if ours allow...I'm gutted Sunday's game has changed to Friday...but I have noticed that I'm maybe not as welcome as I used to be which is a shame. Thankfully I have a great group of friends who make sure I'm okay, but I've certainly seen a difference in attitude darn lane this season.