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| I was thinking of writing another book taking us from 2005 up until 2023 but its likely to be a lot thinner tome than the last two because I can just quote Adam about the reign of Brett Hodgson "The performances on the pitch haven't been good enough. The league status has not been good enough, the discipline has not been good enough and the injury rehabilitation has not been good enough"
At a time when by his own admission Adam is struggling financially at Hull FC we have made a big outlay in paying off staff and recruiting big off the field. It's all a new start under at last a proper tried and tested Head Coach who brings with him a brilliant past record of success in Super League and we should all rally round the club and the new regime. I've always liked his attitude to the game which despite being a bit flippant and almost devil may care in his public persona sees a blooming tough taskmaster on anyone who doesn't tow the line in camp. At Leeds Warrington and Huddersfield he developed a massive culture of accountability amongst the players which was almost self governing as far as anyone who stepped out of line. (not unlike the brief period we had in 2016) I'm looking forward to his next moves.
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| Not to exaggerate but i'm fully on board, we are winning the lot in 2023
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| Quote ="Mrs Barista"Smith on brother Brian
"There is a bit of nostalgia there for me. I spoke to my eldest brother Brian who has had, and still has, a tremendous influence on my career about coming and joining a former club of his. [uHe said I've finally come to the right one[/u."
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| Smith knows the task ahead
"I like big challenges and this is a a big challenge. It's a big club and with big clubs comes responsibility."
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| Quote ="bonaire"Quote ="Mrs Barista"Playing squad
Tony and Adam were asked by Hull Live about playing changes, and said there could be some movement, but they both said it's a clean slate for everyone - from the most senior player to the youngest. Everyone has a chance. There will be some announcements to come in terms of backroom staff, but they gave nothing away today.'"
Thats disappointing for me if its one in one out and a clean slate for everyone.
I dont think even Tony Smith can get us into the top six with this squad if we dont find a couple of big mobile forwards.
Must be more difficult than we think to offload Taylor and Griffin because getting these two off the books would have been crucial to the clubs recruitment plans.'"
I would think that its just the standard response when a new coach comes in that everyone has a clean slate. I imagine that for some their cards may already be marked so to speak. I also think Smith needs the opportunity to see first hand the poor attitude of some of the playing squad, it seems from listening to players who have played under him you have to work hard and are held accountable if not. The suspect players are not talentless as they have shown they can indeed play if/when they can be d and its possible that Smith can get these players to buy in to what hes doing and enjoy the rugby.
At least with Smith he is experienced at turning clubs around and particularly players that have under performed so we have to give his a chance.
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| Adam Pearson very clear about how recruitment will take place this Autumn
"We would need to trade and that would be dependent on other clubs being interested in our players and us being interested in a release. At this moment in time we do sit at the cap. We have one quota spot which gives us some flexibility but we would still need to trade."
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| Smith on making Hull fun to watch again
"There's a certain kind of rugby league that I enjoy and I am proud to coach. My job is to win games but I'm certainly not going to take five drives and a kick in order to be succesful. I think I'll get ran out of the city myself."
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| Quote ="Chris71"I would think that its just the standard response when a new coach comes in that everyone has a clean slate. I imagine that for some their cards may already be marked so to speak. I also think Smith needs the opportunity to see first hand the poor attitude of some of the playing squad, it seems from listening to players who have played under him you have to work hard and are held accountable if not. The suspect players are not talentless as they have shown they can indeed play if/when they can be d and its possible that Smith can get these players to buy in to what hes doing and enjoy the rugby.
At least with Smith he is experienced at turning clubs around and particularly players that have under performed so we have to give his a chance.'"
Agreed. I suspect there will be some ins and outs before the season starts.
Are the players officially holiday now until November?
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| Quote ="Mrs Barista"Smith on making Hull fun to watch again
"There's a certain kind of rugby league that I enjoy and I am proud to coach. My job is to win games but I'm certainly not going to take five drives and a kick in order to be succesful. I think I'll get ran out of the city myself."'"
But that's what we're use too, not sure I could adjust to watching entertaining rugby now after so long.
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| Quote ="Bombed Out"But that's what we're use too, not sure I could adjust to watching entertaining rugby now after so long.'"
When was the last time we played decent attacking rugby?
We played some good stuff under Radford at times other than that do we go back to Sharp?
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| Quote ="mwindass"I'll settle for the top 6 first
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| Quote ="mwindass"https://hullfc.mysportsonline.uk/video/Tony_Smith_First_Interview/4656
Interview on the Hull site now'"
Feel really fired up after watching that
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| Me too, definitely renewing my pass now!!
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| An enjoyable watch and certainly makes me excited for next year.
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| Thought he had a couple of digs at Rovers, around the CEO/Owner/Coach all singing off the same song sheet.
Annoying thought he always come across well when he was at Rovers.
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| Quote ="mwindass"Thought he had a couple of digs at Rovers, around the CEO/Owner/Coach all singing off the same song sheet.
Annoying thought he always come across well when he was at Rovers.'"
Did you notice on that YouTube video you posted that he said he was a bit reluctant to accept the post at Rovers?
Seems as though he didn’t have any doubts about this job however and can’t wait to get started
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| Obviously takes a lot of store from his brother and his time at the FC and if he is as good as him and finally leaves us loved as much as Brian was then that'll do for me. Great memories of the boulevard the atmosphere and Smithy's crows nest too. What great times they were. Bring it on!!
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| Said everything we wanted to hear ,Sounds like it will be a totally different club next season in attitude and style . Hopefully the players buy into it .
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| Quote ="Mrs Barista"Adam Pearson very clear about how recruitment will take place this Autumn
"We would need to trade and that would be dependent on other clubs being interested in our players and us being interested in a release. At this moment in time we do sit at the cap. We have one quota spot which gives us some flexibility but we would still need to trade."'"
The bit in bold is the main concern in that currently we are at the cap and without any real size in currently weak looking 2nd row. So far all the right noises coming from the club and coach and certainly different ones from previous off seasons.
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| Quote ="Chris71"The bit in bold is the main concern in that currently we are at the cap and without any real size in currently weak looking 2nd row. So far all the right noises coming from the club and coach and certainly different ones from previous off seasons.'"
Hard to see how we are at the cap, unless he means the cap he has set.
Bowden, Gale, Reynolds, Ma'u, JJ can't be on the same as Hoy, Sutcliffe, Dwyer and Trueman.
Longstaff won't be on too much either.
Shaul and possible Griffin going will give us some wiggle room hopefully, I don't expect big changes, but it would be a good to bring in Longstaff and another backrower.
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