Have I missed Wigan and Cas being docked points?

I'd say -Yes.... he would improve...

Castleford/Wigan have support staff that can upskill players, we dont...

Richard Horne is being earmarked to return to be attack coach, but during his previous tenure as skills coach,we didnt see any noticeable difference, in support play,dummy runners,speedier accurate passing etc etc..

For mine, we need an external appointment...

I remember Jamie Shaul stating on a post match interview on Sky, that during training, most of his passes go over the fence....

For mine, its not just Shaul, our teamwork, ball in hand needs massive improvement, 15 metres from the opposition try line, we look like a rabbit caught in a headlight... its either a Sneyd speculative kick, or give it to Albert...

If we could reduce our unenforced errors ball in hand, this would reduce the defensive load on the team, therefore we would have more stamina during the game..and probably the season..

A previous post alluded to, we scored in top 3 tries in 2017. How many came from a Sneyd speculator??

AP might change the playing personnel, but unless the staff personnel is changed, I cant see any improvement in our attack as a team- anytime soon...

HDM reporting a highly “inspiring “ list of targets !
Only Gelling of any note . It looks like we are circling around Widnes to pick at the remaining carcass!!

If that list of targets is accurate then we may as well give up now.

I cant see how any of those will turn us back into contenders, so im hoping these are way of the mark.

I don't know what Joe Burgess's position is at Wigan because he doesn't seem to play all the time but id like us to go out and pay a transfer fee for him or Tom Johnstone and get some real pace on the wing.

Get rid of Talanoa and Paea and use their quota spots for two NRL quality forwards.

Unless we're talking these types of changes it makes Adam Pearsons recent interview look very hot-headed and reactionary.

You make it sound so easy to sign players. What makes you think that Burgess would want to leave Wigan or Johnstone Wakey? Even if they do for some reason why would they want to sign for FC? They would both probably not see the move as advancing their careers.

"why would they want to sign for FC? They would both probably not see the move as advancing their careers"


Good point Keith. That's why we should make a move for Robbie Mulhearn and Justin Carney.

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I'm not saying its easy, what I am saying is that unless we're looking at this calibre of player then Pearson shouldn't be making bold statements about signing new first team players to replace what we already have.

Don't think they'd want to come either. Justin probably going back home for family reasons and Robbie likes winning the odd match.

Robbie likes winning the odd match.


and the excitement of a relegation battle.

Our position before the split was probably as much as we could have expected after promotion. We were one of the form sides towards the end of the regular season just did not get our top players back in time to give us any chance of making the top eight. Yes, you were not the only club to suffer. We have had some players who have not played a match or only 1 or 2. This season so far we have made progress. That is all any club can be expected to do.

FC on the other hand at the moment are a shambles and no amount of digs at us will hide the fact.

Our position before the split was probably as much as we could have expected after promotion. We were one of the form sides towards the end of the regular season just did not get our top players back in time to give us any chance of making the top eight. Yes, you were not the only club to suffer. We have had some players who have not played a match or only 1 or 2. This season so far we have made progress. That is all any club can be expected to do.

FC on the other hand at the moment are a shambles and no amount of digs at us will hide the fact.

Making hay while you can eh Keith

… he hasn't posted on the rovers forum for a couple of months, maybe he's a member of their secret society, or maybe just banned?

It's our worst season for ages yet still better than anything Rovers have done in the last few years. Let them enjoy it, they have a big game against Halifax, good to see them still using injuries as an excuse, plenty of teams including Hudds have had as bad if not worst injury problems as Rovers.

I'm confident Pearson will get us back on track, he has too much lose if it doesn't.

Apart from Mild Rover, most Rovers fans will go missing from here again next season, as usual by Easter they will be scrapping for there life's again.

I can't believe people think our recruitment would be based on what the HDM reports.

I'd take Gelling from that list and maybe Crosby, but if rather have a Fifita type prop.

Hopefully Jones as well.

I'd like a winger with pace, I'd keep an eye on Wigan as they have Burgess, Marshall, Davies and Manfradi, they can't keep them all happy.

Also Swift might be worth a look

Of course he is Scarrie. Can you blame him? His club has just delivered the massive "achievement" of avoiding another relegation humiliation. Silverware next season.

I notice your smug comments and advice has gone amiss on the kr board

You must be missing me, I'm pretty balanced as a poster and give Rovers credit at times, unlike some trolls on here, more concerned on how we are doing at the moment, so haven't got time to visit your wonderful board.

Honestly you would think Rovers are having there best season ever, the best thing happening to Rovers is Hull losing.

I don't mind having a bad season after the two years we have had, it's how we react next season.

As much as these results have looked bad they are good for us long term, if we had done better, we wouldn't have recruited for next season.

Why are people taking solace out of Rovers predicament and mocking them on here, a Hull FC website?
We are shoite and thankfully not in the middle 8s were we would be lucky to beat Rovers and escape the drop ourselves based on current form.
We are hardly in a place to mock them based on the fact we are an established Super league team and recent back to back cup winners and they are newly promoted.
It's a worry what players available out there would improve us, I wouldn't want any of the aforementioned players in the HDM.

cannot speak for others but just happy to be in superleague,i recall you spent a bit of time after relegation telling us how good you were and how poop we are now you want to toss some of those players aside and just replace them ,they have families and bills to pay,of course we are concerned how your doing just as you were, its only a game

I did, care you show me some of those posts?

No players will be tossed aside, we have to either release them to other clubs or pay them off.

cant be d to rake through peoples posts unlike mrs b just recall some of your posts, anyway would be interested to know which highish grade earners you would release I personally would have a punt on the dustman to replace j carney think sheens might be able to do something with him,

What might he achieve under Sheens that he hasn't under Radford?

3 cup winners medals?