|
 |
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 1944 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2008 | 17 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Feb 2012 | Jan 2012 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Dita's Slot Meter="Dita's Slot Meter"I don't think what round you reach in the Cup is any sort of measurement of how you have improved....
So if you reach the semi's after a relatively easy passage (e.g. Swinton, Rochdale & Leigh, all at home) and then get smashed by a Saints or Leeds, then that is better than a close 2 point defeat away at Wigan in the 1st Round??
The true barometer of improvement will come in the League....The Cup, unless you reach the final, is a distraction, which has a fantastic prize at the end.
The one thing the Cup can be, if built on properly, is a springboard to future success in the league....Something that Hull almost did in the mid 00's and what Wire are close to doing right now.'"
And yet its a distraction that all clubs seem to want to do well in. IMO the differnce between league and cup is the ability to win knock out games, just like the playoffs. During the regular season teams can afford to lose a game but with knock out rugby there's that added pressure, that's why the top sides are top sides, expierenced players |
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 7355 | Hull FC |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| May 2008 | 17 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Sep 2024 | Aug 2024 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Dita's Slot Meter="Dita's Slot Meter"I don't think what round you reach in the Cup is any sort of measurement of how you have improved....
So if you reach the semi's after a relatively easy passage (e.g. Swinton, Rochdale & Leigh, all at home) and then get smashed by a Saints or Leeds, then that is better than a close 2 point defeat away at Wigan in the 1st Round??
The true barometer of improvement will come in the League....The Cup, unless you reach the final, is a distraction, which has a fantastic prize at the end.
The one thing the Cup can be, if built on properly, is a springboard to future success in the league....Something that Hull almost did in the mid 00's and what Wire are close to doing right now.'"
True, however semi would still be an improvement on recent years in terms of round achieved. I've said for years that it's the league we need to focus on, and, like you say, that will be the true barometer of improvement. |
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Board Member | 22658 | Hull FC |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Sep 2003 | 22 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jul 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Dita's Slot Meter="Dita's Slot Meter"I don't think what round you reach in the Cup is any sort of measurement of how you have improved....
So if you reach the semi's after a relatively easy passage (e.g. Swinton, Rochdale & Leigh, all at home) and then get smashed by a Saints or Leeds, then that is better than a close 2 point defeat away at Wigan in the 1st Round??
The true barometer of improvement will come in the League....The Cup, unless you reach the final, is a distraction, which has a fantastic prize at the end.
The one thing the Cup can be, if built on properly, is a springboard to future success in the league....Something that Hull almost did in the mid 00's and what Wire are close to doing right now.'"
All true, however we've not beaten a Super League side in the Cup since the 2008 semi final. I'd take reaching the semis as a success and an improvement if that includes a couple of wins over top flight sides. |
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 1824 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Aug 2009 | 16 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
|
Wire
Saints
Wigan
Leeds
Hull FC
Catalans
Hull KR
Huddersfield
Bradford
Castleford
Widnes
Salford
Broncos
Wakey
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Club Coach | 67 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Nov 2005 | 20 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jun 2025 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| My wish list is:
1. Top 5 finish
2. Messrs Gentle & McRae to introduce attractive rugby and to be given opportunity to build a progressive and winning team
3. See attacking play led by #6, #7, and #13
4. Have a Plan B when Plan A is not working
5. Identify a true leader who 'kicks axse,' when required
6. Show confidence in giving youth first team opportunity from Round 1
7. Establish team culture: get rid of any remaining cheats, liars, thugs, druggies, and drinkers. To apply to off-field as well as on-field personnel
8. Reach milestone of 10,000 season ticket holders and home games nudging towards 14,000 spectators
9. For me to see more home games now they've been switched to Sundays!
10. For Mr Pearson et al to bring back the feel good factor in 2012 and beyond for all of those Hull F.C fans!  |
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Club Coach | 10670 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Aug 2005 | 20 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Apr 2013 | Mar 2013 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote nleech="nleech"My wish list is:
1. Top 5 finish
2. Messrs Gentle & McRae to introduce attractive rugby and to be given opportunity to build a progressive and winning team
3. See attacking play led by #6, #7, and #13
4. Have a Plan B when Plan A is not working
5. Identify a true leader who 'kicks axse,' when required
6. Show confidence in giving youth first team opportunity from Round 1
7. Establish team culture: get rid of any remaining cheats, liars, thugs, druggies, and drinkers. To apply to off-field as well as on-field personnel
8. Reach milestone of 10,000 season ticket holders and home games nudging towards 14,000 spectators
9. For me to see more home games now they've been switched to Sundays!
10. For Mr Pearson et al to bring back the feel good factor in 2012 and beyond for all of those Hull F.C fans!
'"
Happy new year
summed up perfectly from 1-10 |
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 349 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| May 2010 | 15 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Nov 2015 | Mar 2015 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote Wolfie wrote [nleech wrote:My wish list is:
1. Top 5 finish
2. Messrs Gentle & McRae to introduce attractive rugby and to be given opportunity to build a progressive and winning team
3. See attacking play led by #6, #7, and #13
4. Have a Plan B when Plan A is not working
5. Identify a true leader who 'kicks axse,' when required
6. Show confidence in giving youth first team opportunity from Round 1
7. Establish team culture
It's a Happy New Year from him, and a Happy New Year to Black and Whites everywhere from me.
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 2036 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Sep 2008 | 17 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jun 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
|
1. St Helens
2. Warrington
3. Wigan
4. Catalans
5. Leeds
6. Hull FC
7. Huddersfield
8. Hull KR
9. Harlequins
10. Bradford
11. Wakefield
12. Castleford
13. Widnes
14. Salford
Found that tricky! Once you get out of the top 5, I think it could be very close this year. A lot of new coaches and players with different ideas. Think Salford will struggle, but hopefully it will be a close fought-out year.
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 2043 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Jan 2007 | 18 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
|
I dont know what the table will look like but any body thinking HULL FC, or HKR to finish above the Giants is Deluded, even on your own forum.
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 2036 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Sep 2008 | 17 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jun 2025 | Feb 2025 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote BOYD2="BOYD2"I dont know what the table will look like but any body thinking HULL FC, or HKR to finish above the Giants is Deluded, even on your own forum.'"
Why? Huddersfield were poor at the back end of last year, and it was starting to look like Brown had been found out. I think with both Hull and Rovers having new coaches, unless Brown has some tricks up his sleeve, either side could finish above the Giants. |
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Board Member | 17898 | Hull FC |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2003 | 22 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Mar 2020 | Aug 2019 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
|
TO BE FIXED |
|
|
I predict that this Super League will be the best ever. (c) Eddie and Stevo
|
|
|
|
|
|
