FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > Hull FC > DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
3074 posts in 206 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Kosh , Roland_R , Karen
RankPostsTeam
International Star4143
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 201312 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



He may not be the signing we hoped for or expected but this tribute from a Raiders fan reads well.

"The news of Rapa leaving is really starting to sink in, and is really starting to hurt.
A club legend, one of the best backs the club has ever had. He deserves to go down in the history books as one of the best Raiders of all time.
I don't know where we are going to find our never say die attitude and that determination and will to win that Rapa has always produced throughout all of his years absolutely bleeding for the jersey.
He has put his body on the line, every tackle, every run, every game. He has played through broken sculls and countless other severe injuries, he has always put his body on the line and given 100% and refused to quit, even when his body has told him to.
His entire career with the raiders I have always been blown away by his efforts and enthusiasm. Any negative errors which were only ever caused by trying too hard, were always far outweighed by the countless positives that he brought to the team each and every week.
I will never forget the brilliance he created in the Leipana days, I will never forget him being one of our oldest players in his later years, but still one of our best, each and every week. His determination and willingness to literally die for this club shall never be forgotten. He is a true raiders viking, club legend and I doubt I will see another player like him in my lifetime.
I write this with a very heavy heart as he has provided countless memories and id even go as far as saying he is my favourite Raider of all time. It's so hard to believe his time with us has come to an abrupt end, I was near certain we would be lucky enough to have him for atleast another year, if not two.
Thank you for everything Jordy, you are a once in a lifetime player. This one really hurts . We love you Rapa, and we will never forget you"

RankPostsTeam
New Signing171No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 20240 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Will we see Trueman again? Personally thinks he's done for us and won't play again

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member25561No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Quote: Blackandwhitebigdog "Will we see Trueman again? Personally thinks he's done for us and won't play again'"


Don't think there is a point, let the kid recover, imagine of he plays and does his ACL.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach7331No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
19461_1425327910.gif
2016 The Year of the Airlie Bird -on sale NOW, price £15, BUY THE BOOK RE-LIVE THE DREAM!:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_19461.gif



Well as for Grix some on here have sympathy some as usual don't have any. What a surprise!

But, that's a rather wide spectrum of thoughts in the YP and something I think would have been better said at the end of the season. Imagine what we are likely to see on Saturday, after that has been digested by our disenfranchised and demotivated players as they munch through their Dietary McDonalds this lunchtime.

Not the best motivation I'd say. However when you look deeper then for a bloke who wants to stay at the club next season, its a rather damning appraisal of where we are as a team and indeed where the organisation is overall. For me in those circumstances, for him to say that is not sour grapes or a defence mechanism its just an indication of his frustration and that stuff that influences the product on the field, is beyond his control as coach.

And, something that perhaps indicates that the organisation is rotten throughout there are issues at board level downwards and those issues are far bigger than just sorting out a few seasoned professionals and a couple of aging super stars for next season. How the hell did we get to this parlous situation. I know some will now paint a happy happy face on it all and say stop being such a doom merchant Wilf, and of course I'd like to think that the silence of Myler and Pearson are the harbingers of big positive changes to come, that are still under wraps; we had better prayer they do come too, but what if they don't come, is there then any way back?

As for Grix I have some sympathy for him at present he is putting on a brave face but I wonder if he will walk at the end of the campaign anyway or even be pushed, for comments like those, even if they are true, will be looked on as 'unhelpful' upstairs and will be remembered.

RankPostsTeam
New Signing171No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 20240 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

:



Quote: The Dentist Wilf "Well as for Grix some on here have sympathy some as usual don't have any. What a surprise!

But, that's a rather wide spectrum of thoughts in the YP and something I think would have been better said at the end of the season. Imagine what we are likely to see on Saturday, after that has been digested by our disenfranchised and demotivated players as they munch through their Dietary McDonalds this lunchtime.

Not the best motivation I'd say. However when you look deeper then for a bloke who wants to stay at the club next season, its a rather damning appraisal of where we are as a team and indeed where the organisation is overall. For me in those circumstances, for him to say that is not sour grapes or a defence mechanism its just an indication of his frustration and that stuff that influences the product on the field, is beyond his control as coach.

And, something that perhaps indicates that the organisation is rotten throughout there are issues at board level downwards and those issues are far bigger than just sorting out a few seasoned professionals and a couple of aging super stars for next season. How the hell did we get to this parlous situation. I know some will now paint a happy happy face on it all and say stop being such a doom merchant Wilf, and of course I'd like to think that the silence of Myler and Pearson are the harbingers of big positive changes to come, that are still under wraps; we had better prayer they do come too, but what if they don't come, is there then any way back?

As for Grix I have some sympathy for him at present he is putting on a brave face but I wonder if he will walk at the end of the campaign anyway or even be pushed, for comments like those, even if they are true, will be looked on as 'unhelpful' upstairs and will be remembered.'"


I just think his comments to the press sometimes are wrong. Last week Barron And Martin mentioned in the pre match presser because of potential NRL enquiries. Grix then says they may reach potential but they're no where near it now and both still make a lot of errors. Come to the game both players have shockers. And I'm not surprised.

Grix has hammered Balmforth this year weekly in the pressers and then make very very dubious selection calls. I am not a coach but scratch my head at some of the selections as of late.

A major major boo boo was not replacing Reynolds. Massive loss he's turned out to be. Cust hasn't played a game for Salford since coming back from injury. I question why we didn't push to get him for the rest of the season

What are the things Grix is on about that are going on that fans are not seeing?

Overall I don't see how Grix can stay after his comments. I just can't. Its cone across massively like he does not care, which will rub off into the players

What is the positive news that Myler and Pearson and staying quiet for? As I think fans need something positive after this season

RankPostsTeam
Moderator12633
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 200717 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Sep 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
33809_1522680904.png
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_33809.png

Moderator


Quote: Mr. Zucchini Head "I do have sympathy for him, and I certainly don't put much blame on him. I appreciate a lot of it has been out of his control. But leaders don't look for excuses and lament their luck like that. Had Gareth Ellis been given the interim job, could you see him giving an interview like that?'"


Myler-Ellis would be a very different power dynamic!

Ellis wouldn’t complain about being given poop - he just wouldn’t take it in the first place. Myler needed someone to take poop, not a leader. I think that interview is Grix realising he’s sacrificing more than he bargained for, and he’s kinda trapped. Walking and spilling the beans at this point would damage his reputation even more, but it’s tough to stay completely quiet while your career aspirations go down the gurgler.

3074 posts in 206 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Kosh , Roland_R , Karen
3074 posts in 206 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Kosh , Roland_R , Karen



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


2.67724609375:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
40048
1m
Round 26 Wigan Away
ArthurClues
121
3m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
62410
5m
Film game
Wanderer
3623
11m
Staying or Not
Shabino
11
14m
Club Statement
bonaire
22
28m
Todays game v Giants
matt_wire
40
30m
York City Knights home
PopTart
23
38m
Salford H Moved to Thursday
Simba16
16
39m
New Players
BigTime
70
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
14s
Rumours and signings v9
MadDogg
28738
18s
Film game
Wanderer
3623
18s
Salford H Moved to Thursday
Simba16
16
21s
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Loiner at la
9873
22s
Rumours thread
Eastern Wild
2162
31s
Todays game v Giants
matt_wire
40
44s
Leeds h
NickyKiss
37
46s
Off Contract 2025
Exeter Rhino
9
47s
New Players
BigTime
70
49s
Staying or Not
Shabino
11
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Club Statement
bonaire
22
TODAY
Wakefield Trinity Sweep Aside York Knights Challenge
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Old FC when we knew how to play rugby
mk_fc
5
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition London Home
Uncle Rico
1
TODAY
Dons v Widnes - Sunday 15 September 2024
Wilf Grimsha
5
TODAY
Catalans Keep Season Alive With Victory Over The Broncos
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
A new low
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Salford Ensure Play-Offs And Send Hull FC Bottom
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Points difference
orangeman
15
TODAY
Toulouse away
Listenup94
7
TODAY
Todays game v Giants
matt_wire
40
TODAY
Staying or Not
Shabino
11
TODAY
Salford H Moved to Thursday
Simba16
16
TODAY
North Stand
NickyKiss
22
TODAY
Ruthless Wigan Thrash the Rhinos
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Hull Fc sign over the hill player from NRLs worse team
Yippee try y
6
TODAY
Former England international to retire at seasons end
Huddersfield
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Wakefield Trinity Sweep Aside ..
133
Catalans Keep Season Alive Wit..
229
Salford Ensure Play-Offs And S..
237
Ruthless Wigan Thrash the Rhin..
318
Huddersfield Giants Hold Off L..
795
Salford Close In On The Play O..
780
Leigh Leopards Up To Fourth Af..
909
Leeds Rhinos Into the Six Afte..
856
Wigan Warriors Defeat Hull KR ..
912
Wane Names Provisional Squad f..
1139
Leeds Rhinos Ride Their Luck F..
1218
Wigan Warriors Level Top As Ca..
1335
Castleford Tigers Inflict Anot..
1288
Leigh Into the Six After Beati..
1528
Five Into Three - Our Top Six ..
1965
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.63M +33,395 80,11314,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 TODAY
     National Rugby League 2024-R28
 FT
Hover 
Canterbury
22-24
Manly
     Womens Super League 2024-R14
 FT 
FeatherstoneW
6-32
York V
 FT 
Hudds W
36-0
Wire W
       League One 2024-R23
 FT 
Midlands
24-22
Workington
       Championship 2024-R26
 FT 
Barrow
34-14
Whitehaven
 FT 
Bradford
16-14
Batley
 FT 
Dewsbury
16-28
Swinton
 FT 
Doncaster
30-14
Widnes
 FT 
Featherstone
6-20
Sheffield
 FT 
Wakefield
20-4
York
       League One 2024-R23
 FT 
Rochdale
30-18
Hunslet
 Thu 19th Sep
     Mens Super League XXVIII-R27
20:00
Huddersfield
v
Castleford
20:00
Wigan
v
Salford
 Fri 20th Sep
     National Rugby League 2024-R29
10:50
Cronulla
v
NQL Cowboys
       Championship 2024-R27
19:30
Sheffield
v
York
     Mens Super League XXVIII-R27
20:00
Hull KR
v
Leeds
20:00
Leigh
v
St.Helens
20:00
Warrington
v
LondonB
 Sat 21st Sep
     National Rugby League 2024-R29
10:50
Sydney
v
Manly
     Mens Super League XXVIII-R27
15:00
Hull FC
v
Catalans
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Sun 15th Sep
CH
15:00
Wakefield20-4York
Thu 19th Sep
SL
20:00
Huddersfield-Castleford
SL
20:00
Wigan-Salford
Fri 20th Sep
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Leeds
SL
20:00
Leigh-St.Helens
SL
20:00
Warrington-LondonB
Sat 21st Sep
SL
15:00
Hull FC-Catalans
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Sun 15th Sep
WSL2024
LIVE
FeatherstoneW6-32York V
WSL2024
LIVE
Hudds W36-0Wire W
CH
LIVE
Barrow34-14Whitehaven
CH
LIVE
Bradford16-14Batley
CH
LIVE
Dewsbury16-28Swinton
CH
LIVE
Doncaster30-14Widnes
CH
LIVE
Featherstone6-20Sheffield
CH
LIVE
Wakefield20-4York
NRL
LIVE
Canterbury22-24Manly
L1
LIVE
Midlands24-22Workington
L1
LIVE
Rochdale30-18Hunslet
Sat 14th Sep
SL 26 Hull FC4-58Salford
SL 26 Catalans12-8LondonB
SL 26 Huddersfield0-66Warrington
CH 26 Toulouse38-18Halifax
NRL 28 Melbourne37-10Cronulla
NRL 28 NQL Cowboys28-16Newcastle
Fri 13th Sep
SL 26 Leigh0-24Hull KR
SL 26 St.Helens40-4Castleford
SL 26 Wigan38-0Leeds
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 26 657 336 321 42
Hull KR 26 693 311 382 40
Warrington 26 684 319 365 38
Salford 26 550 483 67 32
St.Helens 26 584 370 214 30
Leigh 26 548 386 162 29
 
Leeds 26 514 462 52 28
Catalans 26 451 423 28 28
Huddersfield 26 434 648 -214 18
Castleford 26 415 701 -286 15
LondonB 26 317 862 -545 6
Hull FC 26 324 870 -546 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 24 892 256 636 46
Bradford 24 618 373 245 32
Toulouse 23 662 340 322 31
Sheffield 24 594 472 122 28
Widnes 24 513 433 80 27
York 25 613 439 174 26
 
Featherstone 24 566 472 94 26
Doncaster 24 470 527 -57 23
Batley 24 378 513 -135 20
Halifax 24 475 617 -142 20
Barrow 23 418 648 -230 19
Swinton 24 446 606 -160 18
Whitehaven 24 414 806 -392 16
Dewsbury 25 308 821 -513 2
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
0m
Game - Song Titles
Wanderer
40048
1m
Round 26 Wigan Away
ArthurClues
121
3m
BORED The Band Name Game
Wanderer
62410
5m
Film game
Wanderer
3623
11m
Staying or Not
Shabino
11
14m
Club Statement
bonaire
22
28m
Todays game v Giants
matt_wire
40
30m
York City Knights home
PopTart
23
38m
Salford H Moved to Thursday
Simba16
16
39m
New Players
BigTime
70
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
14s
Rumours and signings v9
MadDogg
28738
18s
Film game
Wanderer
3623
18s
Salford H Moved to Thursday
Simba16
16
21s
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Loiner at la
9873
22s
Rumours thread
Eastern Wild
2162
31s
Todays game v Giants
matt_wire
40
44s
Leeds h
NickyKiss
37
46s
Off Contract 2025
Exeter Rhino
9
47s
New Players
BigTime
70
49s
Staying or Not
Shabino
11
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Club Statement
bonaire
22
TODAY
Wakefield Trinity Sweep Aside York Knights Challenge
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Old FC when we knew how to play rugby
mk_fc
5
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition London Home
Uncle Rico
1
TODAY
Dons v Widnes - Sunday 15 September 2024
Wilf Grimsha
5
TODAY
Catalans Keep Season Alive With Victory Over The Broncos
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
A new low
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Salford Ensure Play-Offs And Send Hull FC Bottom
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Points difference
orangeman
15
TODAY
Toulouse away
Listenup94
7
TODAY
Todays game v Giants
matt_wire
40
TODAY
Staying or Not
Shabino
11
TODAY
Salford H Moved to Thursday
Simba16
16
TODAY
North Stand
NickyKiss
22
TODAY
Ruthless Wigan Thrash the Rhinos
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Hull Fc sign over the hill player from NRLs worse team
Yippee try y
6
TODAY
Former England international to retire at seasons end
Huddersfield
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Wakefield Trinity Sweep Aside ..
133
Catalans Keep Season Alive Wit..
229
Salford Ensure Play-Offs And S..
237
Ruthless Wigan Thrash the Rhin..
318
Huddersfield Giants Hold Off L..
795
Salford Close In On The Play O..
780
Leigh Leopards Up To Fourth Af..
909
Leeds Rhinos Into the Six Afte..
856
Wigan Warriors Defeat Hull KR ..
912
Wane Names Provisional Squad f..
1139
Leeds Rhinos Ride Their Luck F..
1218
Wigan Warriors Level Top As Ca..
1335
Castleford Tigers Inflict Anot..
1288
Leigh Into the Six After Beati..
1528
Five Into Three - Our Top Six ..
1965


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!