[quote="The games afoot":ielfa6mf]Pleased for Balmforth,like people say..he is still raw but there is a player in there…I wonder how Grix feels seeing that he used to criticise him and if he had his way,he would have gone.[/quote:ielfa6mf] You say he is still raw and then have a rant about a coach because he publicly said the same? Wasn’t the quote something like “Denvine had a solid game but still needs to work on a few things off the ball and in defence” sounds like good advice for a player that’s raw. Not only that some very wise coaches have always liked to keep young players feet on the ground. I have no particular feelings on Grix, he was an assistant coach thrust into a job that he didn’t ask for managing one of the worst squads assembled in SL history. Think it’s a bit strange that some of our fans have a bit of an obsession with him. Myler and Cartwright have been absolutely ruthless with contracted players like Adbull, Morgan Smith, Walker etc if Grix was really upsetting the players I’m sure they’d have let him go, all evidence points to people in the game thinking that he’s maybe a decent coach.

[quote="mwindass":3hbo8o1u]Rovers fan gets upset after Hull hold media day.[/quote:3hbo8o1u] Was peeking over the fence with his binoculars.

[quote="Roam Ranger":sz5k0b3g]I agree that sounds daft. What good would having £800k worth of players unregistered do them? They'd still be paying them which won't relieve their financial burdens. Madness if true. Hopefully the takeover is completed quickly for them.[/quote:sz5k0b3g] That’s what I thought, it just potentially devalues the early rounds of the competition but does nothing to change the clubs financial circumstances. Unless I’ve not understood but I’m sure that’s what he’s saying. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wh ... strictions

[quote="Roam Ranger":sz5k0b3g]I agree that sounds daft. What good would having £800k worth of players unregistered do them? They'd still be paying them which won't relieve their financial burdens. Madness if true. Hopefully the takeover is completed quickly for them.[/quote:sz5k0b3g] That’s what I thought, it just potentially devalues the early rounds of the competition but does nothing to change the clubs financial circumstances. Unless I’ve not understood but I’m sure that’s what he’s saying. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wh ... strictions

[quote="Roam Ranger":37ml3so9]On the subject of articles/interviews this pre-season, I think that it's pretty obvious that the message FC are trying to project (and doing a good job of doing so IMO) is that of a fresh start. Forget last season (the last few seasons even), forget what you might have heard about what was going on behind the scenes because we're a new regime and we've made changes and will continue to make changes to try and be successful once more. This is being aimed at supporters to encourage pass sales and per match tickets but also a message to the wider game, particularly players and agents. They're marketing the club in the only way that they can until the season actually starts. It's also got a completely different tone to previous years in that it comes across as grounded and realistic. Any talk of success and ambition is something that we are aiming to build towards rather than immediate promises. This isn't the bullish stuff of being up there competing for honours with a full cap and competitive squad that we've grown used to. It's different.[/quote:37ml3so9] Completely agree with the above. As you say RR, the whole off-season media campaign has being about instilling some positive thinking into the fan base (fresh start, new broom, new objectives, etc.). It puts across the idea that everyone connected with the club is rolling their sleeves up and are tackling the numerous problems surrounding the club which need addressing if we are to make any progress. Communicating with the fan base is simply one aspect of the 'new-start' program we hope will bring results. If Myler/Cartwright/Anybody else said nothing, we would all be up in arms asking (rightly) where is the interaction with supporters. At the other extreme, if Cartwright came out and said it's Old Trafford or bust in 2025 I reckon we would all be saying all he's done is set us up for an almighty fall! But that clearly isn't the case. All JC has said, ever since he set foot in the place, is that he believes success will return to the club [i:37ml3so9][u:37ml3so9]in time[/u:37ml3so9][/i:37ml3so9], not necessarily immediately, but [u:37ml3so9][i:37ml3so9]in time[/i:37ml3so9][/u:37ml3so9]. He was asked a question in an interview and he answered it honestly and in a straightforward manner. What is he supposed to do exactly in that situation? sit there like a dumb waiter, staring into space, saying nothing! He is the Hull Fc coach speaking, primarily, to Hull Fc fans as part of his duties as a Hull Fc coach, can't say I can see too much of a problem with this! nor, I suspect, will any other black & white. Let's face it, he's hardly coming across like Jose Mourinho when he first arrived at Chelsea, is he, shouting the odds through a megaphone from the rooftops!! Seriously cannot see what the problem is here. Still, each to their own, eh!!

[quote="DSJ1983":rrwzlv6c]That’s what I thought, it just potentially devalues the early rounds of the competition but does nothing to change the clubs financial circumstances. Unless I’ve not understood but I’m sure that’s what he’s saying. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wh ... strictions[/quote:rrwzlv6c] I have read and re-read the article and I am understanding it the same way as you. The only takeaway I am getting from it is that the RFL can't force Salford's hand unless they fail to meet their payroll. The sustainability cap just reads like a symbolic gesture. I'm starting to wonder if it can even legally be enforced. What would actually happen if Salford decided to go full strength against Saints in the opening round?

[quote="DSJ1983":rrwzlv6c]That’s what I thought, it just potentially devalues the early rounds of the competition but does nothing to change the clubs financial circumstances. Unless I’ve not understood but I’m sure that’s what he’s saying. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/wh ... strictions[/quote:rrwzlv6c] I have read and re-read the article and I am understanding it the same way as you. The only takeaway I am getting from it is that the RFL can't force Salford's hand unless they fail to meet their payroll. The sustainability cap just reads like a symbolic gesture. I'm starting to wonder if it can even legally be enforced. What would actually happen if Salford decided to go full strength against Saints in the opening round?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... n=sharebar Interview with Hardaker in the mirror. Hope it doesn't upset our resident Rovers fan too much

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... n=sharebar Interview with Hardaker in the mirror. Hope it doesn't upset our resident Rovers fan too much