I think, and i am only guessing here. it may have something to do with the quality of players/coach dont you think?? You could be the fittest, most ripped sportsman on the planet but if you cant catch a rugby ball or tackle the opposition you are not going to trouble the playoffs as you put it.
didnt we finish 2nd in SL during his time at the club??
Love to know where you get all this in depth knowledge on conditioning?

reading books, articles, having a sports science qualification, having being involved in fitness (admittedly P/T) for 15 years until I quit last year, speaking to players from RL and many other sports.

I am far from an "up to the minute expert", but I do know what has been said to me about Mallinsons practices in the past.

and you?

We don't have a vacancy.

Towards the end of his time at FC questions were being asked about our squad's fitness. You claim he was headhunted to Rovers but IIRC Peter Sharp released him as he wasn't happy with the condition of the players following one pre-season. During recent times questions have also been asked about the fitness of the Rovers squad.

Long service at two of SL's less successful sides isn't really a stunning CV when you think about it.

Never claimed to have any knowledge of the world of sports science, just wondered where you got yours.
Check who was conditioning coach when we last won any silverware by the way

Why would i want to go there? I was just questioning your statement that we never troubled the playoffs while BM was conditioning coach, which as you probably realise now is completly un-true. in fact as our league finishes show in recent years it is quite the opposite. I have no axe to grind either way, but also pointed out that the quality of the player is quite a major reason for success or failure.

More details on the appointments on the club's websitehttps://www.hullfc.com/newsarticle.aspx?n

welcome aboard to them both,the shake up continues,wow what a busy few weeks,assistant to be named next then season pass prices then a couple more signings,exciting times ahead,roll on 2012

I hope that at least some of those who say they are "underwhelmed" by his appointment will read this and think perhaps he ought to be given at least one day with the players before they judge. It would appear that his CV is probably not that bad after all. Perhaps he needs to revisit his LinkedIn page.

"Being tired at the end of a session is not a yardstick anymore. We can't just flog them, we need to see every aspect of their performance improve. There must be a strong rationale behind every part of our training process, we'll work them hard and monitor their progress to know each and every player is getting better."

This comment in the Mail is something I welcome very much.
The days of them been flogged are long gone! - Sick of been plagued by pathetic injuries... Train them well and train them right!

"it simply isn’t acceptable anymore to have players running around a field.

“Being tired at the end of a session is not a yardstick anymore, we can’t just flog them."

Billy will be up in arms.

Is David Howes now writing the club's press-releases too now?

Devlin may prove a good appointment, who knows?

...but to describe him as "vastly experienced" is, quite frankly, an insult to the fans' intelligence!