Plenty of bits in the HDM over the weekend from Smith and Grix.

The fun starts tomorrow

Hopefully nothing positive, don't want that kind of nonsense.

The winter of discontent starts now

Grix came over really well.

He tells it like it is and is spot on with his assessment of us.

I think with his mindset and winning mentality he should have a positive influence on the team.
It shows he's here to work and make improvements.

Optimism once again flows through me.

But anyone can talk a good game

My point was we need to start doing the action instead of talking about it

We all want that (or at least 99% do), just don't see any issue with having a bit of optimism, as I've said and the post you seem to have ignored, if you don't like the pre season stuff that comes from the club, then just stop following them on social media.

I'd say more fans would be annoyed if the players went into radio silence then gave up some updates and predictions, as others have said some fans read into headlines rather than read the context, Hoy's comments last year been a prime example.

Some little videos from the first day back at training. Good to see Carlos and Ligi there from Day 1, Hoy with a goose-step maybe shows his hamstring issues are gone, and Jack Brown looks in far better condition than at the same point last year.

No Houghton though from what I could see

They are now saying Trueman has a chance of being fit for round1. That boosts our options massively.

Yes it does, you would imagine worse case he would miss the first 3/4 games. Allows to have Brown at hooker, just really hope they give Balmforth a chance next year, he might not be good enough or make it but it would be good to see what he can do, particularly early on, as it helps recruitment.

I’m hoping we have a good first few fixtures, playing likes of London & Cas would mean we don’t need to try rush players back. They are on paper weakest squads in league. Either that or play Wigan early as they’ll steamroll most teams next year.

I’m hoping we see 3-4 friendlies this year. Big squad, let the fringes play big minutes and key players can be drip fed in. Rather than 2-3 friendlies with senior players only getting about 60 minutes across them

Our Start to seasons is never a problem

It's once it gets to may/June it falls apart

It was last season, we lost 7 in a row after winning the first two, are you sure you follow Hull FC.