I wish everything was as cut and dry in my life as it appears to be in yours.

Great post

I don't see the point in either of those signings. I'd rather see us try some of these academy players that we keep being told about but that Agar kept well away from the first team.

I honestly expected much better than these two signings after AP's statements. Not world stars or marquee nrl players but "quality additions" as AP promised.

Any improvements next season will have to come from the fact that we have a coach that is hopefully fit for purpose, unlike the last one

Totally agree. Big words from AP, followed by much smaller actions when it comes to the squad.

Really don't see what the problem is with the Aspinwall signing. I think the only problem is Pearson in a bid to please the fans has built up an early expectation he cant deliver yet. Suspect at the time he thought it would be easier to sign players than the reality of what is available is.
We needed cover in the backs or someone solid and we got Martin who was available. Everyone on here identified we now had a glut of halfs and a shortage in the second row so we have got rid of Obst and brought in Aspinwall. Both are on one year deals. Realistically we where never going to win the league next year. Lets hope the plan is to bring in a couple of 1 year players to help build the foundations for the years after. Looking at the recruitment we should be stronger than last year and most people said Agar was the problem anyway. If our coach lives up to expectations we should still be looking to push the back end of the top 4. Personally I would be happy with that improvement if its a foundation only.

Cas have signed Grant Millington.

Mary's son?

Jesus there are some depressing people on here. I think we should pull out of Super League. . Lets see what happens next season and then we can all judge.

Showing you're age their fella

Piggy's ?


Oink-Oink!

tweet from Richard Mathers a few minutes ago.........

"Chuffed Martin Aspinwall has sorted himself out at hull, one of our best players last year massively underrated..."

So what's your point?

I satnd by that he should have been sacked and jailed. However I would not have then denied him a second chance to come back inot RL with another club. He would have served his time. Aspinwall has done wrong and has paid the price. Does he deserve to be continually punished, no.

Most teams have a troubled player or two.

Leeds - Bailey
Warrington - Monaghan
Wigan -Hock
Saints - Pryce (now Cats)
Rovers - take your pick
etc etc

Andy Hay will know how big a risk he is having worked with him last season and i;m sure Gentle has talked to him about this.

I think the aspinwall and martin signings are a symptom of the mess rule, hetherington and agar left us in. Years of under investing in our youth development have left us with a massive hole which should be filled by 4 or 5 club trained players in the 1st team.

As has been said, there is no quick fix and we just have to trust that pearson is here to make money and the only way he can do that is by making us successful. Having watched Hull for around 35 years, I can wait another 2 or 3 to see us really challenging as long as I can see that we really are making progress towards that.

I don't think we know even half of the problems which were left when the old administration walked out of the door

This sums things up perfectly