Spot On.

I would be more inclined to say that it had underperformed in several ways that all relate to the playing aspect, but it's a matter of opinion. Yes, the main positive is the profitability, but there is also our strong franchise position as well as hearing our community work receiving a lot of praise.

The bottom line is that contrary to what many fans seem to think, Rule's job is not to run the club as the fans would like, it's to run it in the way the shareholders want. I therefore see an inconsistency in saying that the old board wanted only to make as much money as they could, and to then say that Rule is poor at his job. If the former is true, then Rule has done his job very well. His new employer would seem to want different things, and Rule may well be just as capable of delivering them.

I'm not saying that Rule is fantastic, or even definitely the right man long term. I'm just saying that I think it's strange to call for his head when we don't know what he has and hasn't been responsible for and the room he's had to work with to do it. He's being tarred with the same brush as the outgoing board when he wasn't a true part of them or one of their peers. Pearson is the man in the right position to make the call, not us.

I've criticised Agar and the board for long enough, I just think that Rule is potentially a different case.

Well said Let's see what AP thinks of him, he'll make the right decision.

I would agree with most of that

I have never got on JR back I think he has done his best and many good things have been done. He is part of the old regime and I think that the new King will appoint his own man.

He has his own PA now entrenched in the Hull FC offices

Depends if he is working for the money or for the love of what he's doing. Seems like the sort of guy who will want to be close to the action in his own club. He may love working at City and not dream of giving that up of course.

It's easy to find a job if you have 4 years and are as talented as rule (according to some on here) is

Exactly how I see it. I just don't personally think that a non-shareholding Chief Exec had any say in where/how much money was/wasn't spent beyond making a suggestion.

I have no axe to grind in Rule's favour, but his hands were surely tied by the previous board. Doesn't mean that some stuff can be excused, mind

Nicely put. I fail to see how anyone could argue with any of that.

Wait and see, someone will, it's the way of the world (and internet messageboards).

we just have to do our bit now by packing the KC out to the rafters in a sea of black and white!

And that starts with season tickets and shirts I think!

Hes gone martin cant you let it go?

talk is cheap, however the club as a whole need to get 100% behind AP and try to hang onto his shirt-tails as he cuts through the crap within our great club. When he puts his foot down, they better hold on otherwise they too will be out on limb (no room for passengers). Enjoy the ride and lets all get behind AP....