I was thinking of writing another book taking us from 2005 up until 2023 but its likely to be a lot thinner tome than the last two because I can just quote Adam about the reign of Brett Hodgson "The performances on the pitch haven't been good enough. The league status has not been good enough, the discipline has not been good enough and the injury rehabilitation has not been good enough"

At a time when by his own admission Adam is struggling financially at Hull FC we have made a big outlay in paying off staff and recruiting big off the field. It's all a new start under at last a proper tried and tested Head Coach who brings with him a brilliant past record of success in Super League and we should all rally round the club and the new regime. I've always liked his attitude to the game which despite being a bit flippant and almost devil may care in his public persona sees a blooming tough taskmaster on anyone who doesn't tow the line in camp. At Leeds Warrington and Huddersfield he developed a massive culture of accountability amongst the players which was almost self governing as far as anyone who stepped out of line. (not unlike the brief period we had in 2016) I'm looking forward to his next moves.

Not to exaggerate but i'm fully on board, we are winning the lot in 2023

Smith knows the task ahead
"I like big challenges and this is a a big challenge. It's a big club and with big clubs comes responsibility."

I would think that its just the standard response when a new coach comes in that everyone has a clean slate. I imagine that for some their cards may already be marked so to speak. I also think Smith needs the opportunity to see first hand the poor attitude of some of the playing squad, it seems from listening to players who have played under him you have to work hard and are held accountable if not. The suspect players are not talentless as they have shown they can indeed play if/when they can be d and its possible that Smith can get these players to buy in to what hes doing and enjoy the rugby.

At least with Smith he is experienced at turning clubs around and particularly players that have under performed so we have to give his a chance.

Adam Pearson very clear about how recruitment will take place this Autumn
"We would need to trade and that would be dependent on other clubs being interested in our players and us being interested in a release. At this moment in time we do sit at the cap. We have one quota spot which gives us some flexibility but we would still need to trade."

Smith on making Hull fun to watch again
"There's a certain kind of rugby league that I enjoy and I am proud to coach. My job is to win games but I'm certainly not going to take five drives and a kick in order to be succesful. I think I'll get ran out of the city myself."

Agreed. I suspect there will be some ins and outs before the season starts.

Are the players officially holiday now until November?

But that's what we're use too, not sure I could adjust to watching entertaining rugby now after so long.

When was the last time we played decent attacking rugby?
We played some good stuff under Radford at times other than that do we go back to Sharp?

Lordy https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hul ... 65469.html

Lordy https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hul ... 65469.html

https://hullfc.mysportsonline.uk/video/ ... rview/4656 Interview on the Hull site now

https://hullfc.mysportsonline.uk/video/ ... rview/4656 Interview on the Hull site now