One of the best threads I've ever read tbh, some great passionate comments from people.

What I want to say is this.

If my team were still playing at the Boulevard, struggling with poor crowds and crippling debts, I could understand the board being cautious with their spending and being keen to have a coach who, before he came here, had no full time experience at Super League level, and who wouldn't cost big money. I could also understand them giving him a two year contract extension after two poor seasons because money was tight.

But we're not a struggling club in terms of finances. We have the third highest average attendance in SL, with record season pass sales and enormous income as regards shirts and other merchandise.

The board seem to be running this club purely as a business, with just a decent profit on the balance sheet at the end of the year, as a mark of a good season.

They should understand I don't buy a season pass to look at financial success, I buy a pass to watch a rugby team hopefully win matches by playing entertaining stuff.

They should also understand that if the team is playing good rugby and winning most of their matches in style, then their season ticket sales would probably reach five figures with ease.

But sadly, my board don't seem to have a grasp about the running of a SL club.

As long as they're making money, that's all that seems to matter to them.

I think this is why I feel people are reluctant to renew their pass next year, the board sees them as cash cows who will put up with any rubbish on the pitch because they're Hull FC fans and will carry on pouring money into the club no matter what.

As a club, we desperately need a change at boardroom level, people brought in who care about the club and what happens on the pitch.

When that happens, the rest will surely follow.

Absolutely. Sod having a financially stable club and making a profit year on year - what we need are a group of fans who will run the club into the ground as fast as possible.

It's the future I tell thee.

Making a profit and seeing no benefit for it. We are cash cows for the profiteers. I chose black and white because It felt right i liked what i saw and how it made me feel on a match day. The club has great potential but has stalled for the past 4 years when it should have kicked on to the next level by maybe been pushed to win a grandfinal.

Actually, you have a point.

I'm gonna get a season pass for Exxon Mobil next year.

HOUSE!

Go on then - how much money to the BOD personally make from milking the 'cash cows'?

The club makes a modest profit while spending the maximum allowed on the squad. Hardly outrageous behaviour.

So what specifically would you expect a new BOD to do that the current BOD don't?

Appoint a good coach

Do you know what the directors' salaries are?

Okay then, what coach can we bring in who would guarantee a top 4 place?

I'm not the one making claims about cash cows.

Dunno, not my job to find one but if agar nearly managed it then there must be dozens around who could

I know, but without the full financial details then he is as likely to be right in his assumption as you are in yours. I think being chairman is kath's full time job isn't it? If it is I expect she's on a salary for the role

Quote: Jake the Peg "I know, but without the full financial details then he is as likely to be right in his assumption as you are in yours. I think being chairman is kath's full time job isn't it? If it is I expect she's on a salary for the role'" www.hullfc.com/hullfc/contents/?page_id=60 Just says Director on here.

Quote: Jake the Peg "I know, but without the full financial details then he is as likely to be right in his assumption as you are in yours. I think being chairman is kath's full time job isn't it? If it is I expect she's on a salary for the role'" www.hullfc.com/hullfc/contents/?page_id=60 Just says Director on here.

We've had this discussion before, and although it suits the agenda of some to claim that the board have a lifestyle to rival the Sultan of Brunei off the back of FC passholders, the maths doesn't work. We spend the cap and reportedly at least half a million to the SMC. How do we still manage to turn in a profit if the directors are syphoning off exorbitant salaries? Other clubs (Leeds apart) don't. Rule, Sutton and Flatman do full time jobs, so why shouldn't they be remunerated appropriately?