[quote="UllFC":m5fqbiom]Quota place and sacked by Catalans, and also had a drug ban in the NRL so he doesn't come without risks[/quote:m5fqbiom] but he has two good legs and pace two things alot of our players dont have

[quote="bonaire":1btkubsw]If there are we need someone like McDonald rather than Sneyd A backline of Barron,Cross,McDonald and Martin looks a lot better than Barron,Hardaker,Chamberlain and Briscoe[/quote:1btkubsw] Agree a lot more pace and power with those two, I'm on the fence with Sneyd they always say never go back and him and Sezer are very similar. Think Cust will have a huge season for us and gives us better balance in the halves.

[quote="Marcus's Bicycle":60fy4924]Aaron Bower reporting that Rovers are interested in McDonald. We better make a move sharpish.[/quote:60fy4924] Trust Ritchie to get it right

I'm probably in the minority in saying i wouldn't be too disappointed if we miss out on Sneyd. We already have an organising 7 in Sezer. Would prefer Nikorima for a season and go all out for Will Pryce for next year.

Agree. Leave Sneyd in the past, it’s a new era. Rarely works out second time around.

[quote="FC Callum":2yk9t2km]Agree. Leave Sneyd in the past, it’s a new era. Rarely works out second time around.[/quote:2yk9t2km] 34 years old at the start of next season as well.

[quote="Hull FC":2xp3iy3v]Hull FC can confirm that Richie Myler has become the club’s newly appointed Chief Executive with immediate effect, combining the role with his existing position as Director of Rugby[/quote:2xp3iy3v]

[quote="ComeOnYouUll"]

Story here [url:2yyhyhbo]https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2025/01/09/richie-myler-becomes-chief-executive/[/url:2yyhyhbo]

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":2bvkgc1g]Story here [url:2bvkgc1g]https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2025/01/09/richie-myler-becomes-chief-executive/[/url:2bvkgc1g][/quote:2bvkgc1g] I'm sorry but that feels like nepotism in its purest form. Director of rugby was pushing it.

Personally think he's doing a decent job as DOR, given what he was up against when he joined and also effectively learning on the fly. He's still finding his feet as a DOR and should have been left to continue gaining experience in this role, so to throw the job of Chief Executive his way on top of that aswell, a role which he will have even less experience and knowledge in, seems a truly bizarre choice. I'm sure AT is guiding him and mentoring him along the way, but would have preferred to see a more experience hire in this role. Learning 2 such important positions simultaneously will not be an easy feat for the guy and could very easily lead to dropping the ball somewhere.

Is he in effect doing what James Clarke was doing - wasn't he doing both roles?

I hope they bring in some specialists like marketing and finance as the office team has been pared to the bone I recently years

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":mq3q7c52]Is he in effect doing what James Clarke was doing - wasn't he doing both roles?[/quote:mq3q7c52] Seems so and that didn't end well. It's not great that Richie will be approving contracts he's drawn up himself, a good CEO would at least be asking the DOR some questions to sense to check that club aren't yet again entering a bad player deal. Do realise that sometimes a Head Coach will demand a certain player regardless of what the DOR and/Or CEO think though.

Be interesting to see how FC's overall set up compares to this https://wiganwarriors.com/club/whos-who/

Be interesting to see how FC's overall set up compares to this https://wiganwarriors.com/club/whos-who/

[quote="Mrs Barista":cnwtfp7e]Be interesting to see how FC's overall set up compares to this https://wiganwarriors.com/club/whos-who/[/quote:cnwtfp7e] That's a lot of people!

[quote="Mrs Barista":cnwtfp7e]Be interesting to see how FC's overall set up compares to this https://wiganwarriors.com/club/whos-who/[/quote:cnwtfp7e] That's a lot of people!

Maybe Thirkill will be a little more hands on in his Chairman's role than we originally thought.

What’s also written in the Mail is the concept of Swap Deals as it’s pretty damn obvious that Salford need a playing squad !!! That got me thinking real hard ! Lane Fash Sao - surely we can swap these guys out !! Didn’t I read on here someone suggesting Lane as a Marquee signing ? I nearly internally combusted ! Surely we can swap some bang average players out and create some more cap space The League suggesting we can take on an extra Overseas signing if helping Salford and extra salary cap. Interesting to say the least Off load Sao Fash and Lane and get 4 forwards lol

[quote="RockNRolla":2huxlsi0]I'm probably in the minority in saying i wouldn't be too disappointed if we miss out on Sneyd. We already have an organising 7 in Sezer. Would prefer Nikorima for a season and go all out for Will Pryce for next year.[/quote:2huxlsi0] Wouldn't Pryce potentially block the pathway of Charles?

[quote="weaver93":1tm6p7kz]Wouldn't Pryce potentially block the pathway of Charles?[/quote:1tm6p7kz] I’d think they’re different enough to think that long term could be great partnership but from what I’ve seen Pryce could end up playing fullback also. With Pryce though I think it sounds like he’s still got a future in Aus and has impressed in parts. He’s not established himself as starter like KPP but think he just has to work on defence a little, can’t see why he’d want to come back he’ll get opportunities at Newcastle don’t yet have a settled and established first choice 6 and 7.

Myler appointed CE https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/ ... 3130z48edo

Myler appointed CE https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/ ... 3130z48edo

[quote="DSJ1983":28cenkpt]I’d think they’re different enough to think that long term could be great partnership but from what I’ve seen Pryce could end up playing fullback also. With Pryce though I think it sounds like he’s still got a future in Aus and has impressed in parts. He’s not established himself as starter like KPP but think he just has to work on defence a little, can’t see why he’d want to come back he’ll get opportunities at Newcastle don’t yet have a settled and established first choice 6 and 7.[/quote:28cenkpt] I'm not sure if he is good enough or how highly Newcastle rate him, if players like Gamble, Cogger and Crossland are being picked before him, then you have to worry about your future. They are also very keen on a new halfback. I'd like to think if we signed him (which I don't think we will), he would play 6 and Charles and Kemp would be looking to replace Seizer. We definitely need to keep an eye on the Salford situation, it's sad what's happening, but other clubs won't hand around.

In regards to Myler and him being appointed CE and still being the DoR, having worked for and with a few self made millionaires they do not appoint people just because they are family etc, they only appoint people they know have the skills, mindset and ability to do the job. The money comes from hard work they put in and none of the ones I've worked with have ever thrown it around as they know & appreciate the value of it. What's clear to me is Thirkill and Hood want/need someone they can and do trust at the club on a daily basis, Myler ticks that box. There'll also be more to the decision than just that, AT & IH will know more about Myler and his skillset than any of us and their judgement in business seems to have served them ok so far. Had it still been AP as the owner then I could see why fans would be concerned about things, its still very early days and no doubt there will be changes going on for some time until the club has Thirkill & Hoods fingerprints all over it and this will just be part of the process in doing that.

On the Salford front, I feel for the fans, the players and staff members as it sounds like they are in a real mess. Whoever is in charge at Salford now really needs to hang their head in shame.

As much as jnlivw Sneyd, I'd have to say it's a no for me. We need a Kelly style off player, someone to take the line on, a bit of a maverick. Like a few have said, I'd be looking at Bullock, McDonald, Nikorima and Cross. On the DOR bit Wasn't/isn't Rowley moving up to DOR at Salford end of the season? With all the financial issues there, could we offer Rowley the DOR position? He came very close to leaving them for us anyway, maybe job security with us may sway him. Just a thought....