I do indeed think you have had a good base of players, the one thing that was missing was a good coach, you have had some wonderful players over the last 6-7 years.

I just don't see the point of blind optimism from some sections of your supporters when it is obvious that you are behind about 60% of SL clubs in the youth policy stakes (as are Rovers).

how do warrington, leeds and wigan do it??

no-one knows but it's about time we started doing it.

Which is why the club have invested heavily in the youth setup isince AP has arrived, thought that had been mentioned.

More than just squad players leaving, I would say more the entire backbone of the team!

A team that has won what over the last 6 years??

It had, on this occasion I was referring to the blind optimism of sections of Hull fans, you have managed to miss the point again, do try and keep up!

Nah, Briers had his second testimonial last year after long and loyal linkings with us

Hasn't AP put money into our youth development?? He came out and said what he saw wasn't good enough??

We've had very few top quality players over that period of time, and haven't even been spending full cap for the last several seasons. More to the point, even when we've had one or two good quality players in the squad we've filled most of the other places with distinctly average players.


What 'blind optimism'? You get more pessimism on here than optimism every day of the week. However, the fact remains that we will have a much better squad next season than this season and even with the youth system still in a period of development that should improve results significantly.

Yes, it stops us signing Simone Faumuina for 3 games and consequently Brough being dropped for him (by the chairMAN), chucking his dummy out and leaving for another team

It seems that a lot of the players that we will be signing will be young, and when Pearson mentions 'internationals' I am assuming that he'll be counting England Knights in that. Therefore, I expect that several of the signings will be along the lines of Liam Watts and Joe Arundel - young players, lots of potential, England Knights.

There'll then be a couple of 'big earning' signings - Gareth Ellis and whichever halfback(s) we get.

The real priority for us will be making sure that we sign atleast 1 halfback and 2 props because we're looking very weak in the front row (Only Lynch, Watts, Bowden signed up for next year).

Disappointed that Chase isn't coming in straight away. However absolutely buzzing with excitement regarding Pearson's comments. He's spot on with when he talks about the mediocrity which has been our hallmark under the previous regime and I don't care if one or two of the current team are upset by his comments. Looking forward to seeing the team we deserve at long last.