Agreed, people on here talk other signings of clubs down but if we signed him, people would all be bugging him up as a huge signing for the club...and he would be.

Can’t see how Hull FC can move forward financially.
There are reported debts that need to be paid or serviced from income such as season passes and the Rovers game. There are no investors willing to join as there are no assets to invest in. Whilst Adam Pearson is wanting success the sad reality is Hull FC have on paper no way of generating any income other than a sugar daddy. I suppose the power board with a combined wealth of circa £500 million at Rovers does give them a slight edge when attracting more cash into the club. Not sure how Adam Pearson funds anything nowadays? Does he have a revenue stream? Does he have cash in the bank? Why change the name of Hull FC on companies house? Account assets seem to be his playing squad but surely they are worthless like any other SL team. Not sure how Hull FC move forward but somehow RL keeps happening season after season.

Cook report !, was on tv back in the 1980’s.
You sound like a typical dobbin living in the past.
The power board quote was funny though.

Yet it doesn't prevent you posting a lengthy comment on the matter.

I know covid hasn't helped, but Pearson has made some big errors, kept Radford at least a year too long and Hodgson.

Would love to see what Smith could have done with the resources they both had.

I think what's a bit depressing is that it's been 7 years since we were last at a major final. We currently look nowhere near getting to a final again anytime soon...I just hope that we are in a better position financially and playing roster wise soon

It's going to be another tough year for us imo and I think most will agree given where we are at squad wise . I think we realistically it wont be till 2025 that we can mount any serious challenge to the top 6 with some astute signings and the youngsters with another season of experience under their belts .
I think we'll finish around 8th or 9th this time around .

We've a lot of recruiting to do for 2025 to make us competitive, realistically we need to replace:

McIntosh - better off contract options available, not consistently impressed

Hoy (walker is a better FB currently, no evidence to suggests he warrants a high salary/quota spot to be a starting 6)

Houghton - been a great servant but can't see him going round again

Lane - doesn't offer a lot, not strong enough to consistently break lines, defence isn't brilliant

Tuimivave - been a great player but too injury prone now

Brown: likely to only be here one year

Big ask but hopefully we can get started early on recruitment for 2025 and challenge for the cup and playoffs again

I think every other Super League club apart from London have got to a Challenge Cup final since we last did.

Fingers crossed for a bit of luck with the draw and some peak performances.

We will win another trophy before KR will. There, I've said it!

Indeed, spent far too many years hoping untested assistants would become a top coach rather than just hiring an experienced one.

The million dollar question is how many transition years fans and sponsors will put up with, we are a loyal bunch but times are hard and theres much competition to RL for peoples spare time these days. Simply ending seasons well will be a start, even if we win a similar amount of games overall we need to be sending the fans home for winter with some wins and optimism. I cant remember the last decent August/September home game.

It’s ok getting to a Challenge Cup Final, but if you don’t win, it just adds to the number of years since a club hasn’t won a trophy….

Really not sure on Litten. He could do with a year in Championship for me