:3dzfo9tk

And they’ll still have shipping containers propping up their big screen.

:1w1h059r

You were getting closer. The landscape has changed again now. Sorry about that.

Sad reality for you is that you can have your best ever season, we can have our worst ever season, and we’ll still be the bigger club with bigger support.

Just how it is, thems the rules.

:1rhlqzo0


Not worth the debate if you think Ese Ese would potentially get in your 17, your bias clearly shows here.

I see our neighbours are getting a bit twitchy now the big dogs of the city are back...

Name any Rovers prop and let's compare there stats for last year, let's see how Ese Ese compares?

Yes I'm sure the local stars of the future will now be flocking to Rovers with their 3G pitch on Preston Road.

Having said that, who gives a about Rovers anyway? This is a thread about our recruitment.

:i3s7g9ms

Even in their best every SL season, we could laugh at them, battered in the semi, didn't score a try in the final.

:2c2zp5hd
Back where? Where have you been? Let’s not forget this time last season your enthusiasm off the back of signing Pele and Nu Brown and thinking a top 6 finish could be in grasp with the messiah Smith at the wheel

:3i8lzowb

Indeed mate, the only thing back at the moment is the arrogance which we've seen from their fans for many years, it's usually dispersed by the end of May and i see no difference this time round

:3pjtlizf
Don't you lot have your own little secret forum where you all can discuss all things hull fc?

:w0lzt1t7

No shame in admitting or hiding from the fact that, in reality, this club is coming back from the brink. The sole aim for this club under Pearson during/post Covid was to simply survive. He had his critics, myself included, but to his credit he has sourced probably the best case situation.

Completely new chapter for the club, substantial investment from a very wealthy board, a lease at the stadium of which the new owners consider 'more than a fair deal', new facilities, a much more professional set up behind the scenes, and on paper at least a pretty experienced squad mixed with a decent bunch of homegrown talent.

There is no real arrogance here, some comments may be said tongue in cheek, but no Hull fan expects this to be an overnight fix, most would place us 8-10th on the table for next season. However based on the amount to be invested alone, our squad will be one that, in theory, should be one that's competing at the very top.

:1coay5j5

im a rugby league fan first mate, the bias will always be there for rovers, i praised that 16,17 squad of yours and still do to this day, it was almost a failure as i had you winning the GF but radford let his personal friendships and high fiving after the cc cup win hinder the latter end of the season

ese ese looked good in lets face it the worst hull fc side since SL began, you cannot say and put stats against rovers 11th 6points vs 2nd 40 points

thats not bias thats just simple truth

:1pm6m2ec

No one will remember the 2024 season RL C, there will be no open top bus parade, no 10 or 20 year anniversary.

5 years time, will just be another season.

Rovers have done some good things, no one can deny that,but youth development isn't one if them amd signing average players like Richardson, Kershaw and Ruan, won't help you in the short term and certainly not the long term.

We have been awful for 3 season, no one is arguing that, we will probably struggle this year too, but looks like we have along term plan.

Like Cas, Salford and Hudds these seasons where you get to finals and fail, will be long forgotten, unless you win a trophy.

Probably your last chance in 2025 for a while.

:391lt65f

all true, but this isnt a short term plan

:2ool9nrv
Neither is ours,why do rovers fans feel the need to come on here,very weird

:23atec2k
Herman does about twice the m85nutes of Sue and about 3 times better

:2cgu0o4x
Herman's stats were outstanding last season and would have been even better in a stronger team. He'd walk into the first choice 17 of every club in sl

:3gugqx14


You say Bout goading and top trumps but when you claim the likes of Brown, Wynne and Kershaw are young prospects I’m sorry but you lost any debate on that statement alone. The likes of Hardaker, Sezer, Holmes and Rapana have been signed to pass on valuable experience to the young players coming through and won’t block the path of progression. Signing the likes of Wynne, Kershaw and now Ruan blocks the path of any potential talent you may have.

:10v4kdky


You say Bout goading and top trumps but when you claim the likes of Brown, Wynne and Kershaw are young prospects I’m sorry but you lost any debate on that statement alone. The likes of Hardaker, Sezer, Holmes and Rapana have been signed to pass on valuable experience to the young players coming through and won’t block the path of progression. Signing the likes of Wynne, Kershaw and now Ruan blocks the path of any potential talent you may have.

:34m6gbov

brown and wynne are very much still prospects, lets not backtrack now, youre gonna end up regretting ti like hadley and litten

:tdfwqwg6

Have you got someone who looks after you?

:3t3kl89h

Connor Wynne, at 23 years old, is still a prospect?

I'm going to have to disagree with the Labour Government and say we are clearly not winning the war on drugs.

:a8xnntj4

Why would Hull regret letting Hadley go? He couldn't get in the team when he was here. He had Sika Manu, Minichiello, Washrook all in front of him. Similar with Abdull who had Sneyd, Kelly and Connor in front of him.

Litten you could make a case for, but Peters hardly trusts him either. Preferred Parcell the last 2 seasons and he's brought in Leyland and Mcillorum this off season.

:1e3330bb
I wouldn't say we regret losing Litten and Hadley at the time neither were close to being regular first team players.

Hadley had Mark Minichiello (international captain) Sika Manu (international captain) Frank Pritchard (international captain) and Gareth Ellis (one of the best forwards in the world) in front of him so his chances were limited to say the least, he also had a lot of niggling injuries but was always solid at Hull but couldn't get a look in and ended up on loan at Wakey.

Litten was behind Houghton (vice captain, Man of steel and double challenge cup winner) who played 80 minutes nearly every week and hardly ever missed a game.

I'm glad they've both made decent careers out for themselves it's always good to see our youth do well even if it's not always with us.

Wynne could be decent but needs to find a position and get a run at super league level. Brown unfortunately isn't big enough to become a top line prop.

:1a6r6yne

Think you need to ease off the glue if you seriously think Brown or Wynne are young prospects let’s not forget you also classed Kershaw as a young prospect

. The facts are signings of the likes of Wynne, Kershaw & Ruan hamper rather than enhance your squad and more than likely hamper the progress of youth coming through.

I have no issue with Hadley going or Litten at the time as neither were going to get a regular spot in the 17 so certainly have no regrets on those two.

As for let’s not back track now……. I haven’t nor will I back track but you have proven by digging your heels in your belief thaf Brown, Wynne & Kershaw are young prospects……..



I seriously doubt you will get many FC fans agreeing that Brown or Wynne or prospects in any shape or form.

I suggest you put the glue down, step away from your keyboard and get some fresh air.