I think it definitely sees a step change in philosophy. He can harp on all he likes about challenging top 4 and winning trophies but appointing Radford suggests he’s going more for a consolidation approach with a view to the long game. Nothing wrong with this approach but it would suggest he’s past the phase of throwing money at the likes of an Ellis. This could be for numerous reasons but the likely ones are that he’s got fed up of throwing the cash around, whether he can afford it or not is another matter.
The tag line seems to have gone from ‘Season of Promise’ and ‘Believe’ to one that is more ‘patience’
Nice idea if it works but I do think it could be a serious rethink time mid season if it goes a bit pear shaped.

If your recruitment is almost complete and your at full cap you seriously need to have a look at value for money. Rovers allegedly are not at full cap again this year and according to certain individuals we still have 3 signings to announce.

I don't think our value for money was that bad overall. Looks like 2 props in for 2 props, 2 back rowers in for 2 back rowers, winger in for a winger and up grades to some of the brightest talent in SL.

Won't be the best recruitment in SL but the emphasis needs to change to youth.

Wonder how many of the Hull Fans will now laugh at us for deciding to put emphasis on our home grown and value for money signings now. First they sign our players now they use our ideas.

You may have been looking but I don't think you got many this season. For example Galea and McDonnell. Or your club just has a different definition of value for money.

Theres plenty of players in the league that didn't offer value for money, but that's hindsight.

But you didn't need hindsight with those 2. You just had to look at their injury record.

We can't really say anything after o hara and Clinton

Some times risks are taken, Jason Smith had horrendous injury problems with us but went back to the NRL and performed brilliantly.

Hkr have just signed 2 players with injury problems in the past, Wigan with Bowen. The list is long.

ahem ahem Ben Galea ahem

Sheldon, in 2015 what super league team will you follow?

If I move back to uk I was going to get a Broncos season pass but by then they might be gone, so probably the Hull Menaces.

You have to have a top flight team, don't you? Just one of them things.

Whilst Rovers were down in't Championship, I always rooted for Leeds when they played. Didn't support them like I did Rovers like, they were just my top flight team.

I suppose Fev are now my Championship team.