Can't see Andy Hay having anything to do with recruitment at Hull FC - he was assistant coach. Sean McRae is the football manager so I would imagine he is responsible for squad building.
What is disappointing is that some Castleford fans think your club have seriously got it in for us which obviously isn't the case but I can see why they think like that.
Walker for Lynch could be a good deal but getting Thompson for nothing by waiting until his birthday in November is poor form by Hull FC. Its been common knowledge that he is joining Hull since May.

Four major finals in nine seasons is above average though

four finals? not being challenging I just can only remember two (including this one in 2013) ...that's probably just me like



I've no problem with teams showing an interest in our players - I'm sure it was duly noted in our licence applications how many Cas graduates are playing top level rugby.

Disappointing it is they don't stay, I can't blame them taking more money in such a short career, and hull haven't got them off us for free!

They will get Thompson for nowt & that deal is very shady, not getting him registered until he is 23, so they don't have to pay compensation.

He is a good player in attack, he knows were the try line is, but in defence he has some big problems, on a par with some of the other Cas lads, when a player plants his feat, closes his eyes & hopes the opposition run at him rather than round him, is a big reason we concede lots of points.

The one consolation for half of there new team mates is with another two Cas academy players rumoured to be joining Hull, the price of the bus will be cheaper for the rest on there daily excursion from West Yorkshire, to Humberside.

It makes you laugh when a club gets praised for it's youth development, that it chooses to import young players from the Cas academy, rather than its own, the difference with the Hull academy must be that when there youngsters don't make it in RL, Hull are better at finding it's academy players alternative employment.

How does that rank alongside the big clubs in SL?

If you read what he wrote, you'll find that he said 4 major finals in 9 seasons is above average (when compared to EVERY other SL club)

As a matter of interest, in that same 9 seasons, how many major finals have your scabby little club been in and how does that rank alongside the big clubs?

thank god that little scabby club called Gateshead saved you.

Make it fair on them and give them 20 seasons instead of 9

Yeah and you guys are ?

Check how many finals we have being to in that time.

We may not have the best Academy in the world but ATEOD its what happens at first team level which matters. Cas have being very poor on that front for a long long time now, which is a shame but how it is. People say players left for the money but I know for sure Westerman and Arundle are on less then they were at Cas.

I don't think anyone would compare Cas to Wigan. Warrington, Saints, Leeds, & at the moment Huddersfield, Unlike yourselves we haven't had to be bailed out by the RFL, when they sacrificed one club so yours didn't go bust.

Your production of young Hull Lads into SL, players is poor, & that's why you need to poach young players from Cas, Fev, & Waky, & if not for our scabby little club the mighty Hull would have to look ells ware for it's young British players, because they certainly don't seem to be coming from your own system, so thank god for that scabby little club, for producing it's own players & a fair number of yours.

Can I just clarify something that seems to have been missed by one or two people. At no point has anyone said anything derogatory about Cas.

It is quite clear who the "scabby little club" reference is directed at and it certainly is not Cas.

Once again put my foot in my mouth & posted without reading it correctly sorry

I really don't understand the animosity. If we are producing players worthy of playing at top level, it helps everyone.

Hull get some good english talent and have paid cas good money for it.

If not for Cas lads Hull would tow, if not for Hull's money we would tow...

Either way, to me it will have benefitted both club's SL licence applications in the last 6 years.

I personally wish Westerman, Arundel etc all the best in the CC final, the Cas academy has played a part adn for no reason should we be bitter.

And the "scabby little club" was KR, right?

Couldn't agree more.




p.s.

Of course, who else! lol

Unfortunately Dave that won't be the case regarding Jordan Thompson. He is joining Hull - its the worst kept secret in SL but it won't be announced until his 23rd birthday when Hull FC won't have to pay a penny for him. There is only one winner in this "deal".

I really don't understand what Hull are getting though - Jordan is OK, and I mean OK. He is painfuly alow and can be very pattacake in defence.

He is a strong runner and is very versitile but, that's probably because he hasn't really nailed down a position

Agreed Dave - I thought Hull would be aiming a little higher for their standards than JT who is a squad man at Cas Tigers and I still don't know what they see in Walker either.

I like walker but he's made of brandy snap... it's a big gamble

Not convinced by the Thompson signing, if true. Gentle seems to like to buy 'projects' - Arundel, Johnson, Crookes etc that he can then coach into better players. In reality, we should be trying to get players who are developed if we want to break into the top 4

buying Crookes was a shocker! not only becuase he is very average, but also because I get him mixed up with Crooks who is very good.....

JT isn't really a project to be fair, he's got where he is through really hard work, but the "natural" skills of the lad aren't very good. Pace, or lack of, is a real concern for me when he plays in the backs for us

TBH, most of us Hull fans don't understand it either Dave. From what I've seen of JT, he looks solid/average with some utility value but very slow when at centre. Hardly the "get us to the next level" type of signing that Pearson has banged on about or the sort of signing that we need.

yeah precisely. As I say I'm not slating the lad, he's a decent player and I hope he is good for you. But in terms of adding value to your squad.... I wouldn't have your club down as the type who are in real need of a utility player really

Money perhaps, but there are other things such as our stadium (one of the best in the competition) and probably the derby game. Lot's of players would love to be involved with those. As for why we keep taking kids from cas, let it be a complement to how well you're producing players even if you can't keep hold of them

No-way will he be shown the door, his def was a bit suspect when he came but he is getting better with every game. If he can get a injury free run we will see what he can produce, pretty excited for the future.

Don't think he is going to Hull FC