But there's the continual bashing regards the rugby ripping up the pitch, and surely if there's effort to cover the pitch when there's predicted heavy rainfall as well as the undersoil heating (that can aid drying it out) it comes across as excuses for not doing the basics in terms of maintaining the ground.

They restarted in 19th Sept 2 months after season end with another 3 months of no play from march to late June, plenty more time to do the work they needed to, since September they've played 19 home games to 2nd Feb, with 10 in the last 11 weeks/79 days
We played one game at home 18th October.
The pitch is in a state because of mismanagement.

Cheers.

Centre of Excellence plans being discussed https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/03/16/ ... -for-2021/ And future regional hubs planned in Bristol, London.

Centre of Excellence plans being discussed https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/03/16/ ... -for-2021/ And future regional hubs planned in Bristol, London.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Centre of Excellence plans being discussed https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/03/16/ ... -for-2021/ And future regional hubs planned in Bristol, London.'" This investment in youth, is one, if not the most important things our club has planned, and in these times of financial hardships, another sign that with AP in charge, we will be heading in the right direction. Looking forward to new talent emerging from within our own system, come on you ulla.

Quote ="Mrs Barista"Centre of Excellence plans being discussed https://www.hullfc.com/blog/2021/03/16/ ... -for-2021/ And future regional hubs planned in Bristol, London.'" This investment in youth, is one, if not the most important things our club has planned, and in these times of financial hardships, another sign that with AP in charge, we will be heading in the right direction. Looking forward to new talent emerging from within our own system, come on you ulla.

The youth set up is vital, can save thousands in the long term but we seem to have been lacking if I'm honest as we don't produce the homegrown stars that Wigan, Leeds and Castleford do on a consistent basis. I do hope that might change under Hodgson, I am really optimistic about the changes he has made and think he'll be a great coach and just what we needed after some "lazy" years under Radders, when we stagnated at all levels within the club.

Agreed except Cas, what players have they produced under Powell from their academy?

Huddersfield have a great academy set up.

Pearsons biggest mistake was the academy merger.