[quote="bonaire":7pb7iltv] Lets face it would he be the DOR of Hull Fc if his father in Law was not the part owner of the club.NO [/quote:7pb7iltv] This is just the biggest non issue for me. If the owners had appointed Myler as the head coach or even a player you’d maybe have a point, but there’s no real blueprint that makes a successful DOR, I’m not sure every club even has one. Look at Radlinksi at Wigan, he didn’t work his way up to the Wigan job by being a DOR at smaller clubs or having previous experience in the role, he’s just a guy that the Wigan hierarchy obviously know and trust who has rugby experience who wanted to progress into a business role rather then coaching. Myler obviously has the trust of his father in law, and it’s essentially an off field business role, people in business appoint people they know and trust. It happens everywhere. Myler has the benefit of a very successful RL career, something that James Clark in a similar role lacked and what we all cried out for years, there’s no reason why he couldn’t be a great fit for the role. That’s not to say he’s going to be success and get everything right, as I said in far from convinced with recruitment but it’s been explained over and over again that there has to be some realistic expectations with players willing to sign and how we’ll have to build to being a play off side. We went for Lam, Sailor, Sullivan, Whitehead and likely countless others who didn’t want to come here. You mention Rovers, it’s cliche but they didn’t get there overnight. Players like Milnes, Wood, Ryan, Hadley, King etc all helped them build a solid squad in recent years, there’s no reason why players like Chamberlain, Holmes, Hardaker can’t do a similar job for us. It’s at best a 2-3 year project. Cross has lots of pace and has a proven record for a top 6 side over 3 seasons now. If we pull it off it’s the absolute best realistic signing we could hope for. We are not going to poach the best players from the likes of Rovers, Wigan, Wire, Saints etc it’s just not going to happen and we are unlikely to ever jump from 3 wins in season to contender's in less then 2-3 years without a miracle.

Looks like Sneyd could be signing for Leigh. Sat on the fence regards Sneyd. Certainly would improve us but rumoured 3 year deal for Leigh which I wouldn't be happy with. Wouldn't be devastated if he signed for them. Hopefully we can get Cross over the line soon. Would certainly add a bit of pace to the centres. Then fingers crossed another signing to add. We could finish up with a backline Moy Barron Rapana Cross Martin Now that's a pacey young backline

[quote="Tarquin Fuego"]Grix ran almost all the season and didn’t have the notion to increase fitness mid season, which can be done ! He also was responsible for the worst rugby ever served up by FC in 150 years To be fair to Grix by the time he took over we had loads of injuries and suspensions so not so many training at all

Not heard anything, but can see Grix moving on after this year. Just a feeling.

[quote="RockNRolla":3mqmx4db]Playing York tomorrow in a behind closed door match. Not sure if it's here or at York.[/quote:3mqmx4db] Anyone know how this went?

Squad seems pretty healthy si far with only Litten and Dawson not available for selection.