I see Wigan have just signed two Saints youngsters from under their noses .The red v is a good read atm.

[quote="UllFC":2ff0ys47]Cartwright suggesting in Hull Live that he only was involved in signing Cust, Rapana and Sezer which isn't a surprise. If some of the others don't perform he may be saying to Andrew 'speak to your son in law' then...[/quote:2ff0ys47] To be fair you could easily flip it the other way. All our overseas signings have a previous connection to Cartwright it was obvious he’s picked the quota players. All due respect to Sezer and Cust, I don’t think they’d have been the club or Mylers ideal choice of a halfback pairing, and you could argue that a specialist centre would have been preferable to Rapana but the strategy has been players Cartwright knows well and trusts and the club have gone with that. If the quota players don’t perform for whatever reason it will be on him.

[quote="Faithful One":yhr3qatb]https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-react-nick-staveley-9935799 A little bit more about Staveley from Cartwright. Hardly an exclusive insight, just more of a statement of the matter being closed seemingly. Not sure we'll find out much more from the clubs side.[/quote:yhr3qatb] Reading that it sounds as though he’d already made his mind up he wouldn’t be signing a new deal and get the impression Cartwright has some reservations about Staveleys application/attitude with his efforts on his recovery. It’s pleasing to see that despite us being a little short in that area the principles of what is expected, what the Coach demands from every player in attitude & effort be it in a game, training or injury recovery are none negotiable. It’s been a long time coming that we have a Coach instills discipline across all aspects of being a Pro RL players amd having the financial clout to back his decisions.

[quote="Chris71":2btv8bme]Reading that it sounds as though he’d already made his mind up he wouldn’t be signing a new deal and get the impression Cartwright has some reservations about Staveleys application/attitude with his efforts on his recovery.[/quote:2btv8bme] He says that there are a few guys in front of him obviously Cartwright, Lane and Holmes will be but I wonder if Jebson and especially Kirby will have moved up the pecking order. Get the feeling Kirby is higher rated than Jebson given Kirby played at the weekend and Jebson didn't.

[quote="Yippee try yay":sxalq0um]He says that there are a few guys in front of him obviously Cartwright, Lane and Holmes will be but I wonder if Jebson and especially Kirby will have moved up the pecking order. Get the feeling Kirby is higher rated than Jebson given Kirby played at the weekend and Jebson didn't.[/quote:sxalq0um] I got told they are backing Kirby

[quote="UllFC":34d6hx3a]Just read an article saying some club owners are plotting to overthrow the head of the RFL and install Nigel Wood in temporary charge, is it April 1st??!! This game loves machine gunning it's foot[/quote:34d6hx3a] Wouldn't be a super league season launch without a scandal/idiotic idea getting the press' attention rather than the focus being on the build up to the opening round of games