"We are going to create a half-back school," explains Gentle. "We want to start educating our players better in what it takes to be a first-grade half-back and by that I mean all aspects of the game." www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html The man is brilliant. He is clearly thinking beyond next season, and is actively doing something about it. He and AP are the best things to happen to the club in a long time.

"We are going to create a half-back school," explains Gentle. "We want to start educating our players better in what it takes to be a first-grade half-back and by that I mean all aspects of the game." www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... story.html The man is brilliant. He is clearly thinking beyond next season, and is actively doing something about it. He and AP are the best things to happen to the club in a long time.

Just posted something similar on the rumours thread.

What a good forward thinking plan by the coaching staff,we have been let down by a lack of half backs for years.Thank God for the Pearson/Gentle way of doing things.

I have not been an Agar bashed, as I do think his hands were tied by the old regime, but I firmly believe he would nit have had the foresight to instigate this overhaul of the set up.

I personally think this is a more important aspect than any of the signings so far.

it's this sort of effort and forward progressive thinking that's going to attract the talented youngsters we want, and give the ones we already have a good boost

the future's bright, the future's black and white

Same here. A vital part of our future development

Is Seymour being placed in "Special Needs" ??

No, both he and Horne have been excluded for not listening in class. Their mams are coming for them after school.

Gentle fills me with so much confidence.

I thought that was supposed to of been sean longs job when he was signed?

No he was conditioning and diet.

Reading the piece in the paper it sounds as though Gentle possibly sees this job as a very long term one and will not feel it is complete until he see's the young players reach a standard to make the senior team.

The guy hasn't just come here to coach the first team but build a club and leave a legacy. After being a little underwhelmed with some of signings he made during last season and those signings doing a solid and professional job for me proved the guy knows his stuff.

Could this be where Prince comes in, plays 2 years first choice, reduced terms 3rd year and becomes player coach looking after the halfs...... staying longer term.

Cos Hull is better than Gold Coast.....

Maybe but if Prince does come i would get him involved before the last year of his contract.

And I think that's the plan. Maybe a bigger role for Horney if he isn't playing as much this season?

Yeah i definitely see him as a backup player/coach like Deacon was at Wigan.

Id have no problem with that.

If Horne makes 10 apps per season for the next 2 then retires and becomes involved in a club representative role then id take that.

Great idea, but I would also love to see national schools set up, that specialise in every aspect of our game.

Id actually love to see a central school of excellence, like the FA had at Lillieshall now at Burton.

BARLA, the RFL and the SL can't even agree on what wine to have with lunch!

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anyone who watches our juniors/academies, are there any hot prospects in the halves at any level judging by season just gone?

Hope to see him retained within the club for many years to come, but wouldn't want him teaching the 'Kicking Game' session at Half Back School.

I have never read such a load of rubbish in my life , typical Australian Bull Sxxt and you lot have fell for it. If Gentle is so clever why did he not improve Horne And Seymour they are both experienced half backs. Come on I want the black and whites to do well next season and in the future but all we are signing are 30 odd year players Ben Galia 32 Scott Prince 32 Omeally again, no I dont buy this one sorry

His short kicking game is good. Should never had the responsibility for long kicking when it clearly has never been his fortay.