Not arguing with his qualifications, which are clearly impressive. Would just have preferred an NRL experienced conditioner. Not sure what experience he's actually got apart from in RU and at Doncaster.

I'm sure he wont take offence from message board comment


I assume that contacts within the game rate him and that McRae knows about his work record. Important appointment for sure.

I hear what you are saying and I do not necessarily disagree, however hopefully Bomber & Co have got it right.

Possibly, but all he has to do is get his brother-in-law, who is a Hull fan who posts on here, to confirm he accidently posted under Willow Red. Until then I'd like to assume he's a "Doyle". I think that's how you referred to him originally.

Weren't there rumours that pearson had offered someone the job and then retracted it as the new coach wanted to appoint his own man?

Mcrae offered Mallinson the job. There is still a role there for him if he wants it.

I thought Cookey was up for the bag-man's job?

Oh dear

Bad day Phillip? 42-year-old with no head coach experience. Underwhelmed much, I assume?

Agreed. Very underwhelming choice, I don't understand it. Hope they have got it right.

Pearson offered it to someone then retracted on Mcrae's advice.

That guy now has a pick of three SL clubs and Hull have ended up with JT's mate




I hope Pearson putting all his faith in Bomber does not come back to bite him. He was advised by people from Hull City and a top player/now agent to go for someone fully qualified and with vast experience, he has gone for someone who is neither.

That does not mean the bloke will do a bad job though and he may well prove to be a good signing.

Who is JT?

It appears Gentle,Mcrae and Devlin have one thing in common, David Howes!!

Personally underwhelmed about Devlin, Carl Jennings wouldve beem superb!!

As long as he is a good conditioner I couldn't give a flying one if he was Billy Slater or Hutch Maiava.

Jimmy Tool!!!

The most important parts of that post were the two sentances you didnt underline Tommy

David Howes is having a birthday with the clear-outs at both sides of the city!

Which told us nothing about how good of a conditioner he is. Just that he is one.

Exactly.

But more importantly that Doncaster under-performed and he is a Howes man.

He is also only half qualified in comparison to every other Conditioner in SL except perhaps Billy Mallison who's qualifications I do not know anything about.

Exactly! Which is why, I think, as long as he is good enough I don't care if he was a poor rate rugby player.

Bomber is also a 'Howes man'. As is Gareth Ellis

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I don't buy into this, somebody only having half/uncompleted the required qualification as a conditioner should not be on our radar, it goes against everything that AP is about in having the best to work for the club. The source of the info could well have been a little suspicious, and the suggestion that he got the job because he is a 'mate' of JR is equally ridiculous.
IF itis true, then it beggars belief employing someone of the standard he is at.

if he isn't upto scratch, am sur AP will hand his ar5e on a plate and replace him

jobs for the boys, its not what you know but who you know. Mr Howes has his fingers in far too many pies for my liking.

The link to his LinkedIn profile is genuine and he's listed himself as having the job. I doubt he'd do that for the giggles.

Not sure what to make of this myself and will reserve judgement until we've seen what he can do with the squad. Not exactly underwhelmed but pretty close to it TBH. Preferable to having Malinson back, mind.

I'll second that. Also pretty underwhelmed after the Jennings rumour which I'd heard from a club employee and then it was all over the message boards. Still believe that he will be one of a few backroom additions though.

Have to admit that is my worry, three management signings and all from Howes? Hmm.

Hope this guy does well but on the face of it it's a poor appointment. Get the pre-season wrong and you can kiss goodbye to any success.