The bulls fans gave Hull a standing ovation when we ran onto the pitch in the game following the CC win in 2005 (and then hammered us with fat les scoring 6)

I can understand clapping Bradford for their fans, I can understand clapping Widnes for not giving in and scoring the previous time at the KC. But I will not understand if we clap next Friday!

Agreed! I clapped because this is Rugby League. Calling Hull soft for clapping a team with financial troubles?!? Please! I can't believe so many people agreed with him.

Spot on.

Clapping in this case was a bit different, a one off as some of us shared their predicament, thats all. I put money in the box as I want to do a little bit to help keep a club alive. Its not the fault of the players or the fans. We could just do nothing of course and then do the same if another of the famous clubs go, and another. Then where will we be ??

And clapping a good try........thats nothing to do with their predicament its just a reflex reaction that sometimes happens when you see something very good in sport.

To me Its not a matter of thinking would they do the same for my club before I put a couple of quid in their save the Bulls fund.

You need to grow up. Those that clapped were showing their support for the fans going through a rough time It's not their fault, as we know ourselves.
And for their levelling try well as much as I was pi55ed off with hull for not stopping it it was great off the cuff supporting rugby.
People weren't supporting or encouraging Bradford but showing why rl is a close knit supportive community.

I came over last night from Bradford expecting some stick (no offence intended!), and to some extent embarrassed by the way our problems have been handled in part..
I had a fantastic evening, the Hull fans and club were brilliant and a real credit to the sport..unfortunatly for me i also support Bradford City (what a week its been!) and would never see the solidarity we experienced tonight in football.
Good game, the usual head scratching moments for both sets of fans created by Alibert. Hopefully we will get to return the hospitality at Odsal later in the season, and both teams at full strength.
Best of luck for the season, i found FC very enjoyable to watch tonight, quick and mobile.

What is wrong with showing a small amount of support for a club in trouble? The majority of the stadium clapped widnes when they got their first try against us, again to just show some support. I don't reckon any other teams fans would do that! We may be hated by every team but at least we support rugby league!

That was sarcastic clapping.......I didnt clap them on either and as for the leveling try....it was bloody bad defence by us and a bloody great big forward pass at the end of it.

Really disappointed with some of the attitudes on here. The players and the fans cannot be blamed for the financial situation they are in. I am glad that we showed some compassion to their fans and thought it was one of those events that make rugby league so special. It reminds me when we played Sts in the CC semi and beat them. When we walked outside the Sts fans lined the street outside and applauded the Hull fans. Nice touch and that is what sport is all about for me.

I don't think it's a case of becoming soft, I think it's a matter of respecting each rugby club and their players/fans and the sport uniting as one when a club is in difficulty.

which is garbage, Bulls are a failing business and should be left to their own devices under the current board, I have some sympathy for the sponge finger wavers, but not a lot.

Yet when we was at Millenium magic in 2008...the same Sts fans was chanting Hull Kr at us......how times change eh

No argument from me there. Wasn't too happy about it at the time. I was just trying to make the point that rugby league fans behave in a different manner to some in other sports (generally).

A rather short-sighted and sweeping statement.

Sure the Bradford board [iappear[/i to be at some fault for their current predicament - although I'm unaware of all the facts as are you.

As for the Bardford fans, they are not all "sponge finger wavers". They have supporters that have been following the club for donkey's years through good times and bad, just like all clubs.

I'm quite proud of the way the Hull FC supporters showed solidarity with their Bradford counterparts last night. It makes a refreshing change to get postive feedback rather than reading about fighting, beer throwing etc.

couldnt agree more that is what sets leauge aside from football ,played hard on the field by tough men but off the field where all together as rugby supporters where a cottage industry if we carnt help each other knowone else will

Well said

Well its good to see that some of the traits of fans from the Boulevard still run strong amongst Hull FC fans.

We have always been soft every time a clubs in trouble ,the fans have put there hands in there pockets, played amateur teams and collected for them as well.

ALways known to do the unexpected to

If our last board had there way we would be in same position ,so think on

Great post....as I said to the sponge finger waving bloke on a quad bike wearing a monkey suit, I will donate the same amount that Bradford gave us in the late 90's....

Some pretty narrow minded,heartless morons on here. I clapped the Bulls on cos I do have sympathy for the players and fans afterall it's not their fault for the club's situation. As for this "Would they do it if it was us" attitude what's wrong with showing a bit of respect and class and yes I believe decent fans would.

As for the last try I didn't clap it but I tell you what,while it was frustrating seeing them offload it so many times it was still a cracking try and if we had scored a try like that EVERYBODY would have been wetting themselves.

People really do need to wake up and smell the coffee i.e. get over the past and look to the future. Why on earth do some people feel the need to mention Radders and Vaikona in this thread at a time when we too had an inept board? We are moving in the right direction and last night typified what the rugby league community/family is all about. It's not about the past, given where we were not so long ago with the LLoyd regime - it's about the future of the sport and Hull FC. Last night was great it was especially good to see the younguns play and earn their stripes.

Come on u Hull....

Clap next friday..... It will never ever happen even if the whinging rednecks put on the greatest show of rugby ever seen.

FFS, you have changed your tune.

There is a difference between applauding genuinely top class play to cheering the opposition.

Make your mind up.

I was sat near some Leeds fans at last years CC final. Most of them stood and applauded Joel Tompkins try, as it was such a great thing to witness live.

The heady days of the Boulevard in the late 70's and early 80's, the 3d would often acknowledge good play from the opposition.

I clapped for the Bradford fans, who have been lied too for months/years and don't deserve it. Our own fans have been lied to for decades under various boards (just look at the 'debt free' claims of recent years, or the drug scandal coverup) so I have sympathy for other clubs fans under the same situation.