[quote="RockNRolla":2xitofud]Playing York tomorrow in a behind closed door match. Not sure if it's here or at York.[/quote:2xitofud] York it is

Revealing comment from Ese'ese regarding pre-seeason [quote:f8wo1vuw]"It's pretty much been an NRL-standard pre-season, especially compared to last season," he exclusively told Hull Live. "Last season, we were in for three to four hours and we were done, but now we're in at 7 am and we're not done until around 3/4 pm."[/quote:f8wo1vuw]

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":3pq2fsw6]Revealing comment from Ese'ese regarding pre-seeason [/quote:3pq2fsw6] The more you read and find out about last year's pre season and training, the more amazed I am that Grix is still here

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 Anyone else a bit tired of reading the DT articles in Mail about how pre season is different It’s as if he has a template but a different player every 2-3 days I’d like to hear more from Carty and Last and Thirkill This pre season needs to be about the basics of rugby Pass catch kick effort discipline !!!!! Stop the 6 agains Find touch but more than just 15m gain Stop penalties Stop knocking on Don’t kick dead Complete at 80%+ for the match and 90% in the first half as a minimum Sort the above out and you have a top 4 side without trying any harder

[quote="ComeOnYouUll":ksmsqvt2]Revealing comment from Ese'ese regarding pre-seeason [/quote:ksmsqvt2] Jake Clifford wasn't exaggerating.

[quote="mwindass":2t12d6mo][quote="ComeOnYouUll":2t12d6mo]Revealing comment from Ese'ese regarding pre-seeason [/quote:2t12d6mo] The more you read and find out about last year's pre season and training, the more amazed I am that Grix is still here[/quote:2t12d6mo] To be honest its more amazing that we actually won any games with training consisting of a whole 3 or 4 hours a day. Although we already knew that training was very lax with little to no structure in place and certainly no accountability in any aspect, it's still astounding to hear our thoughts about the previous set up confirmed. And whilst Smith and his henchman paid the price quite rightly with the sack, why on earth didn't Grix make the changes to have them in for training full time........

[quote="Chris71":1nqivd5n]To be honest its more amazing that we actually won any games with training consisting of a whole 3 or 4 hours a day. Although we already knew that training was very lax with little to no structure in place and certainly no accountability in any aspect, it's still astounding to hear our thoughts about the previous set up confirmed. And whilst Smith and his henchman paid the price quite rightly with the sack, why on earth didn't Grix make the changes to have them in for training full time........[/quote:1nqivd5n] In terms of talent and depth, there is no way the Hull FC squad of 2024 should have won only 3 games. If was pretty poor, but I thought it’d win something like 6-12 games, most likely somewhere in the middle of that range. There was clearly something else as well. Tbh, for all that the squad has been completely changed, most of the inevitable improvement in 2025 will, I strongly suspect, come from better fitness and training around the ruck, rather than a massive uplift in talent.

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.

Cas well beat by Wakey tonight. Watch them thump us next week

[quote="mwindass":2bc5zrps]Cas well beat by Wakey tonight. Watch them thump us next week[/quote:2bc5zrps] You can't read too much into pre seasons, Wigan beat us 40-0 last year...and we beat them when it mattered in the league (we'll just ignore how both teams respective seasons went)

Let’s see how our discipline is in the Cas game Regardless of the result v Cas we have to give less penalties and 6 agains away Stop dropping the ball Don’t kick dead Don’t be offside in D Etc etc

Salford stuck 40 on Saints today. Who's most at risk for the chop, Wellens or McNamara?

[quote="mwindass":fq505u3k]Salford stuck 40 on Saints today. Who's most at risk for the chop, Wellens or McNamara?[/quote:fq505u3k] Easily wellens, probably the reason they brought briers to the club, for him to take over later this season

York part timers beating the unstoppable kr

https://youtu.be/3Y_FdgiHbrk?si=1fgq_eiS8sle0aM3 Clubs seem to be putting full game replays on YouTube. If anyone is desperate for a rugby fix Cas look poor. That edge including Asi and Cini is all over the place, Cam Scott ran rings round them. Pretty sure we passed up on Asi because of his defence. That Rodwell looks a good prop for Wakey.

https://youtu.be/3Y_FdgiHbrk?si=1fgq_eiS8sle0aM3 Clubs seem to be putting full game replays on YouTube. If anyone is desperate for a rugby fix Cas look poor. That edge including Asi and Cini is all over the place, Cam Scott ran rings round them. Pretty sure we passed up on Asi because of his defence. That Rodwell looks a good prop for Wakey.

[quote="mwindass":1n4nrkob]https://youtu.be/3Y_FdgiHbrk?si=1fgq_eiS8sle0aM3 Clubs seem to be putting full game replays on YouTube. If anyone is desperate for a rugby fix Cas look poor. That edge including Asi and Cini is all over the place, Cam Scott ran rings round them. Pretty sure we passed up on Asi because of his defence. That Rodwell looks a good prop for Wakey.[/quote:1n4nrkob] Yes, Rodwell is class, there is definitely a reason they put him on a long term deal prior to coming into SL, think he will catch a few eyes this year. Tell you what Cam Scott has looked brilliant in the 2 pre season games he's played, Carry's the ball really strong but what really impresses me is his defence.

[quote="homme vaste":2mkv4uoo]Yes, Rodwell is class, there is definitely a reason they put him on a long term deal prior to coming into SL, think he will catch a few eyes this year. Tell you what Cam Scott has looked brilliant in the 2 pre season games he's played, Carry's the ball really strong but what really impresses me is his defence.[/quote:2mkv4uoo] hes a great player cam scott, always rated him, will go well at wakey

Cam's a good lad although he made some silly comments after he left Hull. Just couldn't nail down a spot until 2023, with lots of niggling injuries. His try scoring record was very modest too. I wish him well at Wakey though.

[quote="homme vaste":2dro47ce]Yes, Rodwell is class, there is definitely a reason they put him on a long term deal prior to coming into SL, think he will catch a few eyes this year. Tell you what Cam Scott has looked brilliant in the 2 pre season games he's played, Carry's the ball really strong but what really impresses me is his defence.[/quote:2dro47ce] His best run of form with us was in 2023 and looked like we was ready to kick on, but injuries got in the way.

[quote="homme vaste":sa7qvnp8]Yes, Rodwell is class, there is definitely a reason they put him on a long term deal prior to coming into SL, think he will catch a few eyes this year. Tell you what Cam Scott has looked brilliant in the 2 pre season games he's played, Carry's the ball really strong but what really impresses me is his defence.[/quote:sa7qvnp8] Probably get injured i the next game,e and miss half the season. Never really had a run of games at hull or i think he'd have been pretty good

[quote="Jake the Peg":1km2o35n]Probably get injured i the next game,e and miss half the season. Never really had a run of games at hull or i think he'd have been pretty good[/quote:1km2o35n] I’d wish him well but I’d be lying after his comments.