Apparently, given his connections within Irish RU, Devlin was hoping to get a newly-created position working with the Leinster Academy players but was surprisingly overlooked in favour of someone from a GAA background.

The Hull FC job came out of the blue and coincided quickly with his joining of Howest Etc.

He will no doubt be an acquintance of James Rule from English counties/Yorkshire RU circles.

It's something of a risk appointing him. Devlin has been out of professional RL a long time and even elite RU players require a different conditioning regime anyway, nevermind the mainly part-time, low grade, players Devlin is used to!

Speaking of Howes. His website his making a big play of 'aiding Hull FC's makeover' by negotiating the appointment of McCrae and Gentle. Not sure if there is any truth in it, but I've heard that he is attempting to get another client - Nigel Wright - on the club's backroom staff.

Is it normal to have just one conditioner? Could Jennings not be Head of Conditioning with Devlin working under him?

I use a 2 in 1

When?

20 years ago??!!

From the outside it appears we are getting into teh same situation with howes as rovers did with riolo

Think he must have used Wash & Go on his hair then and it went

Chris Chester recently signed up with Howes..

Have never liked Howes, agents are all about %%%%%% and nothing else, just dont trust the guy.

Isnt howes a Hull Kr supporter as well?

Yes

Maybe coming in to condition young kids. What will he know about conditioning super league players. They will be at NL fitness levels next season

I read an interview of his a while back where he stated that he still buys a season pass every season though i dont think he uses it often.
He came up with the Pride Of East Hull slogan aswell if i recall.

The guy's a fooking genius. Wonder how much they paid him for that one.

howes is only interested in money

Really odd one this, goes against the grain of what the club has led us to expect and why would he be putting it on his LinkedIn profile before the club have announced it?

I don't for a second believe that 'JT' has any influence over anything to do with the playing side of things anymore though.

Nowt wrong with David Howes, I've known him for decades. How else do you expect an agent to make his money, if not via a percentage of deals?

What some have to remember is that Bomber & Howes go back a long way. When McCrae was head coach at Saints, Howes was General Manager.

Let's hope this guy isn't head conditioner or we'll end up less fit and less strong than we were last year

Now there's a ringing endorsement if ever I've seen one

I will be very underwhelmed and slightly concerned if he is announced as our only conditioner for next season. Lets wait till all the bits are slotted into the jigsaw and then hopefully the bigger picture will show the way forward.

On the Howes front. Are club meant to say to possible targets well we have to many people from Howes stable so unfortunately *insert start players name* we cant sign you.

I'll remind you of the Jedward quiff you once had in 10 years time wehn your married with kids

Didnt the old regime at Hull break off contract negotiations with Yeamo a couple of years ago until he got rid of Howes as his agent?

I think it was more a case of Yeamo holding off till his agents deal ran out so he didnt have to pay a cut.

With have others with Howes,

Rich Horne is probably the highest profile

Looks after Jason Netherton too

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