I would imagine the likes of Holdsworth, McDonnell and Chase will be announced at the end of the regular season.

I think it's right that they don't confirm signings until the incoming players current teams have finished for the season.

Might have to wait a while for us to announce Sam Tomkins

I’ve just had a listen back on the interview Adam Pearson gave in July about recruitment. He clearly states that by the first week of September, that the fans will see the type of team we have constructed for next season. To me that indicated all announcements on new signings would be made by the 9th September. As we’ve had no information what’s so ever on these signings this week, can anyone shed any light on why? I want to buy a pass but I’m holding back to see who we’ve signed. I’ve seen so many false dawns and false promises from this club over the past few seasons. I’m reluctant to put more money into the club if these signings aren’t the type of player the owner is suggesting in his interview.

Were signing Amor, what more incentive do you need.........................to keep your money in the bank!

My point was don't make a statement like AP made in July and then not do it, very frustrating.

Holdsworth early next week,likely to be followed by crookes later in the week,then 2 a week after that

I'll be honest I'm embarrassed to support the same team as some of the people on this forum

Pearson has invested so much time and money into the youth/training facilities

he's as open and honest and the type of chairman the we could only dream of yet some people are questioning him.
it's a joke

We already announced the signing of the best 2nd rower in the world and people are doubting pearson.

we can't signing 10 world beaters why cant some people get it their head?

The signings will be begin to be announced once the regular season is over don't get why thats so hard to understand

So he shouldn't be criticised when he lies? He said that by the end of the first week of September we'd see the sort of team they're putting together - that was a lie as nobody has been announced.
He also decided to bag our scrum half in a press conference, it's alright to have that view - its shared by many, but you don't do it in public.

Passion is one thing, but making silly or untrue statements is quite another.

he also states in the same interview that by the start of pre season the all signings would be in place.
I'm pleased that he said he wasn't happy with our halves.
the isn't any problem with going public with his thoughts
it was a kick up the backside for them
I'd much rather him be open and honest rather than speak bullsh it like the previous lot.

Gary hetherington did it with leeds in june june saying that perhaps the squa isn't good enough and maybe past it.

he got the response from the squad he was looking for.


I honestly believe some people would prefer it if we still had the old regime in charge and so long as we showed a profit each year they'd be happy

A lie? Oh get a grip FFS. A lie would be a deliberate attempt to mislead - are you [iseriously[/i suggesting that AP deliberately attempted to mislead everyone with that phrase?

Some folk are beyond help.

Whats the rush? if your wondering whether to buy your pass or not on the basis of who we sign then your clearly not a true Hull FC fan.

They will probably get announced on Monday after the season finishes.

that should be the signature line for this forum

I'm saying that - yet again, AP has opened his mouth without thinking. Why would he say the first week in September if he's not going to do it? It was a lie, it's as simple as that, whatever his intention.
The fact is that this week was never going to be an ideal time to announce the signings, I and a couple of others have already said we'd rather wait until our season is over, but he [idid[/i say it.

If Hudgell had made this statement and not announced anything, half of this board - including you - would be on their board slating him for it.

If anyone needs to get a grip it's those that think AP is beyond any criticism, I'm seeing the same people refusing to question him as much as they did the old board.

I agree with a lot of what your saying but be careful cos your gonna get slagged off for having your own opinion.

Everyone is entitled no matter how bizarre their opinion is.

Reading some of the comments in here I seriously think some would be happier if the old regime were still in charge.

I mean they must have liked the fact nothing was being spent on the future of the club.

I hear them talk of lies when the truth is the old regime constantly lied to us.

I think it's time people realised just how much Adam Pearson is actually spending to repair the damage done to the club by the previous regimes and be grateful that he is investing in the clubs future instead of constantly moaning about the date upon which the club announce signings, everyone who knows atleast something about the game knows that most clubs have an agreement signed into a players contract that the announcement of the next club they sign for is to be after there commitments with that club are finished (ie the last game that they play in the season) unless an agreement is made where the signing can be announced.

It's not a lie unless you think he deliberately mislead people. It really is that simple.

Has it even occurred to you that the original intention was to announce signings this week but events have made that impossible? Or do you just prefer an excuse for a slagging?


Feel free to come up with one single example of me doing anything similar.

Do try not to judge others by you own standards.


He's not beyond criticism. I've criticised him myself in the past. This, however, is an occasion where an enormous mountain is being made out of a tiny molehill. It both laughable and pathetic in equal measure.

He's going to have his opinion challenged. If he or you aren't OK with that then a message board is probably not the right place for you.

So you're basically saying AP doesn't know anything about the game? Or why else would he say the first week in September, when anyone who knows anything knows it's better to do it after the teams season ends?

Yeah thats what he's saying



bring back james rule immediately

Have you thought he may have been hoping that the players we've signed clubs may have agreed to let us announce the signings but haven't.

And I think AP would be the first to say he is still learning about the ownership of a rugby league club and you have to accept he is bound to make mistakes.

Atleast he is investing in the club unlike our previous lot and securing the future of the club

What a load of pompous BS. Only thing missing was a condescending tone, which I see you addressed in your next post.


He told a lie, more naively than anything else I reckon. It's not the first time he's done it, and as this is his first full year in RL it's understandable until he finds his feet in the game.
He's ruffled a few feathers along the way as well, which can only be a good thing.

It is very refreshing to see passion at board room level, and people using the 'some would rather the old regime' line is as pathetic as the Tories 'it's still all Labours fault' BS.

Nobody has to agree anything, it's past the September 1st deadline, we can announce who we want.

I'm actually hoping the announcements come after the play-offs and over a couple of months. It's a long, long pre-season without much to talk about, 2 a month will suit me and I know non of them will be duffers, PG knows what he needs and AP will supply if at all possible.

What a pathetic rebuttle.