I think McRae will play a role similar to Hudge or the other SL chairmans do. It's clear that Pearson doesn't know too much about Rugby and IMO McRae is a much better person to oversee things that someone like Hetherington, Hudgell or Pearson.

because he's done nothing since leaving Saints, that is why.

I just hope it's temporary until we get a coach, and then he can clear off to Sky and be the pundit he is so desparate to be.

McCrae kept that quiet didn't he on Saturday night, this was kept extremely tight. Eddie was questioning SM about this future so thay had no inkling. There's normally a leak somewhere. Says much about Pearsons network.

But.... His health is obviously not good, Hull are a massive club compared to Salford, he may think he's coming 'home' in some respects but it does seem slightly odd to me.

I've wanted Agar out for years so chuffed to bits but the timing does seem slightly harmful, things must have top come to a head, either within the club or with an external party.

The fact that Agar didnt come over on Saturday to clap the fans (again) after his interview speaks volumes. A massive following, he should at least make a token gesture, he has never felt secure in his relationship with the fans and that cant be good for anyone. Also the way this story has come out on the web, the big news is McCrae coming in and then tucked away within this article is the fact that our head coach is leaving, is bizarre. Maybe a slight lack of respect there, he at least deserved his own story!

That'd be my interpretation of it. And McRae doesn't strike me as the sort of person who'll be poking his nose in to the Head Coach's business all the time.

Because we have finally got rid of the person responsible for them having the upper hand in recent years.

More then likely and I would like to bet that Pearson has been receiving rugby related advice from Mcrae from before he became the official owner of Hull FC.

Mcrae will play an important role in the transitional period that lays ahead at Hull.

At long long last. Three and a half wasted years come to an end. I'm sure that throughout his time here Richard always gave his best, but his best was never good enough for a club of our size and potential and that should have been glaringly obvious to all by 2009. I'm sorry if that seems a little churlish, but we are not a charity case and in order to succeed at the highest level of any sport difficult decisions have to be made by those in charge.

In the few weeks in which he has been at the club Adam Pearson has obviously come to this viewpoint very quickly and has taken quick and decisive action.
It is absolutely the right decision for Hull FC, a decision which should have been made two years ago, in order for this club to make progress.

The hard work really starts now. The return of McCrae will be welcomed by most on here and let's hope he makes the right calls. The decisions which will be made in the coming weeks could well determine where this club will stand in SL for the remainder of the decade.

Here's to the future (at long long last).

Unfair and inaccurate.

I read that as meaning that Bomber will be an [iactual[/i Director of Rugby for a change rather than a disguised Head Coach. He made it clear just a few days ago that he's finished with coaching - this role looks as if it will be the contact point between the BoD and the Coach with overall responsibility rather than day-to-day stuff.

So you change your coach and we are supposed to get twitchy bums?
Nah.
But hey if you want to think that go for it.

That was the gist i got Kosh. Which makes Gentle as the new coach seem the most logical of the few being touted.

go on then, correct me, what has he won?

You Barstewards !! Now we have to put up Agar !!! There were lots of rumours but i thought.....no he has a year left on his contract !!! Thanks Pearson I hope your car breaks down right outside craven park !!

Nothing but he is not our coach...Bomber has a lot of experience and contacts so he is ideal for the role AP has chosen. Bomber will hopefully let the coach do his job and just be there representing our owner AP who by his own admission does not know enough about rugby.

Wakefield fans seem over the moon with today's news anyway !!





On a serious note, I feel sorry for Wakey fans. They've had a lot to deal with this last couple of seasons so to now bring in Fubar is just one big kick in the nads.

That's how I'd see it.

You said he'd done nothing, not won nothing. I'd give my right arm to watch a side like the one he put together in 2004 again. He did as well as could be expected at Salford - Tony Smith and Michael McGuire combined couldn't get them to win anything.

Keep twitching till you appoint yours

and McRae has spent years in the wilderness at Salford.

what next, the false smiley biatch back as Chief Exec?

sideways (if not slightly backwards) step IMHO, hope I am proven wrong.

Exactly.

AP needs a Rugby League man at board level. MCRea won't be running about at Brantingham in training kit, he'll be in an office at the KC.

Would people prefer AP to 'do a Hugell' and get involved with the playing side of things despite knowing nothing about RL, or have a RL man (McRae) helping to identify weaknesses etc.

The scouting network and Junior setup will all be under his responsibility.

Considering Salford spent 50% of the cap in 2010 and not much more this season what did people expect him to achieve?

Well we finally got what we wanted. Lets hope this is the start of better things to come, although I want to know who the new head coach will be. I hope its Gentle and not Morgan.

I dont expect McRae to be doing any coaching and to be responsible more for matters such as signings and contracts and overseeing the coaching staff.

As for Agar, I have met him twice and he seems to be a decent guy, albeit one promoted beyond the level of his ability. I wish him well for the future, but I'm glad that his future lies elsewhere.

Great times ahead !!





Welcome back Shaun. Peter Gentle looks very likely to be our new coach now.

Not really.

Superb news. Glad Bombers back too.