Still can't believe people get worked up at squad numbers.

As a club we were up to around 55 last year, if we can avoid been anywhere close to that it will be a start.

I couldn't agree more Dave many years of heartache and pain and a few vary rare ones of great times has gone to prove that nothing is won through fine words, heightened expectations, 'great pre seasons' iconic kits, big promises or indeed the allocation of squad numbers. They are won bye everyone having the right attitude to the game and their colleagues, quality players a game plan and hard bloody work. The numbers this year have obviously been given out so early to simply eradicate one distraction later on in the process, everyone knows before they start what their number is it means nowt and they all start with a clean sheet now get on with it.

We need something to whinge about

I worked with Tim Glasby who played for Melbourne Storm
He said Craig Bellamy was firm but fair

You had to play to the highest standards and if you did he was fair
If you couldn’t be assed to play the full 80mins he was very firm until you played for 80 mins or left the Club

We’ve never had that since Brian Smith

Never mind Glasby mate, what did Cam Smith have to say when you and him chewed the cud over a Macca D's?

cam said "Yes please I will have fries with that mate"

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https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/inside-h ... one-98917/

Good read, glad we've brought a couple wrestling coaches in.

Easy, Easy, Easy

We'll be moaning when Sao gets sent off for dropping a people's elbow on someone

Or Half Nelson, Madeley Street days

Does anyone else remember when Lauaki almost did a piledriver on Peter Fox in a derby at the KC?



He did eventually put him down gently

Great game that was. Had everything. Probably my favorite ever derby.

Judging from the clips that keep getting put on it seems Cartwright is drilling into them the important of communication.

I'm just pleased to be seeing him actually on the training field. from the gist of things last year, Grix was doing the sessions with Smith tucked away in an office somewhere

Is Hardaker in training yet? I can't remember seeing him in any photos or videos yet.

I'm guessing Hardaker and Holmes will be next week

Definitely sounds like Cartwright has already sent the message of what is expected of them individually and collectively of pro players at the club and what expect if they don’t meet those expectations.
Something that I think has been lacking from a coach probably since Peter Sharp.

These days there are quite a few players who like to have their own personal number, irrespective of the squad situation. Maybe Lewis Martin, for instance, quite likes being squad number 22 for personal or superstitious reasons, who knows these days.

I think the days when 1-13 has any relevance are now long gone.
Personally, they can run around with letters or drawings on their backs if it means we once more start winning games on a regular basis!! I'm more interested in how they perform rather than what number they are wearing.

I met Mal Maninga and chatted with him after a
England v Aus match in Melbourne
They were doing a warm down drill the next morning
with Adrian Lam running it.
They were catching funny shaped small objects in a circle.
Hand eye drill.

Anyways Mal said he’d heard of my work as a Youth
Coach and that I was in Aus.
He was surprised I had turned down the offer to run
hull kr Youth- which is true !!!

I chatted to Cam there as well and reminded him of our long chat
In Macca’s where I implored him to sign for FC.
Cam couldn’t remember- true !

I met Craig Bellamy twice and he’s an intense guy.
We sponsored Storm so he came to our work twice in the 4 years as I was HOSTPLUS.

Tim Glasby played SoO simply because he played for Storm
Otherwise a typical workhorse type of player.
He worked with me as a trainee financial adviser.

He said I was a ‘David Brent’ style of manager.

I’ve been to see Storm train a few times and last year
I had 2 meetings about looking to coach at Storm with
The U16s. I went down and watched match at Pakenham.

I decided family time and golf was more important after a
long think.

So there you have it.

Ligi Sao looks heavy in the hips and yep
He was last in the running drills.

Thankfully JC has 3-4 months with him

"Ask him ref"

You should arrange to meet Jake on your next UK visitation?
He will take you down to his golf club and you'll be able to add him to your already impressive, burgeoning, [i'I've met the stars'[/i line-up.



* Just a small inconsequential point I hope you don't mind me correcting you on.........it's M'e'ninga with an 'e'.
Say hello to the [iBarometer'[/i from me.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... gs-9695908 Hardaker and Holmes start next week. Sezer arrives Nov 18th, Rapana Nov 25th Asiata starts in December

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... gs-9695908 Hardaker and Holmes start next week. Sezer arrives Nov 18th, Rapana Nov 25th Asiata starts in December