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jordan abdull signed,and robert lui in talks.

Outs
Shaw,lunt,lee will not be offered contracts,maguire retiring.

Leeds have made a bid for maguire and drinkwater,both turned down.

Lunt has been good but now seems injuries prone if like we think Atkin is so good why did Leeds not go for him

Fair point,but I do think if you are a halfback,playing full back or hooker dosn't help showcase your talents.

Rangi Chase

Would it not be good business to sell both to Leeds at the end of July after we have played them, with the proviso that we are confident that our place in super league is secure? That assuming we don’t want Drinkwater or he won’t stay.

out sheens and webster
in james ford and paul cooke !!!!

Now that sounds good but if they do not hurry up it will be to late

Rovers are in talks with Jordan Thompson for next season. Wouldn’t cost you much and an honest grafter. I know some will be underwhelmed but he’s really not a bad signing for you.

No where not he’s under contract

Doesn’t mean the club aren’t looking to offload him. Not first choice for Hull and the club is looking to add some more quality for next season.

Out: Tim Sheens
In: anyone capable of giving half time talks that don't lead to us throwing yet another leading position

Suprised Maguire has been made your head of recruitment, after JP I would have thought you would have gone in a different direction. (Looking at Leeds squad)

Respected as a player just like JP but has he experienced in overseas unless of course your going to a home grown team which he has been around long enough to know the market. Mind you saying that we gave Ellis the job and that didnt work out too good either.

Time will tell as they say.

I’m not completely clear on his role and where it leaves our head coach (either Sheens or a new coach). I’ve seen it suggested that it’ll maybe be more an administrative role, taking on responsibilities from Mike Smith (cap management and contracts), but given McGuire’s area of expertise and his interview on HullKRTV, I think it has to be more about identifying and courting talent.

The Peacock thing came immediately to mind. The ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL thing imo is that McGuire sees this as being about improving Hull KR’s first team in the immediate future, when he assumes his new duties (or at least in the short-term), and not primarily an opportunity to prove a point about untapped young British talent.

Speculating, it suggests to me that Sheens is going at the end of this season or at most staying one more year. If it is to support a transition it makes most sense imo. I’d guess the scale of his input after the arrival of a new coach will depend on that coach.

Your in the running for Alex Mellor, he’s a good lad, with loads of potential.

Two championship coaches sends the message to me that we're preparing for relegation.

What's Tony Smith up to these days?

Darryl Powell came from the championship he’s not doing a bad job saying that it is a risk as neither are proven at the top level

Listened to a RL podcast from last week and about half way through, the presenter made a claim that there would be some big news coming out of Craven park within the next 14 days, he added that the club were really going for it. I thought it might be about McGuire or the reserve team situation but I dont see that as big news or ''going for it'' . I've been away for a few days so I'm not really up to date with the goings on at the club. Perhaps someone else has an idea of what they are referring to. https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0c ... 8460987856

Listened to a RL podcast from last week and about half way through, the presenter made a claim that there would be some big news coming out of Craven park within the next 14 days, he added that the club were really going for it. I thought it might be about McGuire or the reserve team situation but I dont see that as big news or ''going for it'' . I've been away for a few days so I'm not really up to date with the goings on at the club. Perhaps someone else has an idea of what they are referring to. https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0c ... 8460987856

Quote ="Seventies red"Listened to a RL podcast from last week and about half way through, the presenter made a claim that there would be some big news coming out of Craven park within the next 14 days, he added that the club were really going for it. I thought it might be about McGuire or the reserve team situation but I dont see that as big news or ''going for it'' . I've been away for a few days so I'm not really up to date with the goings on at the club. Perhaps someone else has an idea of what they are referring to. https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0c ... 8460987856'" as i have already said 1 james ford 2 paul cooke

Quote ="Seventies red"Listened to a RL podcast from last week and about half way through, the presenter made a claim that there would be some big news coming out of Craven park within the next 14 days, he added that the club were really going for it. I thought it might be about McGuire or the reserve team situation but I dont see that as big news or ''going for it'' . I've been away for a few days so I'm not really up to date with the goings on at the club. Perhaps someone else has an idea of what they are referring to. https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0c ... 8460987856'" as i have already said 1 james ford 2 paul cooke

I would hardly say that was Really going for it as he said

just wait and see

Dont get me wrong, I really think we need a new direction, But Impact players are needed too.

Looking like we coming out of the ill fated COHA in better position than the enemy. Couple of class new signings. Just need to avoid 12th.

To be Honest Craig.....I think we need a total shake up and new approach. What have we really done since we first got promoted?

Depends what ‘it’ is. After the last few years many might say that a serious challenge for top 8 in SL would be a big stride forward. I might be one of them, tbf.

To me it feels like when we’ve had a clear idea of what we wanted to achieve we’ve done a pretty good job of reaching our goals. Under Morgan and our first two seasons after Sheens took over. During the Sandercock-Chester-Peacock era we lacked direction or impetus or... something.

Sadly, I think this season has been a bit after the lord mayor’s parade following the (actually pretty tortuous, if successful and cathartic) promotion and survival campaigns. What we’ve lacked more than anything is props, but a couple of bright moments aside it has been flat. That worries me - London have a target they can be excited about trying to hit. For us it feels like another long trudge, and it will be tougher to get and stay motivated for the relegation battle.

I get that and since Morgan the 4th and 7ths in league it's been mainly poor fare under Sandy and Chester. Sheens got us up,kept us up but this season so far has been a chore.Yes it's been freakish injury (But apparently we aren't allowed that excuse) .it does sound like a overhaul is imminent and we start again. Hearing lots of positive news about to break but feel the real threat of relegation again leaves us unable to plan anything past this season.The club seem unworried about 12th bit I certainly am.