Was he ok wat bout Trent Robinson

Isn't that why he has been brought in for the youngsters and we don't know what player he wants to bring over he has got one in mind and paea is no pushover were not gonna get miracles next season but prob the season after might see positive changes for us.

Trent was with Morgs at Toulouse before going back to Oz. He was assistant at Sydney Roosters before getting the Catalan gig.

Ginge, do you still think it was all a "done deal" before the board went to Oz?

No I don't now am surprised at the signing but rovers have obviously done they're homework and I believe in them so I'm happy with the signing I just hope Craig don't get a bit "cocky" can't be avin that. I like that's he's watching every DVD of last season poor bloke I'd be sleeping on a flight

Good call.

It would appear that the boaard may have had a favourite prior to their departure, but you have to trust their judgement. It does appear to have been a pretty rigourous selection process and they should be applauded for this, rather than just take the 1st bloke pushed under their noses by a pushy agent. However, I still think their is an element of risk in any appointment, you just never know.

Welcome to East Hull Craig, work hard and you will be loved.

I like it.

We need to build a team based around youth as part of becoming more self sufficient. If the Knights were confident enough in this bloke to essentially entrust the next five years of the nucleus of their team to him, that's a pretty ringing endorsement.

Next year is a rebuilding year, although it would be not a whole lot of fun, I'd be prepared to finish outside the play off's as long as Sandercock is putting the processes and systems in place for the future.

Welcome aboard.

here here g'day and welcome to east hull craig

Good luck to him

I suppose next season could be seen as a transitional one, and if so – it’s important the fans remain patient.

In all truth tho, I'd be surprised if we didn't finish in/around the play offs next year. We've still got a decent team and if we have a full season from messrs Dobson & Green I see no reason why we won't be able to finish in the fabled ‘8’ or above.

Where has this info of only signing one more player come from? I would assume we wont know if it's going to be 1 or more until the new season starts.

It's a direct quote in today's HDM (so take it with a large pinch of salt):


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Say's in the mail he 'hope's to bring at least one more signing in' but thats after a bit about Paea and Withers

hopefully either a winger or a big line breaking prop

Good luck to him. Sounds like a smart bloke and grounded.

If he's looking at bringing in a player from his previous club, I assume Joel Clinton must be departing. Short-term, I'd like another powerful forward, but perhaps it is time to allow the younger players to step up and build on that.

It's time for operation Smokey!

With England Knights players taking the role of 15-year old 110m hurdlists or greco-roman wrestlers. Bit of an abductio ad absurdam low blow there - that is how we roll Craig, that is how we roll.

All the investment in youth, without any credit or understanding (from others) that'd it'd take time to pay dividends, is coming good. Ram their words right down their throats Craig. ROAR!

I was initially slightly underwhelmed by the appointment given that i had never heard of the bloke a week ago but after reading up on him i can see why he has been chosen.
He seems to tick the box's that our Chairman spoke of in his radio interview a while back so fair play to our board in carrying out what has obviously been a very meticulous search.
He has clearly been tasked with developing our youth and i really think that he is in the right place at the right time with some of the kids that we have in our system now.
Above all i just hope that because it is his first head coaches job at the top level we see him approach it with the freshness which we saw Justin start with 6 years ago.

Seems that Hudge has pulled a rabbit out of the hat again. well done

I have read every thing i can about the guy hope he does the job i along with thousands more, hope before i die we see rovers back at wembley and get to the grand final lets hope he is the one to take us along that road please

Quite a statment. Hope it doesn't come back to bite.

Aye, they look cute but they've got really sharp teeth.

He's just the australian version of Richard Agar. Cheap.

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Seems a tad premature at this stage.
Besides at least give the bloke a chance before levelling such a horrendous insult at him.

So u know how much he is on then please tell us more

On Humberside now. Inspiring stuff...err

Disappointing that he's not targeting the double. Bring back Morgan, I say.