why do we need to load players to kr? their fans have already stated on numerous social media outlets they have the best back up players in the league! maybe we should be asking them haha

Logan will unlikely get a look in as is and needs to play if hes going to progress - could be a good option for KR, Downs another, possibly even Turgut

On a month by month basis perhaps, but all three of those will get game time this year. You only need a couple of injuries in the backs and Logan will be in the team. Likewise a few forwards go down and Turgut and Downs are in. Even with a decent run for injuries I wouldnt be surprised to see Downs play 6-8 games and the other two 12-15 games. So you need to be careful with the kind of deals you arrange.

The post Morgan years have certainly been characterised by a shuddering downwards slide. End of the noughties and Hudge was giving it large about being the best team in Hull, FC being an irrelevance and the target being the best team in Yorkshire. A few years later you're relegated, and therefore only 6th on the Yorkshire list and to compound the misery we're Cup winners at Wembley. I can't imagine how hard that must have been to stomach. What are your board's ambitions now? There seems to be an oscillation between genuine challenging and the apologism of "we're a community club/plucky underdogs". Wakefield of course are now the best underdogs in the comp if that's a target.

I suspect the "perennial middle 8s" stumbling block for recruitment will be overcome now we're in year 3 of Peacock's 5 year plan; as you say, success can create a virtuous circle. But there's still something a bit odd in that the promise of 5 quality signings months ago has been followed by Tommy Lee and one of the Walnes. Surely you're not that unattractive? And back to the loan signing point. I'd be pretty surprised if you thought any of our fringe players were better than yours; don't you have a bigger squad than us already with "superior depth"?

We were so busy with our version of RL seppuku and then trying to recover that your triumphs seemed to me to happen at a distance. Natural coping mechanism, I guess. Like you used to do with club finances, but more languidly aloof.

I've made a few barely veiled criticisms of what I perceive as having been Peacock's strategy of late - but tbf, I don't know how much of what happened was really down to his decisions or advice. Ateotd, there has to be a collective responsibility. Good intentions count for a lot with me, even knowing what they pave.

On the loan of fringe players thing, it only really makes sense if we're struggling to field a fully fit 17. On paper we do have decent depth - if they're contemplating loans, then 6 or 7 must be struggling to be ready for round 1, I assume, in addition to those out long-term.

As for ambition, there possibly a bit of an issue with mixed messages. I'm not sure where it's at. I guess Cas are the obvious ideal to aspire to. But personally I'd like us to play some smash mouth football in the years to come and inflict some suffering. Win or lose, as long as opposition fans go home feeling short changed that's something (even I'm not sure how much that is a mordant joke and how much a bitter truth).

Yes, the “triumphs” were of equal importance

If the injury availability point holds then it’s fair enough, but maybe raises a conditioning investment question as you do seem perennially challenged in this regard. I’d be surprised if you were to take any of our players on loan though. Who would you have?

To me and thee? Much as Hull FC are a panto villain to me, I suspect I don't feel as strongly about them as you do about Hull KR. I'm not even certain I feel as strongly about Hull KR as you do.

Also, if you've been hit by a metaphorical bus, being pooped on by a pigeon in the same moment fades into insignificance. I understand that the added indignity is more meaningful from your perspective, of course.

On injuries, some are just random bad luck, but if we've had more than our share then I'd put that more on the strain of opting for a small, lightweight team and having to cope with opposition teams playing a more physical game to exploit it, week in and week out.

I don't there's anybody that Hull would realistically loan out who'd excite me as a temporary signing. If it is just to fill a hole, it depends which position we need covering.

We’ll agree to disagree on the significance I guess. Merely a void in 36 year old repertoire now.

Back on the loan thing, a red herring surely? Your starting 13 against London is effectively numbers 1-13 apart from number 4 (assuming Atkin is 6 and Carney 2). A luxury given the triage of doom some would have us believe. Would be bizarre to bring in loan players with first pick virtually all available and the astonishing depth we hear about.

Probably wont go down well but i think your squads worse than the one that went down - your forwards have been poor for years yet now seem even worse - this is SL now - your in serious trouble as Widnes and Salford both have better forwards, youve got one aging half back, the rest are projects or championship standard

This isnt me being anti Rovers as quite frankly i cant be arsed but you look at the squad Morgan put together and compare it to your current one. Even fringe FC players would boost your team but quite frankly wont help you avoid the inevitable bottom two and highly possible relegation

I dont know whats going on at KR - only a few years back they was kicking our arses, every signing was great and they was on the upward curve, now it seems you want or are accepting that your a championship team - maybe people at the top have lost their passion or are just too blind to see whats going on

Grudge gambolling on a 14 team competition for 2019 with no relegation, Toronto and Tolouse, as additions and Super League going back to franchises???