Post subject: Blank Canvas (at the end of the 2007 season)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:13 am
General Zod.
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A lot is made of our progress in only our 3rd year in the Super League (regardless of what happens for the rest of the season), but maybe the fact that Justin cleared the decks by releasing 14 or so players at the end of the 2007 season, gave him a big "blank canvas" enabling him to bring in the type of players he wanted without having to juggle with the salary cap year on year?
Whilst having such a massive player turnover meant it's taken a long time for the players to gel, we are now seeing the fruits of Justin's recruitment.
From here-on-in, Justin can now "tweak" the squad every off-season with one or two marque players and promote from our promising academy set-up - a policy used by Leeds and Saints to great effect.
Post subject: Re: Blank Canvas (at the end of the 2007 season)
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:25 am
CHURCHILL
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General Zod. wrote: Thoughts...
WE ARE TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
DANNY LOCKWOOD - LEAGUE WEEKLY (18-5-09)
I'M SURE THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THE FACT THAT THE FRONT RUNNERS FOR THE 2009 MEDIA WHINGING AWARD ARE FROM GATESHEAD AND HULL FC, FORMERLY THE B*ST*RD-TWINS OF ONE OF RUGBY LEAGUE'S LOUSIER IDEAS.
Exactly, just bringing in one or two new faces every year keeps the squad settled. JM said on boots n all that the majority of our recruitment for 2010 will come from 'within' which suggests he has a lot of confidence in some of the youth players we have now, which can only be a good thing.
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It certainly seems to be bearing fruit. Of course, it's always hit and miss with overseas signings, and it seems fairly obvious Morgan has hit the jackpot. If the kids start to make an impact, there's no limit to how far Rovers can go.
Exciting times, indeed
You've stolen my washing From out my back garden You've tarmacked my driveway Even though I said no You've nicked my lead flashing And weighed it in at the scrappy Oh St Helen's tatters Come rob me again
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reddan wrote:Exactly, just bringing in one or two new faces every year keeps the squad settled. JM said on boots n all that the majority of our recruitment for 2010 will come from 'within' which suggests he has a lot of confidence in some of the youth players we have now, which can only be a good thing.
No disrespect, as clearly what Morgan's done so far has been excellent, but his comment on promoting from within is not something he has a choice about. 2011 overseas quota is 5 and you need at least 8 homgrown players in the squad, so if he doesn't start shifting the balance in 2010 there's a big gap to bridge in 2011. How many overseas players would he be able to recruit anyway with the foreign players you've already got contracted for 2010?
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Mrs Barista wrote:No disrespect, as clearly what Morgan's done so far has been excellent, but his comment on promoting from within is not something he has a choice about. 2011 overseas quota is 5 and you need at least 8 homgrown players in the squad, so if he doesn't start shifting the balance in 2010 there's a big gap to bridge in 2011. How many overseas players would he be able to recruit anyway with the foreign players you've already got contracted for 2010?
Didn't the RFL relent over the overseas quota rules on players signed befor the 2008 season?
Barton Flyer wrote:texted my son to say light at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately it was a train coming! Re:- Rovers v Salford 29/03/09
HFC Boy wrote:Hull FC have not risen to the Challenge of Hull KR .
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Mrs Barista wrote:No disrespect, as clearly what Morgan's done so far has been excellent, but his comment on promoting from within is not something he has a choice about. 2011 overseas quota is 5 and you need at least 8 homgrown players in the squad, so if he doesn't start shifting the balance in 2010 there's a big gap to bridge in 2011. How many overseas players would he be able to recruit anyway with the foreign players you've already got contracted for 2010?
I don't like it but apart from Dobson all our overseas players on resigning will be classed as Fed trained.
So our only concern is the lack of homegrown youth in our squad.
Joined: Oct 26 2007 Posts: 2570 Location: East Hull is Wonderful
Roverswall wrote:I don't like it but apart from Dobson all our overseas players on resigning will be classed as Fed trained. So our only concern is the lack of homegrown youth in our squad.
Lovegrove
Barton Flyer wrote:texted my son to say light at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately it was a train coming! Re:- Rovers v Salford 29/03/09
HFC Boy wrote:Hull FC have not risen to the Challenge of Hull KR .
Success consists of getting up just one more time than you've fallen down.
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