Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:54 pm
Chris71
Moderator
Joined: Jan 30 2004 Posts: 8165 Location: Never never land away with the fairies
Cuddleclub wrote:
mwindass wrote:That's depressing reading so early on into the season. We'll get pumped
We’d have got pumped with our first team to be fair
Said last night after sat watching again with head in hands in disbelief at what I was seeing that I fear we will replicate that of Wakefield last year.
Any slight optimism of chink of hope I harboured for this season was rapidly dispatched before halftime.
I really enjoy long walks especially when they are taken by people I don't like!
Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:55 pm
weaver93
Club Coach
Joined: Jan 11 2005 Posts: 3902 Location: West Hull
Marcus's Bicycle wrote:I agree with all of this apart from replacing Smith. He's a proven first team coach who has improved every team he's been in charge of. We've been crying out for someone like him for years.
It's his team now and he needs to be given time to sort out the mess we've had to endure for years. Even in the unlikely event he is sacked I cannot think of anyone else to replace him so early in the season.
The biggest problem for me is the quality of the squad. Without doubt it's the weakest we have for years. Just about all of the new signings are cast offs. Yes, you can say Smith is partly responsible for recruitment but his hands are tied behind his back due to financial constraints.
All I'm asking for is a steady improvement but if Smith cannot achieve that then yes he has to go but only at the end of the season. God knows who will replace him.
I hope we stick with Smith until he has totally revamped our squad. Sacking him before the end of the season would be counter productive in my opinion. The only national Managers I would replace Smith , is Wane, McNamara or Rowley, I wouldn't trust the hierarchy to srlect another unproven Manager from the NRL.
Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:57 pm
Cuddleclub
Fringe Player
Joined: Oct 10 2023 Posts: 519
Chris71 wrote:Said last night after sat watching again with head in hands in disbelief at what I was seeing that I fear we will replicate that of Wakefield last year.
London at home in two weeks with potential suspensions and injuries, I’m not even confident about that.
Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:58 pm
ComeOnYouUll
Club Owner
Joined: Sep 25 2003 Posts: 22183
Marcus's Bicycle wrote:Losing players to suspension and injury this is Dan Tomlinson's line up against Warrington;
Starting XIII: Jack Walker; Darnell McIntosh, Cam Scott, Davy Litten, Lewis Martin; Tex Hoy, Fa'amanu Brown; Jack Brown, Morgan Smith, Jack Ashworth; Jayden Okunbor, Jordan Lane; Nick Staveley.
Interchange: Will Gardiner, Zach Jebson, Denive Balmforth, Matty Laidlaw
It would be typical of Hull to sign a New Zealand international hooker but have him as our fourth or fifth choice in that position.
Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:59 pm
Dave K.
International Board Member
Joined: Mar 14 2003 Posts: 25757 Location: Back in Hull.
Just wish the club would be honest, explain there thought process that this is a 3/4 year rebuild. We all know that we won't win anything for the next few years, I just want to know there is a long term plan in place.
No better coach to do a rebuild, he manged it at Hudds, Leeds, Warrington and started it at Rovers.
Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:15 pm
Marcus's Bicycle
International Star
Joined: Jan 17 2013 Posts: 4235
Dave K. wrote:Just wish the club would be honest, explain there thought process that this is a 3/4 year rebuild. We all know that we won't win anything for the next few years, I just want to know there is a long term plan in place.
No better coach to do a rebuild, he manged it at Hudds, Leeds, Warrington and started it at Rovers.
Agree, but in sport patience is in short supply. If we haven't made any improvement however marginal he will have to go. In fact I suspect he will fall on his sword rather than wait for the inevitable.
Post subject: Re: So it all starts. Next Up HULL KR
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 2:21 pm
hull2524
Player Coach
Joined: May 06 2009 Posts: 7380
Can't believe one match in and some are saying Smith job could be in danger. Yes last year was crap and certainly not the result we wanted. But he said from day 1 it's gonna be a long job. Jeez some would have us change the coach every 6 months. Madness
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