Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:40 am
mwindass
Player Coach
Joined: Nov 19 2008 Posts: 5486
Hullfc-white wrote:https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-make-denive-balmforth-9898121 Thought he was definitely signing for rovers?
Dread to think if Grix and Smith were still here. We'd probably be running with Cator and Fash at 9.
Needs to work on his defence, but he's a genuine threat from 9. An upside to Abdull getting released is Balmforth will probably be the 14 instead of Cust
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:42 am
Hasbag
International Star
Joined: Feb 26 2012 Posts: 4812 Location: Hull
Hullfc-white wrote:https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-make-denive-balmforth-9898121 Thought he was definitely signing for rovers?
Great news. I think this could be the biggest blessing of Abdull leaving. Balmforth may have been stuck behind Bourouh and Cust and been swayed to move somewhere else. Hopefully now be kicks on and becomes our hooker for years to come.
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:47 am
Chris71
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Joined: Jan 30 2004 Posts: 8267 Location: Never never land away with the fairies
Hullfc-white wrote:https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-make-denive-balmforth-9898121 Thought he was definitely signing for rovers?
That's great news on Balmforth, sounds like he's really put the effort in bought in to the new regime and coaching under Cartwright and impressed in pre season. Hopefully the promise he's shown will be nurtured under a quality Coach like JC and he will fulfill his potential.
I really enjoy long walks especially when they are taken by people I don't like!
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:48 am
Irregs#16
Player Coach
Joined: Jul 05 2006 Posts: 8623
MadDogg wrote:This isn't the same as saying he's going to be as good but I think there are glimpses of Keiron Cunningham with this guy.
Said the same when he broke through - that acceleration and power from a standing start was reminiscent of KC. However, this pre season, Balmforth has definitely trimmed up - be interesting to see how that affects his game
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:53 am
Chris71
Moderator
Joined: Jan 30 2004 Posts: 8267 Location: Never never land away with the fairies
Hasbag wrote:Great news. I think this could be the biggest blessing of Abdull leaving. Balmforth may have been stuck behind Bourouh and Cust and been swayed to move somewhere else. Hopefully now be kicks on and becomes our hooker for years to come.
It could be that the way Balmforth seems to have gone in training, impressing JC may well have been a pivotal part in the clubs decision re Abdull. If both Balmforth & Bourouh have shown up well in pre season hopefully it shows the club are genuinely prepared to back the young lads coming through.
Also credit to Balmforth for backing himself and putting in the effort.
I really enjoy long walks especially when they are taken by people I don't like!
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:58 am
Roam Ranger
Academy Player
Joined: Mar 16 2024 Posts: 397
Quote:Well, community is what we're rebuilding; our connection with our fan base has to be better, and our fans want that. They just want a team that works hard, puts in effort, and hopefully wins a lot of games. The winning will inevitably come over time. It just does. But having a proud performance and a fan base who gets the story and the journey that we're on is the most important thing.
That'll do for me Richie and I think a lot of fans will agree.
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:26 am
ComeOnYouUll
Club Owner
Joined: Sep 25 2003 Posts: 22289
Chris71 wrote:That's great news on Balmforth, sounds like he's really put the effort in bought in to the new regime and coaching under Cartwright and impressed in pre season. Hopefully the promise he's shown will be nurtured under a quality Coach like JC and he will fulfill his potential.
Great news to get Balmforth signed up long term, he can now concentrate on his game. Some improvements needed of course but he's got a big future.
Thankfully an end to all the rumours of him leaving that have been flying about for a couple of seasons.
Post subject: Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:39 am
Jake the Peg
International Chairman
Joined: Mar 22 2007 Posts: 30474
Good news on balmforth. He's definitely a talent, just needs (needed) the fitness and concentration levels.
I think that the ability to sign players from other clubs in the final year of their contracts will certainly change recruitment and retention stances at clubs and we will probably see instances of it backfiring but it makes things interesting
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