Re: Radford out : Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:58 pm  

MGarbutt1986 wrote:

That does sound a lot like I am sick of bankrolling the club, which explains our recruitment and retention and keeping a cheap coach on.

What is Radford's salary and how does it compare to the other eleven Super League head coaches?

Re: Radford out : Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:37 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

What is Radford's salary and how does it compare to the other eleven Super League head coaches?

I'm sure he'll do some dilligent detective work and come up with the answer to your question not anytime soon.

Re: Radford out : Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:48 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Here it is Jake, it’s a small paragraph from AP, you can read the full account in the chairman’s notes. Apologies if I’m contravening any forum rules, it’s meant only as reference.

“
There is no one presently interested in personally investing to get on the Board of Hull FC. Other clubs such as Warrington and Saints attract investment at Board level, but here at Hull that investment in club shares is very hard to find.”

Why don't they let supporters buy shares in the club like they used to.

Re: Radford out : Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:15 pm  

DABHAND wrote:

Why don't they let supporters buy shares in the club like they used to.

Exactly this

[Mild Rover]

Re: Radford out : Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:40 pm  

DABHAND wrote:

Why don't they let supporters buy shares in the club like they used to.

I think they generally want ongoing ‘investment’.

If it is a nominal amount from fans it doesn’t make much difference. If it were more significant amounts, by normal income standards, then people might start to feel that they should have a say in how things are run. Managing a small number of relationships that each yield a large injection of capital is easier than managing a larger number than each provide less. That said, if the first isn’t an option looking to work with a supporters organisation could be a good idea - better than hundreds or thousands of individual small shareholders, imo.

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 12:01 am  

DABHAND wrote:

Why don't they let supporters buy shares in the club like they used to.

Dabhand, I think I still have my £25 share issue from the last share issue offered by Hull rlfc, unfortunately as mildrover has alluded to, AP is probably looking for much more substantial investment.

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:28 am  

But doesnt the club generally make a profit anyway so running to full cap, having the training base and renting the kc is allowing us to tick over nicely. A few extra grand on a top notch coaching team is all that people want. If and i know its an IF performances improve a few people will return and even a 10% improvement in attendances will boost the clubs coffers and pay for said coaching team/a marquee player - continuing as we are is only going to lose fans as people will not pay big money to watch the half hearted dross we currently serve. I now pick and choose my games due to cost but its hard when you pick a game, take your family then the team get tonked or dont look bothered. Last time we went my kids said it was boring and they didnt want to come anymore and i bet im not the only one

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:43 am  

If we are struggling financially, I would hate to think where we would be without the (rumoured) 500k we made from the Australia trip, and the 2 x Challenge Cup wins

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:05 am  

I doubt we are having money issues, AP is paying above the cap, with loaning players out and loopholes.

We just haven't been smart with using our cap and recruitment, one down side to success is that players can demand more money, so it's hard to manage, Connor and Sneyd are examples of this, Connor has a great season and impressed for England and he gets a new contract and pay rise to stop him leaving.

The good thing is that we are in a position next season to make some changes and get our squad back on track

Re: Radford out : Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:19 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I doubt we are having money issues, AP is paying above the cap, with loaning players out and loopholes.

We just haven't been smart with using our cap and recruitment, one down side to success is that players can demand more money, so it's hard to manage, Connor and Sneyd are examples of this, Connor has a great season and impressed for England and he gets a new contract and pay rise to stop him leaving.

The good thing is that we are in a position next season to make some changes and get our squad back on track

I agree Dave, but as in his notes, AP seems to have changed tack, we’re once he seemed to be insistent on being in complete control, does he now want to go with a board system, he has the right to change his thinking of course.