Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:51 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

Been reflecting on how to put my thoughts tastefully. Obviously, from a Hull FC point of view, I see Agar's departure as good news, but it's still unkind to revel in somebody losing their job. I do still genuinely believe that he worked hard and tried his best, he just wasn't up to it. I agree with MMJ that the previous board did him no favours in the eyes of the supporters by keeping him on for too long and basically made him a target of fans' increasing anger and frustration, so much so that he was beyond the point of salvaging it no matter what happened. Maybe a change of surroundings will do him as much good as it will us.

Glad to see McRae back at the club, but also glad that it's not in a coaching capacity. I think that way would only spoil the memory of his last spell as I don't think he could do the job we need as a coach, but as a proper Director of Rugby I think it could work really well for us. I certainly expect improvement in bringing players through to SL standard going forward.

If we do get Peter Gentle, it will definitely show that we're serious. I can't remember the last time there was either a player or coach available that was attracting interest from/linked to multiple clubs that we won the race for. He seems to have a good reputation and CV too.

Very good post...

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:57 pm  

you all so happy at the news, you sound like the warrington fans when they got t smith

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:58 pm  

barton baird wrote:

Agree with what you say.Bomber has stated he does not want a coaching job,as I put elsewhere,I believe he stated it in League Weekly.
I admit I do not want to give Agar a character assassination as he seems a decent bloke.All the same I am glad we are moving on.

Yeah, I said about that in the Peter Gentle thread. As I said on there, I don't think the timing of his announcement that his coaching days were over and now this are coincidence. I suspect it was to make it absolutely clear to the coach coming in that there would be no interference from McRae, a reassurance that they would be left to run the team in their own way.

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:58 pm  

Pee Wee Hunt wrote:

:D you all so happy at the news, you sound like the warrington fans when they got t smith

best news for years it wont be to long before leeds get to the point where we have been regarding the coach

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:59 pm  

Pee Wee Hunt wrote:

:D you all so happy at the news, you sound like the warrington fans when they got t smith

We're hoping like the Warrington fans when they got T Smith - of course, they don't have to hope any more....

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:04 pm  

arliebird wrote:

best news for years it wont be to long before leeds get to the point where we have been regarding the coach

Speaking of Leeds, wonder if Agar's hoping to meet them in the playoffs in the hopes of slaying that demon before he goes?

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:05 pm  

HAAAAAAAAALLLLEEEELLLLUUUUUUUUUUUJJJJJJAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe in Pearson.....

But I believe in McRae even more.

I trust his judgement 100% and know that we will now sign the best candidate that is available to us. Happy Days!

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:08 pm  

carl_spackler wrote:

Speaking of Leeds, wonder if Agar's hoping to meet them in the playoffs in the hopes of slaying that demon before he goes?

I'd love him to go out on a high.

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:18 pm  

Standee wrote:

and McRae has spent years in the wilderness at Salford.

what next, the false smiley biatch back as Chief Exec?

sideways (if not slightly backwards) step IMHO, hope I am proven wrong.

So, it's a mistake to bring in somebody with, probably, the most experience and contacts around in Super League at the moment. Clearly Adam Pearson isn't a "rugby" person yet he'll be the man who'll be appointing the next coach at Hull, so would you like him to pick someone without some solid advice and knowledge that McRae has, not to mention he has Hull at heart. He's a excellent reader of the sport and he knows the game inside out, I can't see it being a bad thing having his knowledge and experience at the club again. I could understand your concerns if he was appointed coach but he'd made it clear before now that his health won't allow him to coach so he'll be involved in apppointing the new coach and will be a link between the coach and AP, plus I'm sure he'll be advising AP on all things rugby league.

I love how even when there's good news and promising signs for the club people like you still turn it into a negative and have a go

Re: Agar Gone/McRae Appointed DOR : Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:22 pm  

I'm glad my comments to AP via the fans survey finally swayed his decision!

This is one ex pass holder soon to become pass holder.....