Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 8:38 am  

Dave K. wrote:

If true we need to sign a new hooker, are there are decent British hookers off contract or do we need look to the NRL.

I find it really concerning that we still don't have a coach in place or even announced Last etc until the end of the year and have made no contract renewals.

We may have things in place, just not announced, the furlough rules are quite complicated in the scenario of sport I would imagine.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 8:50 am  

It must be a near impossible task to negotiate player’s contracts when we don’t even know in what form the game will return.
Can’t see a new coach as a priority this season unfortunately. Think it’s a case of still being here next year at the moment.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 11:00 am  

HDM reporting that Albert Kelly won't be offered a new contract now and is preparing to go back to Australia at the end of the season.

This is very disappointing.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 11:13 am  

Not surprised but still a real shame

Best stand off I’ve seen in B&W.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 11:29 am  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Not surprised but still a real shame

Best stand off I’ve seen in B&W.

I think we played some of our best rugby last season with Kelly, Connor and Ratu on that right edge but unfortunately we didnt see that combination enough.

Thats two of our main strike players leaving. I hope in the case of Kelly its because we have a head coach lined up with an idea of what he wants, rather than us seeing the team slowly dismantled because we dont have any real drive or vision youd get from having a head coach in place.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 11:37 am  

Unlike the Ratu situation we’re we have lost a super strike winger, due to a better contract offer, Albert has struggled with shoulder injuries, and has played regularly jabbed up, he’s been fantastic for us, a superb footballer with the heart of a lion, god this year is really crap.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 11:38 am  

Been a great week for news (Although Jones and Kelly are just rumours) Could do with some positivity, had great optimism for this season, now we haven't played for months, haven't got a coach and are rumored to be losing some of our best players.

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 11:42 am  

Kelly might get a game in the front row whenever we get up and running!

Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 1:47 pm  

He's struggled with injuries and concussions but to lose Kelly would be a blow. At his best he is sensational. To get the news that Naulago is leaving and Kelly and Jones may be following makes is a very worrying time with no news of a coaching appointment not to mention no new signings.

The HDM has reported that Jones is commited to Hull but there have been no quotes from the player. He could easily have tweeted that the story is rubbish or that he intends to stay with us but again nothing.

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Re: Contract Talks & FCs Future : Wed May 20, 2020 2:40 pm  

Jordan Lane has signed a new long term deal.