Re: 2016 Squad : Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:22 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

G Horne has signed a one year deal with a one year option, will be announced tonight or tomorrow. I was talking to him tonight an our open evening, good guy to chat too, positive about both clubs in particularly hulls recruitment and even the academy merger.

See it was announced about an hour again, ruined my inside information. And I was so pleased with myself.

One other thing he said would be that Rovers won't be running an under 23s side due to lack of players and cost.

[Mild Rover]

Re: 2016 Squad : Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:29 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

See it was announced about an hour again, ruined my inside information. And I was so pleased with myself.

One other thing he said would be that Rovers won't be running an under 23s side due to lack of players and cost.

Doesn't make much sense for us to run a big squad at this time. And the kids that aren't ready are better flying the nest - look at young Robinson, he's played pretty regularly at Fax.

The problem is that kids start at SL clubs then are seen to have failed by 'stepping down' a level.

A more sensible approach would be to progress from, say Skirlaugh or West Hull, to York or Doncaster, then to Rovers or Hull. Then to Leeds or Wigan

We spend whatever we do on our academy then George Lawler rocks up from West Hull. Shaul was at Skirlaugh iirc, and Lineham was picked up from York.

I don't think academies are a particularly efficient system. the RFL would be better off taking money off the SL clubs, and investing in the grass roots. SL clubs could then scout for mature talent rather than focusing their efforts on teens.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:16 am  

Mild Rover wrote:

Doesn't make much sense for us to run a big squad at this time. And the kids that aren't ready are better flying the nest - look at young Robinson, he's played pretty regularly at Fax.

The problem is that kids start at SL clubs then are seen to have failed by 'stepping down' a level.

A more sensible approach would be to progress from, say Skirlaugh or West Hull, to York or Doncaster, then to Rovers or Hull. Then to Leeds or Wigan

We spend whatever we do on our academy then George Lawler rocks up from West Hull. Shaul was at Skirlaugh iirc, and Lineham was picked up from York.

I don't think academies are a particularly efficient system. the RFL would be better off taking money off the SL clubs, and investing in the grass roots. SL clubs could then scout for mature talent rather than focusing their efforts on teens.

Got to agree with what you say i have watched all the Q 8s ans seen 3 or 4 players in the championship teams that might make it in super league but will they get a chance

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:12 pm  

Any rumours from yesterdays 'party on the pitch'?

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:59 pm  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

Any rumours from yesterdays 'party on the pitch'?

Wasn't a rumour I heard yesterday but if Sinfield doesn't like Union he's coming to us apparently

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:03 pm  

good player sinfield

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:47 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

Wasn't a rumour I heard yesterday but if Sinfield doesn't like Union he's coming to us apparently

Wonder what position he would play in union, one of the half back roles I'd suppose.

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:49 pm  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

Any rumours from yesterdays 'party on the pitch'?

Big sponsorship from Siemans I was told by someone, hopefully true. Mind you it's been a rumour forever !!

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 4:21 pm  

Heard yesterday that we are looking to sign prop Luke Ambler from Halifax.

This info came from the same source that told us that Welham was leaving to sign for Bradford a week or so in advance of it becoming common knowledge.

Rumour only and don't know how true it is. Is Ambler any good?

Re: 2016 Squad : Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:12 pm  

i heard tough guy ronnie pickering on a three year deal