Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:30 pm  

Adam Pearson very clear about how recruitment will take place this Autumn
"We would need to trade and that would be dependent on other clubs being interested in our players and us being interested in a release. At this moment in time we do sit at the cap. We have one quota spot which gives us some flexibility but we would still need to trade."

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:32 pm  

Smith on making Hull fun to watch again
"There's a certain kind of rugby league that I enjoy and I am proud to coach. My job is to win games but I'm certainly not going to take five drives and a kick in order to be succesful. I think I'll get ran out of the city myself."

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:47 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

I would think that its just the standard response when a new coach comes in that everyone has a clean slate. I imagine that for some their cards may already be marked so to speak. I also think Smith needs the opportunity to see first hand the poor attitude of some of the playing squad, it seems from listening to players who have played under him you have to work hard and are held accountable if not. The suspect players are not talentless as they have shown they can indeed play if/when they can be arsed and its possible that Smith can get these players to buy in to what hes doing and enjoy the rugby.

At least with Smith he is experienced at turning clubs around and particularly players that have under performed so we have to give his a chance.

Agreed. I suspect there will be some ins and outs before the season starts.

Are the players officially holiday now until November?

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:50 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Smith on making Hull fun to watch again
"There's a certain kind of rugby league that I enjoy and I am proud to coach. My job is to win games but I'm certainly not going to take five drives and a kick in order to be succesful. I think I'll get ran out of the city myself."

But that's what we're use too, not sure I could adjust to watching entertaining rugby now after so long.

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:53 pm  

Bombed Out wrote:

But that's what we're use too, not sure I could adjust to watching entertaining rugby now after so long.

When was the last time we played decent attacking rugby?
We played some good stuff under Radford at times other than that do we go back to Sharp?

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:53 pm  

Lordy https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hul ... 65469.html

Lordy https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hul ... 65469.html

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:57 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote: Lordy https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hul ... 65469.html I'll settle for the top 6 first

Mrs Barista wrote: Lordy https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hul ... 65469.html I'll settle for the top 6 first

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:58 pm  

mwindass wrote:

I'll settle for the top 6 first

Indeed.

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:00 pm  

https://hullfc.mysportsonline.uk/video/ ... rview/4656 Interview on the Hull site now

https://hullfc.mysportsonline.uk/video/ ... rview/4656 Interview on the Hull site now

Re: Tony Smith / Adam Pearson press conference / media : Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:16 pm  

mwindass wrote:

https://hullfc.mysportsonline.uk/video/Tony_Smith_First_Interview/4656

Interview on the Hull site now

Feel really fired up after watching that