Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:40 am  

Hullfc-white wrote:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-make-denive-balmforth-9898121
Thought he was definitely signing for rovers?

Dread to think if Grix and Smith were still here. We'd probably be running with Cator and Fash at 9.

Needs to work on his defence, but he's a genuine threat from 9. An upside to Abdull getting released is Balmforth will probably be the 14 instead of Cust

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:42 am  

Hullfc-white wrote:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-make-denive-balmforth-9898121
Thought he was definitely signing for rovers?

Great news.
I think this could be the biggest blessing of Abdull leaving. Balmforth may have been stuck behind Bourouh and Cust and been swayed to move somewhere else. Hopefully now be kicks on and becomes our hooker for years to come.

[Chris71]

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:47 am  

Hullfc-white wrote:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-fc-make-denive-balmforth-9898121
Thought he was definitely signing for rovers?

That's great news on Balmforth, sounds like he's really put the effort in bought in to the new regime and coaching under Cartwright and impressed in pre season. Hopefully the promise he's shown will be nurtured under a quality Coach like JC and he will fulfill his potential.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:48 am  

MadDogg wrote:

This isn't the same as saying he's going to be as good but I think there are glimpses of Keiron Cunningham with this guy.

Said the same when he broke through - that acceleration and power from a standing start was reminiscent of KC. However, this pre season, Balmforth has definitely trimmed up - be interesting to see how that affects his game

[Chris71]

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:53 am  

Hasbag wrote:

Great news.
I think this could be the biggest blessing of Abdull leaving. Balmforth may have been stuck behind Bourouh and Cust and been swayed to move somewhere else. Hopefully now be kicks on and becomes our hooker for years to come.

It could be that the way Balmforth seems to have gone in training, impressing JC may well have been a pivotal part in the clubs decision re Abdull. If both Balmforth & Bourouh have shown up well in pre season hopefully it shows the club are genuinely prepared to back the young lads coming through.

Also credit to Balmforth for backing himself and putting in the effort.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 9:58 am  

Well, community is what we're rebuilding; our connection with our fan base has to be better, and our fans want that. They just want a team that works hard, puts in effort, and hopefully wins a lot of games. The winning will inevitably come over time. It just does. But having a proud performance and a fan base who gets the story and the journey that we're on is the most important thing.

That'll do for me Richie and I think a lot of fans will agree.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:26 am  

Chris71 wrote:

That's great news on Balmforth, sounds like he's really put the effort in bought in to the new regime and coaching under Cartwright and impressed in pre season. Hopefully the promise he's shown will be nurtured under a quality Coach like JC and he will fulfill his potential.

Great news to get Balmforth signed up long term, he can now concentrate on his game. Some improvements needed of course but he's got a big future.

Thankfully an end to all the rumours of him leaving that have been flying about for a couple of seasons.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:35 am  

Any rumours or news re a half back?

We've only got Cust and Sezer as senior players.

Below that is Kemp and Charles, the latter injured currently.

Not enough for the coming season I don't think

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:39 am  

Good news on balmforth. He's definitely a talent, just needs (needed) the fitness and concentration levels.

I think that the ability to sign players from other clubs in the final year of their contracts will certainly change recruitment and retention stances at clubs and we will probably see instances of it backfiring but it makes things interesting

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:42 am  

Good re-signing. Needs to work on a few things, but looks like he’ll have the time and opportunity now.

The Rovers trolls masquerading as Hull fans got this one wrong. Again.

Myler seems very switched on when it comes to recruitment and retention.