Re: Well done KR : Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:07 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Yes Toronto, also think Toulouse will be stronger and expect London to kick on ( they have unlucky this year).

The top 4 will probably be

Toronto (who will spend the full cap)
Toulouse
London
Leigh/Widnes/Catalans

Add in 4 SL teams it won't be fun to be in.

I think your recruitment needs to be outstanding to even make 8th, McGuire is a good start, but not much quality available particularly with very few quota spots.

At least you have a couple of extra weeks to sort your recruitment out.

I wouldn't say the top 8s recruitment has been outstanding I think you need a good coach which we've finally got that can get the best out of the squad castleford been a great example

Re: Well done KR : Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:12 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

I wouldn't say the top 8s recruitment has been outstanding I think you need a good coach which we've finally got that can get the best out of the squad castleford been a great example

Wishful thinking I know if only we had had him instead of the last clowns we have had who called them selves a coach we would not have gone down

[Mild Rover]

Re: Well done KR : Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:07 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Yes Toronto, also think Toulouse will be stronger and expect London to kick on ( they have unlucky this year).

The top 4 will probably be

Toronto (who will spend the full cap)
Toulouse
London
Leigh/Widnes/Catalans

Add in 4 SL teams it won't be fun to be in.

I think your recruitment needs to be outstanding to even make 8th, McGuire is a good start, but not much quality available particularly with very few quota spots.

At least you have a couple of extra weeks to sort your recruitment out.

We definitely need to recruit and quality is definitely at a premium.

On the other hand, when I look at teams fielded by Hull, Cas and Wakefield, they don't strike me as being rammed full of brilliant, talismanic players. Obviously they have a handful, but we're not talking the best Bradford, Saints and Leeds teams of the noughties. What I do see, and tbh find more admirable in many ways, are decent depth and well-organised and coached teams that have found a way to play that suits them. And a sense of belief. That's what we need to continue building.

Re: Well done KR : Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:38 pm  

In Minns and Heff we have a centre partnership ready for superleague. Shaw has been excellent after severe injury .Carney and Quinlan we know are good enough .Moss I think has the potential also.add in Salter and Marsh, Oakes we only need 1 or 2 outside backs so can spend a bit more and get real quality. Over next few week we will probably release fair few players? Plenty of cap space so hopefully the talk of top class players coming in is true? We need quality rather than quantity. Can hardly believe with 2 games to go we can speculate over next year's squad? Woke up tired and rough head but main feeling was relief.Quite different to last promotion when it was a one off game but now it's going to be nice to watch season unfold and watch GF and MPG.Job done and everyone at the club should be proud of themselves

Re: Well done KR : Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:42 pm  

There's a restructuring in the way the NRL cap works and apparently they'll be quite a few good players on the market.


I'd expect quite a few to come over, some clubs will fill their quotas and it will have a knock effect with decent home grown players getting pushed out.

Could be a good time to have a empty(ish) roster.

Re: Well done KR : Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:10 pm  

fun time frankie wrote:

I wouldn't say the top 8s recruitment has been outstanding I think you need a good coach which we've finally got that can get the best out of the squad castleford been a great example

Cas have an exellent coach but their recruitment has also been really good, particularly use of their quota, they have taken some risks which have rest paid off Hardtker, Webster Eden etc

Re: Well done KR : Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:27 pm  

Cas fan here. Congratulations and well done, good to see you back. You offer far more than some others, and Hull FC can get back to irritating you rather than us.
I was concerned that had you missed out this time, next year would be really difficult as Toronto are earmarked for SL.

Re: Well done KR : Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:08 pm  

Well done KR and glad to have you and the derby back.

Re: Well done KR : Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:29 pm  

Looking forward to the Derby again next year, but 2 only. No preseason game and a different opposition at the Magic Weekend for me.

Re: Well done KR : Wed Sep 13, 2017 5:18 am  

Pickering Red wrote:

Looking forward to the Derby again next year, but 2 only. No preseason game and a different opposition at the Magic Weekend for me.

Apparently Houghton testimonial is against you, and you can guarantee Magic will be, the RFL won't be able to resist.