Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:34 am  

Hullrealist wrote:

Think the funniest thing is making out like Trueman & Hoy is cheap ambition-less partnership. It would still be a very good duo.

We don’t know what the club has up their sleeves. Few names beginning to pop up and they’ve all been class potential signings. Clubs obviously aiming for quality quota players which might mean a few misses but if we bag 1-2 coups we are laughing.

I wonder how the change of coach might affect their squad. Hopefully a few players becoming available. They would be scary if Holbrook went there

I wouldn't be against Hoy and Trueman in the halves. Tex looked good against Saints and after all, he was initially brought over to play in the halves.

I'm sure the club will have other targets though if Clune heads elswhere.

[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:51 am  

Keiththered wrote:

Just reading some recent comments

“I believe signings are in place for next season with 1/2 more to come.”

“Few names beginning to pop up and they’ve all been class potential signings. Clubs obviously aiming for quality quota players.”

“I imagine a few signings already in the bag and he will be pushing for players who fit the bill .”

Now on page 339, no actual news. Lots of speculation without any evidence to support it.I

So what and why is a Hull FC board and thread of such great interest to you?

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 10:52 am  

jimmyfivebellies wrote:

We are going to struggle with our signings for 2024.Hull appear to be on a cost cutting exercise,to plug the deficits in the finances,plus repayments of the Covid loans.Not a chance we will be at full cap next year despite what the club want us to believe.Clune will end up at Leeds,Watson wants to stay in Australia so knowing us we will end up with Trueman and Hoy in the halves

What evidence is there to suggest we’re on a ‘cost cutting exercise’? We’ve just signed a head coach as an assistant and have the most experienced coach in the league, alongside brand new facilities this year. It’s a myth.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:04 am  

Chris71 wrote:

So what and why is a Hull FC board and thread of such great interest to you?

Odd that he disappeared after the derby loss but returned with all guns blazing after the cup win.

Purely coincidental of course.

[Chris71]

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:08 am  

tommyfromhull wrote:

What evidence is there to suggest we’re on a ‘cost cutting exercise’? We’ve just signed a head coach as an assistant and have the most experienced coach in the league, alongside brand new facilities this year. It’s a myth.

Not forgetting that I doubt that Riding & Shenton come cheap either nor Davidson for that matter.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:09 am  

As mentioned above, should we fail to sign a half, Hoy and Trueman isn't a terrible partnership for 'worst case scenario' for next season. But bringing in a half would certainly be preferable.

Plenty of talk of cost cutting which may be true to a degree but when you consider we were offering treble of Cliffords current deal (which you would assume he wasn't exactly on penny's in the first place) then there must be money there to be spent, TS will be looking to ensure he spends it on the right players which we must trust he will do so.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:20 am  

tommyfromhull wrote:

What evidence is there to suggest we’re on a ‘cost cutting exercise’? We’ve just signed a head coach as an assistant and have the most experienced coach in the league, alongside brand new facilities this year. It’s a myth.

they've let the dobbins fans get into their heads about it!

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:34 am  

Milky121086 wrote:

Honestly its infuriating isn't it?

It isn’t only Dobbins fans I use the IGNORE button for

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:44 pm  

Cost cutting? Didn't we offer Clifford a raise? If that's cost cuting then we are bad at it.

Re: Shopping list for 2024 : Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:52 pm  

as someone has said,newcastle signing cogger will mean clune exiting.they now have hastings gamble and now cogger for there halfs.be interesting to see were clune ends up.