Re: Pre-season. : Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:21 am  

Like the look of Charles coming through and really like the look of Harman and Medforth too - hopefully they can push on

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:28 am  

Not watched the whole game (skipped the first half) but from what I have seen I thought Gardiner showed some neat handling skills.

Sure he never made any breaks or looked particularly strong but he passed the ball more than I have seen before?

Maybe TS sees potential as a loose forward?

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:37 am  

Not sure Gardiner has ever had any hype or buzz about him.
Realistically he is 7th on the depth chart at prop and only played 86 mins last season.

He is outstanding at reserve grade level but his game is all about work rate and having a great engine which I don't think transfers over to the higher standard and he's never had the chance to show this.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:29 pm  

Loved the commentator’s spoonerism of Zack Jebson, he became Jack Sebson, quite a lot. Yes the lads struggled first half but with the Bradford changes they won the second half easily. As others have said Bull’s Jamie Gill looks handy. Hope Harmon can carry on his development.

Re: Pre-season. : Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:54 pm  

Armavinit wrote:

. Hope Harmon can carry on his development.

Hallelujah to that.
He's one of our own.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:54 am  

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... fc-9038804 Tough one this. Do we extend Mcintosh, bring in a new winger or back Martin/Barron to break through. When he's full of confidence he's a decent winger but he does go through rough patches of form.

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... fc-9038804 Tough one this. Do we extend Mcintosh, bring in a new winger or back Martin/Barron to break through. When he's full of confidence he's a decent winger but he does go through rough patches of form.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 18, 2024 8:04 am  

mwindass wrote:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/darnell-mcintosh-declares-hull-fc-9038804

Tough one this. Do we extend Mcintosh, bring in a new winger or back Martin/Barron to break through.

When he's full of confidence he's a decent winger but he does go through rough patches of form.

Needs to have a really strong first few months, he did improve the 2nd half on the season, but still not up to the standards we should be aiming for.

If I had to make the choice now, I wouldn't be keeping him, would be looking at recruiting a new winger if the young wingers don't look ready yet.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:03 am  

Danny Houghton named as captain.
Brad Fash vice captain.

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:05 am  

Presume that means we're going to flog Houghton one last time rather than using Brown/Smith/Balmforth more...not sure on Fash as a vice captain either, is he a leader??

Re: Pre-season. : Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:09 am  

mwindass wrote:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/darnell-mcintosh-declares-hull-fc-9038804

Tough one this. Do we extend Mcintosh, bring in a new winger or back Martin/Barron to break through.

When he's full of confidence he's a decent winger but he does go through rough patches of form.

I'd say this is the sort of sentimental mentality we need to move on from, he can be a good player but he's not been consistently good enough to be a starter in a team that wants to compete for the title. We should be going all out for Tom Johnstone for 2025