Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:31 am  

Sounds like todays the name, I also think one of the biggest bonuses will be that Smith will be allowed the chance to change the squad a bit for next season, certainly more than if we had kept Hodgson. Smith won't come unless he has a guarantee of being backed by Pearson to bring in his own people on and off the field.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:42 am  

With Shaul departing we will have some cap room. Not a massive amount though.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:47 am  

I’m pleased it’s Smith. I can see why people want Wane, but I prefer the style of rugby Smith will bring.
We’ve been crying out for a proper coach for over a decade, and we finally have one.

Interested to see the make up of the Assistants as well.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:09 am  

C for Cuckoo wrote:

With Shaul departing we will have some cap room. Not a massive amount though.

I'm convinced we will have some more, I'd doubt Smity would come in unless their was promise of some cash to spend.

I expect 2 or 3 new players to be brought in.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:10 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I'm convinced we will have some more, I'd doubt Smity would come in unless their was promise of some cash to spend.

I expect 2 or 3 new players to be brought in.

Maybe bring in Jullien too

They worked together at Wire. (This is pure speculation btw)

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:15 am  

mwindass wrote:

Maybe bring in Jullien too

They worked together at Wire. (This is pure speculation btw)

Julian and Longstaff would be ideal, gives us a last quota spot to play with.

If we did I'd try and sign an overseas 13, someone like Yates or Westerman.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:19 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Julian and Longstaff would be ideal, gives us a last quota spot to play with.

If we did I'd try and sign an overseas 13, someone like Yates or Westerman.

Didn't know Westerman counted as an overseas player

I don't think Pearson can go ahead with spending 500k less on the cap now with the change in coach - he will need to support Smith.

With Shaul, Bowden, Ma'u, Reynolds, Gale off the cap - by my estimations that is a 550k off the cap as it is. Then when you consider we were heavily subsidising Fonua's wage to Cas this year - that is around 600k. Trueman is on a fair whack (heard 160k from a credible source), Hoy will probably be a good 100k+, Dwyer might not be too high, as his move to Saints fell through so may have been looking for what he could.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:30 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Didn't know Westerman counted as an overseas player

I don't think Pearson can go ahead with spending 500k less on the cap now with the change in coach - he will need to support Smith.

With Shaul, Bowden, Ma'u, Reynolds, Gale off the cap - by my estimations that is a 550k off the cap as it is. Then when you consider we were heavily subsidising Fonua's wage to Cas this year - that is around 600k. Trueman is on a fair whack (heard

160k

from a credible source), Hoy will probably be a good 100k+, Dwyer might not be too high, as his move to Saints fell through so may have been looking for what he could.

That's nearly marquee money for a player who has yet to fulfil his potential.

Harrison must be a brilliant agent.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:32 am  

Irregs#16 wrote:

Didn't know Westerman counted as an overseas player

I don't think Pearson can go ahead with spending 500k less on the cap now with the change in coach - he will need to support Smith.

With Shaul, Bowden, Ma'u, Reynolds, Gale off the cap - by my estimations that is a 550k off the cap as it is. Then when you consider we were heavily subsidising Fonua's wage to Cas this year - that is around 600k. Trueman is on a fair whack (heard 160k from a credible source), Hoy will probably be a good 100k+, Dwyer might not be too high, as his move to Saints fell through so may have been looking for what he could.

Sutcliffe in as well.

Re: Hull FCs new Coaching set up - ideas : Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:45 am  

Marcus's Bicycle wrote:

:shock:

That's nearly marquee money for a player who has yet to fulfil his potential.

Harrison must be a brilliant agent.

If we are paying Trueman £160k then there's your problem right there.