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I wonder if " rugby" had gone down the road of broken time payments leading to professionalism would it be competing with association football as the most popular sport ? The class system in 19th century Britain wouldn't have allowed that I dont think .the ruling classes didn't want working men on their level especially on the sporting field . Take Cricket " Gentlemen and Players "

Strange ,but I will be very interested to see what job he will bvb e doing in 2026 . What is the main reason the club have brought him back ? To play o e season or to do a valuable job in the commercial dept ? Cards being held close to chest by the Sleeve

GH wouldn't offer him length of deal he wanted after he returned from NRL which he wanted to do

Looks like he'll be taking a similar role to the one Kevin Sinfield was doing . Maybe if it works out take over from GH when he eventually decides to step down

Oh now just you stop it

I caught the 91 bus and carried on to Stanningley.

Well played Huddersfield, but no comment on empty stands heh ?

Like has been said before we all know that " our year " thing ok for banter ,but they have had some good successful years .only thing is theve not one their Holy GraiI I.E the championship Final /Grand Final since 1954 . Ouch Sorry

I wonder in the not too distant future we will see him stood in front of a stand in tight Jeans and trainers playing a TV pundit ?

He will be doing the annual staff reviews too .

I Richie has now got full responsibility for re recruitment and the engagement of the new head coach I cant wait to see who he chooses. I'm very bemused by this business by Hull FC . Did Richie apply for this gig or was he " Headhunted" ? Yes I know!!!!but it's still very strange bit of business

Yes I worked at Leeds university they sang it for their ru sides and other sports I've heard them . Especially in their post game drinks in Original Oak in Headingley

Owner ?

Nepotism. Do they really need the investment from Thirkhill or did Richie get this gig on his own merit

What would your mate do if he heard students from university of Leeds singing " marching on together " when their teams are playing ? And not only football, because they do you know . By the way what is his connection the Giants and not Town and Leeds united ?

I did say I just noticed it as I was browsing .apologies for jumping the gun without reading in full . Wrists slapped

I've not read it all ,but elsewhere I've just seen something where Mr Pearson is talking about a relocation to a newly built stadium. All this speculation with new investors, new stadium etc . Does it sound a bit Evertonish?

New brooms Sweep clean we're all waiting with baited breath for your announcement

They're looking good just now just as they did with Powell

Good stuff wire and now I know my team are mediocre, but I dont feel as bad as last week

Warrington looking good

Although Leeds had Leeds united in the 50s and I would say 60s it was a Rugby League city. Leeds ,Hunslet and Bramley all flourished. Leeds played a cup round against Wigan 38000 whist although not on same day 8k . Leeds United did average crowds comparable to the 3 clubs together ,but they were unfashionable and the talking point was mainly about RL that made Leeds a RL town . All changed now it's now a football city

If Thirkhill is investing and the club are in need of it ,it sounds like if this is true by allowing nepotism this man could be taking control. Of course it could be here say at this point

Its awhile since Hull arguably the best .I think if they could go into another successful era they could fill their stadium

Well