Adam Pearson has faith in heavily criticised Hull FC half-back Brett Seymour
HULL FC owner Adam Pearson insists he has full faith in half-back Brett Seymour and wants to 'draw a line' under heavy criticism of his player last season.
Seymour's future at the Black and Whites has been uncertain ever since Pearson publicly labelled the club's recruitment under the previous ownership – particularly in the halves – as 'mediocre'.
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Brett Seymour
It led to a very public search for a new half-back partnership for the new campaign.
However, failed attempts to bring in both Rangi Chase and Scott Prince have left Hull needing Seymour to find his best form alongside stand-off Daniel Holdsworth.
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And Pearson says he is confident the former NRL star can step up to show his abilities.
"Brett has a big opportunity here now and hopefully we can all wipe the slate clean, move forward and have a very positive season," Pearson told the Mail.
"There is undoubtedly a player with talent in Brett and maybe he needed a bit of luck last season and we need to appreciate him a bit more."
Pearson admits his frustrations and passion for Hull got the better of him last season, and stressed his comments were never meant as an attack on Seymour.
Eager to see a fresh start in 2013, Pearson says he intends to sit down with Seymour to ensure that happens.
And with new stand-off Holdsworth confident of striking up a fruitful partnership with Seymour, Pearson says the club have full confidence the pair can lead them to a successful campaign.
"I need to see Brett at some point about what went on last season. It was never personal against him and we need to sit down and have a clean slate this year," he said.
"If the comments I made last season upset him, that was not my intention at all. We just want to be successful and it was probably out of the disappointment I had last season that we were not hitting those heights we want to hit."
Seymour played 23 of Hull's 27 regular season Super League games, but did find himself left out of the team and then on the bench towards the end of the campaign.
Having played with a knee injury, which was corrected during the off-season, Hull are hopeful the former New Zealand Warriors player can rediscover the sort of form that made him such an asset in the NRL.
"There is a great opportunity for Brett to come through and stake his claim on a place," added Pearson.
"We have options at half-back but I think Brett and Daniel Holdsworth will be a very interesting combination to look at."
The Mail understands Holdsworth has been in regular contact with Seymour throughout the off-season discussing how they want their combination to work.
The ex-Salford player is currently still in Australia, but has spoken with Seymour and coach Peter Gentle on how the duo can bring the best out of each other.
Pearson said: "Daniel is a top player. He has taken the winter very seriously and has a personal trainer working with him.
"He is in great condition and he is up for a big challenge. He has a big role to play for us next season and hopefully Daniel and Brett can become a partnership people will fear."
Comments
by MikeHKR
Saturday, December 08 2012, 6:49PM
“Seymour was mugged off in the press by Dulls chairman. We should have done the same to likes of Clinton who took the **** of us from day one, and who is now laughing all the way to the bank”
by Bobbin_Robin
Saturday, December 08 2012, 5:54PM
“by easthullfc11Friday, December 7 2012, 9:07PM
"bobbin- i think you'll find gentle has won more than sandercock.......
Has he really....???
Links please, or alternatively post them via the HDM to me.........In block capitals on a greenflys wing......”
by bridrobin
Saturday, December 08 2012, 1:37PM
“Ossietta, good afternoon. Up to a point, I agree with your appraisal of some of the Gateshull (est.1998) posters.
East HFC is ok but he loses the plot now and again. It boils down to his self confessed hatred of Rovers.
I hold GEVans76 in high regard but he is under the impression that I have become a Troll. A major fail on his part, I always have been!
Easthullfc11 is ok too, I admire his dedication to the RSPCA and love of dumb animals. Perhaps that's why he supports the black and whites.
I have a soft spot for kmoon, a peat bog on the North Yorkshire Moors to be precise. (Only kidding Mooney!)
Dixter is my favourite, I BEL13VE (lol) his problems stemmed from too many visits to the Skate fridge when he was at sea.
The list could go on.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, I hope I don't stink the place out, I've just prepared a stir fry for tonight, lot's of garlic.
Forest rules the roost, I will buy him a pint tomorrow, I hope the bar will be open.
lol”
by easthullfc11
Saturday, December 08 2012, 12:17PM
“hkr 117 - bobbin referred to gentle as an incompetent coach, well his win lose ratio suggests otherwise. just look at the league table from 2012.”
by ossietta
Saturday, December 08 2012, 10:58AM
“Good morning Bridrobin, To be honest I think we can all debate RL in a civil way when we want to, and I think Wilo is a really fair poster along with GEvans, Easthullfc117 is ok as well but the rest I think are trolls and when I read the rubbish they post day to day I suppose its easy to fall to their level. My original post regarding Forest was'nt aimed at Wilo and the fair posters it was aimed at the trolls which I know for sure thats why Forest and yourself give them gip...!
I should'nt say this on a HFC thread but, hayho, I'll see you at the meeting tomorrow.......!”
by bridrobin
Saturday, December 08 2012, 10:28AM
“Ossietta, you posted:
Now back to the troll debate, do you think KCShamus is a troll........?"
Unlikely, I doubt if KCBrainless has the mental capacity to work out how to tie his shoelaces.
Bel13VE? LMAO!
lol”
by ossietta
Saturday, December 08 2012, 10:14AM
“Wilo do you want to debate RL or trolls...? I have already made my comments regarding Seymour on another HFC thread, and suprisingly they are different to yours.....!
I think Seymour was treated wrong by the Chairman, which lets be honest would have shot his confidence to bits. However I said if he gets another chance, which it looks as though he has, he will be a force to reckon with and I think he will prove a few people wrong.....!
Now back to the troll debate, do you think KCShamus is a troll........?”
by bridrobin
Saturday, December 08 2012, 8:36AM
“Dixter, you forget yourself. When do you turn up to watch Gateshull (est.1998)?
As usual, all talk and no substance. SKY TV rules in fantasy dixterland.
BEL13VE? LMAO!
lol”
by dextertexter
Saturday, December 08 2012, 8:30AM
“but as hudgell has stated on more than one occasion,its the fans fault because they havnt turned up,i mean turned up to watch what?”
by dextertexter
Saturday, December 08 2012, 8:25AM
“you are tez you are,lol”