Gentle: Hull FC will be 'formidable' force, despite difficult start
PETER Gentle says he’s unconcerned with Hull FC’s current league position at this early stage of the season as it represents a reflection of where they are right now.
The Aussie has declared himself comfortable with the Black and Whites’ opening month, buoyed by his belief when they start to fire Hull will be a formidable side to rival any in Super League.
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Content with start: Peter Gentle
With one win and a draw from their first four games, Hull currently sit ninth in the league ladder, five points behind early pacesetters Huddersfield Giants.
Admitting he’d rather have more points to show at this stage, Gentle says Hull don’t deserve any more than they have.
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But with their two losses coming to last year’s Grand Final sides Leeds and Warrington, the Black and Whites’ coach insists he’s not concerned with Hull’s points return.
“We are not far off and I’m not concerned we have two losses to last year’s Grand Finalists,” Gentle told the Mail.
“Anyone who has seen us this year can see the signs that when this side clicks into gear we are going to be a formidable outfit.
“I am comfortable with where we are at the moment.
“Losing to last year’s Grand Finalists, a draw against Saints and a good win against Bradford is about right for where we are at the moment.
“I couldn’t argue we should be higher up the table.
“I’d like to be, but I can’t argue with where we are.”
Hull’s difficult opening month to the season will give way to a busy March that brings five games, but with only a trip to Huddersfield pitting Gentle’s men against a side that finished in the top eight last season.
Saturday’s trip to Widnes is one of three away fixtures in March alongside the game against Huddersfield and a visit to London, while
Castleford and Hull KR arrive at the KC Stadium.
With the Challenge Cup starting after a busy Easter period in April, Gentle is aware March provides an opportunity for Hull to climb the league ladder and manoeuvre themselves into a stronger position with a third of the campaign then complete.
Gentle says his side haven’t identified a points return for the month of March and will take each game as it comes, with their only aim being their finishing position come September.
“We don’t put the games in blocks and say we need to do this or that, we need to win a stack of games to be in the top four, that’s all we know,” added Gentle.
“We didn’t set any goals about winning four of our first six games, or eight of our first 10, or whatever.
“We take each game as it comes and you can’t get a good idea until each team has played each other once, that gives you a fair indication of where everyone is.
“At the moment you do your best each week and try to come up with victories.”
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by MikeHKR
Thursday, February 28 2013, 10:29PM
“Peter Gentle is not good enough to wipe Craig Sandercocks boots.
Craig Sandercock will go on to be the greatest Australian/ New Zealand coach to ever coach in England.”
by Forest_2013
Thursday, February 28 2013, 9:29PM
“Didn't councillor Philip Webster get done for road rage when he was a taxi driver?”
by TillySlammer
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:52PM
“ON A DAY WHEN THE HULL CITY COUNCIL ARE ANNOUNCING CUTS IN SERVICES AND REDUNDANCIES, HOW DISGUSTING THAT THE SCROUNGING BEGGING DOBBINS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COUNCILS GIFT OF A £8 MILLION STAND TO THEM AT THE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE,WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER FILLING.
THAT AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FANS ARE BENEFIT SCROUNGERS ALSO MEANS THAT THE DOBBINS AND THEIR THANKFULLY VERY FEW FANS ARE NOTHING BUT A DRAIN AND AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CITY OF HULL.”
by TillySlammer
Thursday, February 28 2013, 6:52PM
“ON A DAY WHEN THE HULL CITY COUNCIL ARE ANNOUNCING CUTS IN SERVICES AND REDUNDANCIES, HOW DISGUSTING THAT THE SCROUNGING BEGGING DOBBINS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COUNCILS GIFT OF A £8 MILLION STAND TO THEM AT THE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE,WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER FILLING.
THAT AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FANS ARE BENEFIT SCROUNGERS ALSO MEANS THAT THE DOBBINS AND THEIR THANKFULLY VERY FEW FANS ARE NOTHING BUT A DRAIN AND AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CITY OF HULL.”
by PrioryRed
Thursday, February 28 2013, 5:01PM
“by mike_hunter55Thursday, February 28 2013, 9:16AM
"Hey forest hows it feel to have been exposed as the biggest liar on these threads.Everyone on here knows how you come on here and spread your lies and untruths,how many name changes today I wonder.I think you need to stop collecting benifit and get a job.I would also like to say that no matter how much you try to discredit Sir Adam or PG it dose not work,because they have the backing of all the mighty Black and Whites all over the world."
The backing of all 10,700 of them (including away support.) That's around 4000 short of AP's break even figure.
BEL13VE
lol”
by PrioryRed
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:56PM
“by 11pointsbelowThursday, February 28 2013, 2:32PM
"wy not tak a trip down poohouse lane and see the,
BLUE
Messy Shambolic 3 GroUnd thats not etting finished hahaha classs AV T DOBBINS!!!!!
MS3 HAHHAH AVITTTTTTT!!!!!"
Try again in English this time please. You are getting too excited.
BEL13VE
lol”
by TanyaSlammer
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:34PM
“WELL DONE COUNCILLOR PHIL WEBSTER FOR YET AGAIN EXPOSING AUNTIE SLAMMER FOR THE LIAR WE ALL KNOW SHE IS.
WHO EVER HEARD OF A CONTRACT THAT HAD A BUILT IN "OVERTIME POT" IN IT.HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
HAVE YOU SPOKEN TO YOUR GOOD FRIEND TONY LARVIN RECENTLY AUNTIE SLAMMER,ARE HIS MILLIONS STILL ON THEIR WAY TO THE DOBBIN'S BANK ACCOUNT LIKE YOU SAID ?? HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA
ON A DAY WHEN THE HULL CITY COUNCIL ARE ANNOUNCING CUTS IN SERVICES AND REDUNDANCIES, HOW DISGUSTING THAT THE SCROUNGING BEGGING DOBBINS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COUNCILS GIFT OF A £8 MILLION STAND TO THEM AT THE TAXPAYERS EXPENSE,WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER FILLING.
THAT AND THE FACT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FANS ARE BENEFIT SCROUNGERS ALSO MEANS THAT THE DOBBINS AND THEIR THANKFULLY VERY FEW FANS ARE NOTHING BUT A DRAIN AND AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE CITY OF HULL."”
by Ainsley
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:07PM
“Stop it Peter your making yourself look stupid!”
by 11pointsbelow
Thursday, February 28 2013, 2:32PM
“wy not tak a trip down poohouse lane and see the,
BLUE
Messy Shambolic 3 GroUnd thats not etting finished hahaha classs AV T DOBBINS!!!!!
MS3 HAHHAH AVITTTTTTT!!!!!”
by easthullfc11
Thursday, February 28 2013, 1:49PM
“sandraslammer- i couldn't believe it when it was quoted kr are only 100.000 from the FULL s.c. and as stated a SMALL squad at that. somebody is getting a very large wage packet.
and today hudgell has decided he won't claim against h.c.c. for losses incurred. i couldn't see how he could if kr had signed off each part of the build. just when do you think a person should say something when they see sections going up in blue and not red lol.”