Josh Hodgson: 'Attitude's spot on at Hull KR'
HULL KR star Josh Hodgson has praised the change of attitude shown by his team-mates in the first fortnight of pre-season training.
The 23-year-old hooker, currently limited in his involvement due to a foot injury, has seen a more professional approach compared to last year.
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Josh Hodgson is pleased with Hull KR's progress
And Hodgson, who signed a new four-year deal with Rovers last month, is looking to be a leader of the team in 2013.
"The environment seems a lot more professional this time around," Hodgson said.
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"That's not to say it wasn't last year, but you can see the difference each and every day.
"I'd like to think that I'm a more senior player myself and I'd be more than happy for a few people to look up to me next year. I don't want us to rely on one person to win us the game.
"I want to kick on from the great season I had last year, and if you try not only to improve year on year but also week on week, you're on the right track."
Hodgson was left devastated last month after fracturing his foot whilst coaching amateur side Skirlaugh, an injury which caused him to miss the autumn internationals with the England Knights.
But Hodgson, who swept the board at KR's Player of the Year awards, said training with the national side was a great experience to have going into pre-season for the Robins.
"Before the game, I broke my foot which was devastating," Hodgson said.
"We had a tough few training sessions but I fully enjoyed training out there with the boys.
"I don't know how long it'll be until I am back in full training, but I'm trying to keep as fit as I can in the gym and the sooner I'm fully fit, the better. I trained with Greg (Eden) in the Knights squad and it was a great chance to get to know him before I knew he was signing for us this year."
KR's star signings Travis Burns and Evarn Tuimavave arrived in England at the end of last week, with Eden also confirmed last week to be joining the Robins from Huddersfield Giants for Super League XVIII.
And Hodgson is impressed at how the new youthful squad is gelling together now that coach Craig Sandercock has his full team available for training.
"Now that we have our full squad here, you want them in as early as you can get to start gelling together and so far, it's going great," Hodgson said.
"Travis and Evarn seem really good blokes and they are great signings for us.
"Travis has plenty of experience in the NRL and he is the kind of player that we need.
"He will be a big leader next year by bringing his knowledge to the pitch, along with our new captain Michael Dobson and new vice-captain, Kris Welham.
"One of the good things about our squad is that we are full of young English talent, and that is looking really promising for the future of Hull KR."
Comments
by Bobbin_Robin
Friday, November 23 2012, 9:08AM
“FC_ON_THE_DRINK......Is that really the best you can do...?
Lol....”
by bridrobin
Friday, November 23 2012, 6:37AM
“by dextertexter
Friday, November 23 2012, 6:10AM
"one things for sure,no ones rushing for anything at craven park lol."
Easy to say when you watch all of your games on tv dixter.
Well, at least you don't BEL13VE like the other Muppets.
lol”
by dextertexter
Friday, November 23 2012, 6:10AM
“one things for sure,no ones rushing for anything at craven park lol.”
by bridrobin
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:56PM
“by FC_ON_THE_UP
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:12PM
"Below is from the king of all plums :
I would assume that the definition of 'plum' is a fan of Gateshull (est.1998) who BEL13VED the hype regarding the signing Paea, Chase and Prince.
Undoubtedly, these 'plums' rushed out and bought season passes.
lol”
by FC_ON_THE_UP
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:12PM
“Below is from the king of all plums :
by Bobbin_Robin
Thursday, November 22 2012, 6:58PM
."I tend to believe the statements which come from Craven Park, be they from players or Board members.
Did you believe Mick Vella in 2010 when he said you'd win your last 10 games of the season ?
Did you believe Justin Morgan when he said you would win the double in 2011 ?
Did you believe Neil Hudgell when he said Willie Mason's passport / visa had all been sorted and that he was going to rip up Super League (The biggest signing in the club's history) ?
Absolute comedy gold.
Wellrespected, your new shop looks very spacious, that's because there's hardly anyone in it. And talking of small shacks, how's the building work coming along at your "stadium" ? .......(pms)”
by KCShamus
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:01PM
“Refreshing and honest?
"We are not a selling club"
"Scott Taylor will be at Hull KR next season"
With a £13,700 CCJ handed out this week, you might be selling another one! Can't even pay your bills. Shameful, and Hudgells a solicitor!”
by FC_ON_THE_UP
Thursday, November 22 2012, 11:01PM
“Love the quote from Josh :
"One of the good things about our squad is that we are full of young English talent, and that is looking really promising for the future of Hull KR."
Mmm. Like - Lovegrove, Dobson, Paea, Mika, Withers, Paterson, Burns, Tuimavave, O'Hara.
Think you need to re-count your young "English" talent mate. I think you'll find most of it has left - Peterson, Sherife, Watts, Taylor.
What a prize plum !! Ha !!”
by albaz
Thursday, November 22 2012, 10:35PM
“Sad news about Terry Major. He was part of a high scoring three-quarterline of PAUL,MAJOR,BLACKMORE,HARRIS that played some tremendous rugby and in one season the two wingers vied for top scorer with 30 odd each. he als converted to loose forward with equal commitment. Terry and John Moore were real club men of the sort Rovers used to have an abundance of.”
by wellrespected
Thursday, November 22 2012, 8:57PM
“Hullkr117.I was going to post about the loss of terry tomorrow,what a sad loss to everybody who new him,great player.Miss you mate. R.I.P.”
by hullkr117
Thursday, November 22 2012, 7:54PM
“Tis i Tezza of OZ .Sorry to hear the passing of two great Rovers players Terry Major and Johnny Moore”