James O'Brien

The Yorkshire Post's rugby league writer. Formerly of PA Sport and Hull Live. Love-hate relationship with Leeds United.

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Strong stuff from Willie Peters on the Walters/Nsemba tackle

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Big thanks to @pcooke06 for this lovely John Kear tribute

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Gutted to hear the news. He gave so much to the game in so many different ways, always greeting you with a smile no matter who you were. Thoughts with all his family and friends at this awful time

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Matt Peet not performing the usual media duties at captain's run so it's Jai Field and Ethan Havard up for Wigan

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@JMcAllisterRL Hope it was worth it

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"What I want to do is enjoy every single moment. I look at the badge at different times or my wife and I see Hull KR come on the telly and we get emotional. There's plenty of time for that, though. We've got to do the business first"

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Don't think many people expected Rhyse Martin to retire at the end of the year. He's accepted the role of football operations manager at PNG Chiefs

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Good to chat with Danny McGuire about life back at Leeds. It's a role that's giving him a lot of satisfaction

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Also, Dean Hadley is fighting to prove his fitness for Wembley and Jai Whitbread may not be available

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Out of X retirement after an interesting chat with Paul Lakin at today's Challenge Cup final event. He's hopeful of appointing Willie Peters' successor next month

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Brian McDermott hasn't changed a bit. But he was good on England's approach to beating Australia et al and Jake Connor

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"My focus now is on creating an environment where players can perform with confidence, represent the shirt with pride, and give themselves the best chance of going deep into the tournament"

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What a result. That'll do wonders for belief

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THE TIGERS HAVE DONE IT!!!! 🥟

#COYF

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A potentially defining move for Richie Myler as Hull FC chief executive

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Jazz Tevaga received a two-match ban earlier this week but he'll be out for even longer with a knee injury sustained in last week's controversial incident against Wigan

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Strange old situation

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Monumental result. Glorious and excruciating in equal measure. First league win at Old Trafford in my lifetime - and I'm pretty old

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John Cartwright didn't hold back. When asked about Steve McNamara becoming his successor, he said: "I believe it's done. The information was leaked. The timing of that I found a little bit awkward as well."

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At Hull FC for John Cartwright's press conference. Says he feels "betrayed" and "disrespected" over his impending exit. No reason has been provided by the club, he claims

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Back at it with an afternoon at Craven Park and it went pretty much as expected. Hull KR may have had a favourable run in this year's Challenge Cup but five semi-final appearances on the bounce is no fluke. Rovers have become a very good knockout team

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