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Hall, Craig |
  Craig HALL [Player Stats] + Submit additional information or a correction to this player 
Hall back soon for Hull FC Fri June 27, 2008 by Matthew O'Neill Source: www.hullfc.com Hull FC top try scorer, centre Craig Hall is expected to be back in a week or two. That's excellent news for coach Richard Agar who had feared the 20-year-old could missing for a much longer period after damaging his knee in last weekend's game against Bradford Bulls at the Grattan Stadium. But Agar revealed: "The good news is Craig's injury is not as bad as we first feared and we expected to have him back in a week or two." The initial signs were Hall, who has scored 12 tries in all competitions this season, had knee ligament damage. After visiting Hull's specialist and having a scan, Agar said: "All the initial signs pointed to ligament damage but thankfully that's not the case. "For once we appear to have had a bit of luck because Craig has bruising on the bone and it was that which has loosened his knee and made us fear a ligament problem. "Everything is now tightening up and is pointing to a relatively quick return for Craig." Full back Todd Byrne who missed the Bradford game with a knee ligament injury is expected to be sidelined for another three weeks. Hull expect him to be available for Hull's Carnegie Challenge Cup semi final against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, on Sunday, July 27th, but he may be fit for the Hull KR derby game at the KC Stadium the week before. Utility player Graeme Horne will have to put his 100th appearance for the club on hold for another week because of the calf tear which ruled him out the Bulls game. Horne is expected to be fit for the visit of Catalans Dragons to the KC on Sunday week. Hull however, will have scrum half Adam Dykes (knee) and Great Britain winger Gareth Raynor (leg) fit for the weekend. Dykes missed the Bulls game and Raynor has been out since Hull's Challenge Cup quarter final win at Bradford. News Source: www.hullfc.com Hall ends speculation and remains at Hull FC Thu May 8, 2008 by Matthew O'Neill Source: www.hullfc.com Hull FC centre Craig Hall has ended all the speculation and rumours over his future by signing a new two year deal. It is a deal which commits the 20 year old to the club until the end of the 2010 season, and he revealed: "This is the club I have always wanted to play for." Hall has been linked with a number of Hull's Super League rivals, included neighbours and arch rivals Hull KR, but he said: "Everyone had been saying that because my dad played for Hull KR I was going to join them and that just wasn't the case. "I am delighted I have now put these rumours to bed because I have to admit they were starting to get to me a bit. "People were asking me about it all the time, the websites were full of it, and at first it didn't bother me but then I got really fed up with it all. "The rumours were all over the place but now that's over and I am delighted to have sorted out what I believe is a good deal to stay with Hull. "It is where I want to be and I can now just concentrate on playing for Hull, helping them have success and improve my own game." Like all 20 year olds, Hall is ambitious and wants to enjoy success, and he added: "I believe I can achieve all my ambitions at this club and that is one of the reasons why I am staying. "I am confident we will be a force in the game. We have some good players here and we also have some good youngsters like me who will only improve and get better with experience." Although desperately disappointed after the weekend's controversial defeat against Hull KR at Cardiff, Hall believes Hull will still challenge for honours this season. "A couple of wins and we'll be right back in the hunt for a play off place," he said. "We have a good chance to do well in the Challenge Cup and now we're getting players back I can only see an improvement in our form." Hall is another of the present squad who have recently committed their futures to the club and his decision has delighted coach Peter Sharp who revealed: "This is excellent news for us because Craig is without question a rare talent. "He is such an exciting prospect and, although he is still learning and has parts of his game still to improve he can do things others can't. "Having Craig on board for at least another two years is a big bonus for the club." Meanwhile, Hull FC Rugby League Club will be hosting a FUNdamentals 2008 FUN Olympics on Monday 23 June and Tuesday 24 June at the GEMTEC Arena by the Kingston Communications Stadium. The Airlie Bird will be on hand with the Olympic Torch to open both ceremonies followed by a guideline of each respective fun skills stations from the Hull FC Foundation Staff and Hull FC players. Both of the days will commence at 10.00am after registrations at 9.30am and will look to finish around 2.00pm with the Medal ceremony with the Awards for Gold, Silver and Bronze. Each Primary School have been asked to bring three children from Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4, so in effect twelve children with a couple of members of staff present. Of the twelve children, six will be girls and six will be boys. Each Primary School on both of the days will be wearing different Countries colours, as well as bringing their respective chosen Countries flag. The National Anthem will then be played at the Awards ceremony should their Country win Gold. The FUNdamentals 2008 FUN Olympics stations will include events incorporating time, distance and accuracy. This is the culmination of a lot of FUNdamentals 2008 coaching from the month of January all the way through to June in various areas of Hull and East Riding to improve the young children's balance, co-ordination and agility. News source: www.hullfc.com
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