ASK Hull FC coach Lee Radford why his side's dual registration partnership with Doncaster will be a success and the answer is simple.
Because of the "trust" which exists between himself and Paul Cooke, his close friend and counterpart at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Although the Black and Whites saw a similar link-up with York come to an end in acrimonious circumstances last season, the club have been quick to forge links with Donny for the 2014 campaign.
As well as allowing players to turn out in the Championship, Hull will also be on hand to offer support with off-field administration when required.
And Radford believes his friendship with Cooke, formed during their coaching tenure at East Hull, can make it work well for all parties involved.
"Paul is obviously a good friend of mine and we go back a long way," he told the Mail. "We played together at Hull and we were a good coaching team in our time at East Hull.
"The benefit of that is there's a level of trust already established. We don't need to work on that.
"The York deal did not work because both parties failed to establish a level of trust. Unlike with that situation, we already have that in place at the very top."
Although Radford views the arrangement as a "win-win" situation for everybody involved, he knows it will still take a lot of hard work to make it a fruitful partnership.
The development of Hull prop Chris Green, who learnt his trade in a loan spell with the Dons in 2011, is the blueprint for others to follow.
This year, players like Dean Hadley, Josh Bowden, Liam Kent and James Cunningham will be taken under Cooke's wing as they bid to prove they can be the next generation to come through at the Black and Whites.
One of the main things Radford wants to ensure is that an "us and them" mentality does not creep into the partnership. But he is confident his close relationship with Cooke can prevent that being the case.
He explained: "Even if I do make players available, Paul is his own man and will only use them if he thinks it will benefit their development and his team.
"Just because we send players there, it does not mean they have a right to think they will start.
"If anyone does do that, the message will get relayed back to myself very quickly and we will act on it.
"The idea of the link-up is to give our young lads the chance to see where they are in their development and challenge them to raise their game.
"If we set the bar high, it means they need to raise their game. Playing against men who are fully developed in their bodies, will let them get to grips with the rigours they'll face at Super League level.
"It's a win-win situation for us."
Cooke is equally positive about the partnership, insisting Hull's players are getting a golden opportunity to show they are ready to feature at the top level.
"I've already been over to Hull and met most of the players, they understand how the partnership will work and understand what we and the Hull FC coaching staff expect from them," he said.
"There will be no attitude problems, and anyone who does have an attitude problem will be immediately sent back, but this is the last thing the staff here and from Hull want.
"We want players to come to us and play good rugby with the right attitude, and if they do that it can give them the opportunity to impress and hopefully go on to break into Super League."
Whilst the proposed benefits are clear to see, the practicalities of the arrangement are something which will evolve as the campaign goes on.
One of York's biggest complaints last season was that they were only informed who would be available at the last minute, meaning they had very little time to plan for their presence. This eventually led to some Hull players being made available, only to be left kicking their heels on the sidelines.
This year, Radford is hoping the proximity of the two clubs and coaches can eradicate that issue.
"What happened with York was very frustrating to say the least," added the 34-year-old.
"To see some of our players go without a game for seven or eight weeks was not beneficial to anyone.
"The earlier I can let Paul know who could be available for him, the better it will be for everyone concerned.
"The fact Doncaster is so close will also let our players train with us every day of the week. Then, if someone is going to play for them, they can go across there to train on a Tuesday or Thursday night.
"They are the closest Championship club to ourselves and that means we can keep a close eye on who we send there.
"Paul lives in Hull and can give me videos of their displays for me and my staff to watch on a Monday.
"Doncaster will also use our calls and plays, so it should be a seamless transition into their side for anyone we send over.
"Paul and I share a very similar philosophy when it comes to how we like to play our rugby.
"Because we will play in a very similar style, it will help Doncaster get the most out of the arrangement and our players as well."
