Hull FC hooker Danny Houghton says his team-mates are revelling in a fresh approach brought to the club by the new coaching staff. Houghton, who has now played under four different Hull coaches and is currently the club's vice captain, says the squad have a real bounce to their step after a change in direction this pre-season.Lee Radford's appointment has seen a more organised regime, with the emphasis on shorter, tougher sessions with more regularity. And with a change not just at the top but also throughout the staff, including a new conditioner in former Hull City employee Sean Rush, Houghton is confident the players are getting the most out of the new direction.
"There are loads of new ideas at training, we've got a fresh approach, new people and you can see the difference that is making on the training pitch," Houghton told the Mail. You can see the difference in the way the lads are going about everything. The players have a bounce in their step and everyone is itching to get into the season now."
The announcement of the pre-season fixtures has brought with it the realisation the season will soon be upon the squad. And Houghton says he's looking forward to seeing all the good work done on the training ground put into practice.
"What we are looking forward to now is getting into those competitive situations in the pre-season games and putting it all into practice," added Houghton.
