"John Kear" is an English rugby league coach and former rugby league player. Kear is currently the coach of Batley Bulldogs/Batley. Kear played on the or in the position for Castleford Tigers/Castleford.

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It was a great performance. I'm delighted how they fronted up and I thought the young guys who came in did really well.

There's no doubt in my mind that Kirk is a Great Britain player in the making. He's developing from a follower into a player who leads others. He has great presence and I'm just pleased he's in my team and I don't have to work out ways to stop him.

We want to avoid that if possible. But we will do what is necessary for the good of the player.

He will be playing on Friday. He has attended work all week. This situation is a personal matter for Paul and Hull FC does not wish to make any further comment.

I've told them that it's like against like. We're a top-six side and so are they. This has just been a blip in their progress, caused more by individual errors than anything.

Everybody has off-field problems at some stage in their life. What you've got to do is be able to handle those problems and make sure they don't affect your work - and I'm sure Paul will be able to do that.

He will be playing on Friday. He has attended work all week.

Richard's injury and loss puts pressure on us - but it also opens a door for someone else to step up to the plate and take their chance.