Fans have praised the Hull FC Community Foundation’s Coffee Corner sessions, being delivered as part of their ongoing Empower project.
The weekly sessions, taking place every Wednesday evening, feature an hour-long discussion with Black & White players past and present, with a new and exciting guest every single week.
Delivered by Sport, Health & Wellbeing Manager Richard Tate, first-team players Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Chris Satae, Brad Fash, and Masi Matongo have all featured so far.
Meanwhile, former Airlie Birds stars Feka Paleaaesina, Kirk Yeaman, Gareth Ellis, Lee Crooks, Richard Whiting, Alan Hunte and Wayne Godwin have all also taken part.
Guests discuss their Rugby League backstory including how they first began their career in the game, as well as some of the highlights of their careers.
Fans who join the Zoom calls also get their chance to put their own questions to the guests.
Regular attendee Sarah Lynn said: “The Coffee Corners have been my highlight of the week in what has been very tough times for all of us, especially me as I have found this latest lockdown tougher than the other two.
“I always like to hear the stories of how players past and present got into rugby league so this is right up my street.”
Meanwhile, fellow Coffee Corner attendee Trevor Gibbons added: “If lockdown has given us anything it’s the chance to join in on innumerable video calls. Coffee Corner could be just another of those – but it isn’t!
“The players, and ex-players, make sure of that by answering our questions with an honesty and engagement you only seem to get in Rugby League players. It’s been a haven to just enjoy our game and especially the indestructible people that play it.
“My highlights have been the nervousness of the players, who will happily throw themselves into the sporting fray but slightly panic about answering a few fans’ questions, and when ‘Stilts’ turned the tables and asked a fan a question about running. Grab a coffee and get on these Zoom calls every Wednesday evening!”
Supporters can join our Coffee Corner sessions every Wednesday between 6pm and 7pm, just by clicking the following Zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84741405194pwd=N1R6Lzg1U0tVMlNxZGJHdEUxMDNmQT09
Jake Connor will be our latest guest on March 24th, with other guests including Gareth Raynor set to take part in the coming weeks.
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