Hadley urges Peters successor to keep winning playbook

Hull Kingston Rovers forward Dean Hadley has urged whoever replaces outgoing coach Willie Peters not to rip up the club's successful "playbook". The 33-year-old has thrived under Australian coach Peters, who announced last week that he will leave the club after this summer to take up the job of head coach at new NRL franchise PNG Chiefs. He has led the Robins to the most successful period in their history, winning all three domestic trophies last season and then adding the World Club Challenge by beating Brisbane Broncos in February.

Hadley was asked by BBC Radio Humberside what message he would send to the new coach, who is yet to be decided, and said: "You don't want to rip up the playbook. It is about continuing the good work we are doing. "I'm sure whoever takes over as coach will have their own ideas and thoughts, and tweak a few things, but a lot of the stuff is to maintain.

"You don't really change the work ethic and that good culture, and having a good group of players who are prepared to work really hard and defensively be on it. " Hadley himself has had a golden autumn to his career, becoming an integral part of Peters' all-conquering team, and he credits the former Wigan Warriors and Widnes scrum-half with the improvements in his game. "It's been my best three or four years and he's had a huge impact on everybody at the club, me personally as well," he added.

Dean Hadley has been with Hull KR since 2019 [Getty Images] "I've loved the last three or four years but it's been tough. There's still more to be achieved. I appreciate everything he has done for me personally but as a team he's done loads for us and will be missed.