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[YOUNG UN]

Is this first first piece in the jigsaw of your new partnership with Wakefield?

Glenn stated quite categorically last night that Dewsbury would not be a feeder club for any SL team!

[Deputy Dog]

Another unproven, well meaning coach?

Once a mistake, twice an accident. Three times suicide.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Albert Einstein

Edited by Deputy Dog, 06 September 2012 - 04:53 PM.

[Kelsey The Ram]

Glenn Morrison is a top appointment in my opinion, he was a player and has loads of playing experience, after all he played in the NRL and played in a few state of origin games, if that isn't experience, then what is?

Say whatever you want about me but i watched wakefield beat a few teams and play excellent rugby in his time as assistant manager, and that should be good for us, and i think he will bring experience to the team, he will bring structure to the backs, and brute force to the forwards.

[Blind side johnny]

Interesting to be getting a bit of abuse from doggies already. Are they a bit worried that GM is a better bet than WJ or did he let them down in the past and they're still a little bitter?

They shouldn't worry - we're not spending as much money as they are so won't be challenging their place at the summit of HW RL for a few months yet.

[Nick07]

Interesting to be getting a bit of abuse from doggies already. Are they a bit worried that GM is a better bet than WJ or did he let them down in the past and they're still a little bitter?

They shouldn't worry - we're not spending as much money as they are so won't be challenging their place at the summit of HW RL for a few months yet.

Not really getting where your seeing abuse BSJ. A good signing for the Rams I think and I'm sure most Batley fans would agree. GM should have plenty of contacts and if he coaches how he played, be able to get the best out of players. Untried yes but you can't fault his calibre.

At the same time our recruitment is going nicely without spending money we don't have. If anything I imagine we'll be paying less than last year on the basis that there are more games and extra travelling to do.

Much rather be where we are now though than this time last year when we had no coach and no players.

Hope 2013 is a great year for HW rugby including you lot, except obviously when it comes to the derby games.

[Blackpool Hawk]

Glenn stated quite categorically last night that Dewsbury would not be a feeder club for any SL team!

Who mentioned anything about being a feeder club? and i wouldn't be too sure about that statement

[grumpyoldram]

Who mentioned anything about being a feeder club? and i wouldn't be too sure about that statement

If I remember correctly, although GM said we wouldn't be a feeder team, he did indicate that he would be getting in players from a variety of SL clubs on long term loans. Not being tied down to one SL club means you are more able fill the positions you need strengthening, as opposed to having to make do with what players your parent club have left over. If clubs want to sign above average players, thats the way they might have to go given the current financial climate, unless of course they are a moneybags club. I'm still not comfortable, even with that scenario, but until the RL force SL to abandon the policy of signing young kids with any semblance of talent, so that Championship clubs are given little chance of nurturing their own local lads, we're stuck with it. Of course if the championship clubs acted as one, and refused point blank to accomodate the SL youth team players except as permanent signings, we might actually get somewhere ..... oh is that a flying pig ?

[Blackpool Hawk]

If I remember correctly, although GM said we wouldn't be a feeder team, he did indicate that he would be getting in players from a variety of SL clubs on long term loans. Not being tied down to one SL club means you are more able fill the positions you need strengthening, as opposed to having to make do with what players your parent club have left over. If clubs want to sign above average players, thats the way they might have to go given the current financial climate, unless of course they are a moneybags club. I'm still not comfortable, even with that scenario, but until the RL force SL to abandon the policy of signing young kids with any semblance of talent, so that Championship clubs are given little chance of nurturing their own local lads, we're stuck with it. Of course if the championship clubs acted as one, and refused point blank to accomodate the SL youth team players except as permanent signings, we might actually get somewhere ..... oh is that a flying pig ?

Its just the way the game is going