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[joe142]

From bbc cumbria sport twitter...Barrow Raiders have confirmed the signings of Whitehaven duo Max Wiper and Matthew Haggerty for the 2013 season. does this spell the end for litherlands chance to get back for next year? What do people make of these signings?

[joe142]

Barrow Raiders have re-signed Liam Campbell, James Dandy, Chris Larkin, Mike Backhouse, Aaron Low, Jamie Butler, Ruairi McGoff & Lee Haney.

[kieran]

Is dan toal snapped up yet? or was he on a two year contract?

[pennington]

He was on a One year contract

[Flaming balls]

Who's the Haven duo we've signed??

[Flaming balls]

Sorry didn't see the first post. Am really surprised we've signed Mcgoff on again.

[bearman]

Barrow Raiders have re-signed Liam Campbell, James Dandy, Chris Larkin, Mike Backhouse, Aaron Low, Jamie Butler, Ruairi McGoff & Lee Haney.

Happy with that, but two important Liam's missing there.

[barrowraiderskid]

Sorry didn't see the first post. Am really surprised we've signed Mcgoff on again.

I thought he was the best prop we had for a spell during the season.

[Baaarrow]

I think Ruairi has had a good season. Glad he's resigned.
Looks like we're gonna be spoilt for hookers especially if Mossop resigns !

[soss]

I don't think we have seen the best from Ruairi yet...

[morty]

McGoff has been great this season his performance away at Haven in the league match in July was outstanding. I couldnt understand him not getting a game for a few weeks during the latter end of the season ?

Lee

[joe142]

BARROW Raiders have signed on 10 players ahead of their return to the Championship next season.
Eight of the current squad and two new faces are the first recruits for the Craven Park club’s 2013 campaign.
Whitehaven duo Max Wiper and Matthew Haggerty are the men to make the move to Barrow – Barrow-born and based Wiper joining a strong contingent of Furness players in the ranks.
Current players Mike Backhouse, Jamie Butler, Liam Campbell, James Dandy, Lee Haney, Chris Larkin, Aaron Low and Ruairi McGoff have also signed on the dotted line after helping coach Darren Holt’s side to promotion this term.
A statement from the club said: “Barrow Raiders are delighted to announce they have re-signed eight of the 2012 squad and added two new players to their numbers.
“This is the result of many hours of negotiations by head coach Darren Holt and directors of rugby Andy Gaffney and Geoff Worrall.
“Andy Gaffney is delighted these 10 players have signed on the dotted line and reports negotiations are ongoing with the remaining members of the 2012 squad, plus other out-of-town players.
“He is hopeful further signings will be announced in the coming week.”

[Oracle]

Suprised Butler has got a new deal, thought he would have retired.

[HP Beans]

Great news,we are short of a couple of big enforcers in our pack though!

Two big Tongan props would be nice?

[wonky]

I'm not sure what wiper and haggerty offer you except cover. Not exactly players to ensure championship survival. What's crack with Ballard, reading on twitter he dosent seem to keen on trekking to Cumbria again?

[haven4ever]

also on twitter town and barrow chasing dalimore from oldham

[morty]

What's crack with Ballard, reading on twitter he dosent seem to keen on trekking to Cumbria again?

Wouldnt suprise me to see him in a Leigh or Swinton shirt next year...I was suprised he signed on for us this year if im honest



Also im worried we may lose Bull to one of the top sides in the Championship

Lee

Edited by morty, 13 September 2012 - 08:55 PM.

[barrowraiderskid]

Wouldnt suprise me to see him in a Leigh or Swinton shirt next year...I was suprised he signed on for us this year if im honest



Also im worried we may lose Bull to one of the top sides in the Championship

Lee

Don't see why we should, there is only 2 clubs which had considerably higher crowds than us last year. Fair enough they'll sign better lancashire and yorkshire players but I don't see why we can't retain our better local players. I'm not sure wether we will spend the full cap like other sides next year.

It would be nice to know our intentions for next year e.g our aims how much we're spending on the team or other parts of the club ect. Obviously we still need to finish this season though.

[Raider94]

Great news,we are short of a couple of big enforcers in our pack though!

Two big Tongan props would be nice?

Hows about 3 Fijians?

[Michael Ashton]

Sam Tomkins would be nice but where is the money going to come from. LOL