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Only one night of booze so far for me, which was only because of a night out when some friends visited the area unexpectedly. Didn't drink on a night out for the wife's birthday however and haven't any other weekend either. I decided to try some non alcoholic beers to see what they're like nowadays, if you look for something more akin to craft beers. Tried an IPA and a Milk Stout from Ilkley brewery the other weekend, the IPA was nothing more than OK, but the stout was lovely. Bought a couple of cans today to drink this evening, currently finishing off a blackcurrant, blueberry and maple sour. It's pretty good, but just like the alcoholic equivalents of such drinks was pretty expensive. Sitting with something like this does make it feel more like a weekend however, rather than watching the TV with a brew as I'd be doing in the week.

Given their IMG indicative score, is this really a surprise?

Was just about to post that myself. Maybe some at the club does read this forum.

Good spot. No idea why that is mind!

I agree. I selected Bradford as a comparator as the nearest scoring to us rather than any other reason. Benchmarking against either Wakey or Cas was another thought, simply to show how we compare against our local peers. I've still not heard anything out of last week's fans forum regarding the latest on IMG and where we could potentially improve. I'm assuming for example that LED lights and advertising hoardings are not on the horizon for example.

I appreciate that, I'm an accountant. As TPH says, it's not exactly opaque anyway, just my perception on how I'd expect the two to compare.

And for anyone wanting a reminder of that the club one higher than us got... Fandom 3.95 Performance 2.17 Finance 2.75 Stadium 0.89 Community 2.25 Finance is the one that potentially surprises me there, are Bradford really that much stronger than us in that regard?

No real surprises in starting with what looks like the strongest 13, with trailists off the bench.

Fev probably demonstrate what massive turnover is. Only 5 of the 19 man squad for Sunday were contracted last season.

First Fev squad of pre-season announced. 4 trailists and 1 DR.

And right on cue.

Aye, best wishes to the lad.

How about a more old-school approach. P&R to SL decided by a Bullseye style competition played by a Chairman/Head Coach combo. Replace the play-offs for the Championship clubs, with the winner then getting a shot at the star prize of a place in SL the following season. I can just see Fev missing out again, as Mark Campbell misses double top for promotion.

Have you never seen a darts player before?

I'd say 5 as well, unless Jamie Field has made a very delayed playing comeback.

Aye, you can always tell how a season will go for a club following the first pre-season friendly. A struggle for Fax no doubt, but the Bulls will be happy to know they're going to be topping the table come the end of the 24 season.

Has Gaz Moore finished doing his hair yet?

Adam Fogerty is the obvious one. Last thing I saw him in was BBCs interpretation of The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers.

Finally the club is listening, and listing a player's weight on signing.

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/featherstone-rovers-wakefield-trinity-youngster-28268274

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/former-hull-fc-outside-back-8966897