Chris_T
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A couple of ultra negative posters have spoiled this forum for many people, I've been on here for 24 years long before it was a totalrl forum it was on the rugbyleague.org platform run by Rams fan Si Kerr, it was great in the early days, Stuart Smiler, foxy cleopatra, the equaliser from Dewsbury, the Terminator and deputy dog, made for great banter, but that was before social media was a thing. I rarely post anymore as I get mad at myself for biting in reply to the negatively from the usual suspects. We've lost a few really good posters on here in the last year, piggys mate and lone drinker to name 2 who I'm sure left for similar reasons I have for losing interest. Most people use Facebook now to discuss the games.
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My old man Allen Terry signed for Batley in 1968, still known as Abe to this day as a fellow prop. RIP
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Pure speculation, but at his Q&A evening Tommo told us he thought his son was good enough to make it over here, it would be great to have the next generation setting the mount alight.
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Shame to see Martyn is out for possibly the whole of 2024 with an ACL injury, Similar toTom Gilmore, consistent and pretty injury free for 2 seasons with us then a serious injury as soon as he gets to Widnes. Hope he recovers well,was great for us.
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45 minutes ago, phildog said:
The one name mentioned doesn't disguise the fact which I was trying to make. Besides which Maher wasn't with us long enough to gel with the team and show what he might do. As I pointed out in my list which people appear determined not to be prepared to decipher, we have replaced only 3 of the 6 leavers (8 if we count Milthorpe and Richardson) and assuming that all unannounced 2023 players were to resign that would give us only a squad of 20 so we're at least 6 short of a 'squad'. What I was pointing out were the number of players going elsewhere and names of players being let go at other teams still unattached plus a full squad of Newcastle players, a couple of whom would have been useful in a better team. Are we in talks with Linners for players? Can he spare 6 players with no recall? Are we back to our old chestnut of pennies? There's IMG on the very near horizon, no certainty on security of divisions, necessitating a strong team to steer clear of going down amongst the dead men.
What have Kevin and the board done over the years that makes you think we won't assemble a competitive squad before the season starts? Pound for Pound we've probably been the most competitive club in the division over a 13 year period, we regularly finish above teams with a squad costing double that of ours, have some faith. I bet you open all your Christmas presents on Christmas eve.
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2 hours ago, phildog said:
Getting concerned about the growing number of names going all over and anywhere except here....Maher to Keighley eg, still a young enough bloke to bolster our pack, plus others.
If your concerned Will Maher has gone elsewhere then I'm concerned about you. He couldn't break a paperbag, not fit to tie the laces of any of our aging props.
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2 hours ago, Chrispmartha said:
Leigh Chasing Olpherts.
Sorry Leigh fans
Have they caught him yet? I could give him 20m head start and still catch him before the halfway line.
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Great signing, very highly rated by the haven fans and from the highlights reel he runs and passes in a very similar style to Hooley.
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Hooley going from Leeds to Cas yes
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Young player of the year. Aiden Mcgowan
Supporters player of year Aiden McGowan
Coaches player of year Kieran Buchannan
Players Player Josh Hodson
Top try scorer Dale Morton
Ever present Ben White and Buchanan
Chairman's Award Sue Winner
Hodson and Hooley to Cas.
That's about it.
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As a Batley fan sitting pretty in second place and an uncanny knack of spoiling Fevs party when it counts I am desperate to see my team at Wembley, even with 3k in a 90k stadium it would mean everything to me. There's a fighting chance we could make superleague this season, but a tinpot cup final at Wembley would mean just as much to me.
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9 hours ago, phildog said:
Without a massive lift in form, I know we'll say what a journey upto Barrow, difficult circumstances etc etc, good opposition, but we were far from cohesive yesterday, lacked variation, fouled up on the easy parts of the game, I'm sure the coaches took nothing away from it except the 2 points. Massive, quick overhaul needed or Halifax, coming of the vaccine of their loss, will be in no mood to lose again.
If you can be this negative after the season we're having imagine how hard it's going to be for you next season when we're in Superleage where there's a good chance we will lose every game.
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3 minutes ago, distantdog said:
...... and a decent replacement coach!
Moxon is taking over. Its on the website, James Roby would make a nice player/assistant coach!!!!
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Gutted but to be expected given the way he goes about coaching, ultimate professional. If we get the win at Wembley Kev better get saving for a statue
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3 minutes ago, JohnM said:
I understand that. It's no good either, if no one visits it. Tricky problem. Sponsorship?
Think we know how that one would end up, we'd be sharing with the national mushy pea heritage centre!!!!
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8 minutes ago, JohnM said:
Media city, Central Manchester or Central Leeds, unless, that is, people want to keep it a secret from those it wants to impress the most.
I'm sure everyone in RL would love a prime location like that, I'm not a glass half empty type and I'd love to spread the RL message far and wide but I'm not convinced the cost of a large enough unit in a prime location is feasable, I wish it were. The museum is no good if it looses money.
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https://www.totalrl.com/batley-bulldogs-chairman-puts-forward-offer-to-host-rugby-league-museum/
The George would be my preference here, hosting our Heavy Woollen Denkeys) end of season awards there always seemed a privilege, you could feel the history of the game we love. but if it's a no go I'd be delighted to have the museum at Mount pleasant, it would be a boost for the club and town as a whole. It's 5 mins drive from the m62, 10mins from M1 and 10 minute walk from the train station and within Kirklees.
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The main consensus here seems to be why dont Batley do there own marketing and beat the Bulls to it. The problem is we dont have the money to do anything on a grand scale so we just have to sit back and watch. It may not be ilegal but I feel its morally wrong. Would the Bulls be happy if they got 500 new fans but the Bulldogs went bust? If the RL world shared the wealth just a little then I think there would be a few SL clubs getting a rather worried. Batley and Dewsbury are well run clubs, and with a little financial help could make the push forward and be included in the ideal of a two tier fully professional league. In the past 10 years or so we have become the First RL club to have classroom facilities for local Children. Revamped all 4 sides of the ground and consistently competed in the CC every year having the lowest playing budget in the league (except last year the Rams had the lowest). We do all this on the lowest gates in the CC and without a single overseas player and bang in the middle of Hudds Leeds Bradford and Wake. (about 5 miles from each) Is this not the Rfl's masterplan for SL clubs already in action? Ground development, young local talent, comunity integration?. Wouldnt it be nice of the RFL to acknowledge this and say "Heres
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As a Batley fan I dont really have a problem with the lack of P&R, although we are entitled to apply for superleage we are realistic enough to know we are miles off the pace. If I were the RFL though I would be worried about the anger around the Champoionship, the precieved feeling of injustice. Although the numbers through the gates at the likes of Batley & Dewsbury are low there is a huge interest in the game in the area. Our recent challenge cup and NR cup runs showed this. I would imagine there are large numbers whom subscribe to Sky solely to watch RL. If the RLF alienate these fans and subscription falls then Sky money could be reduced. I feel a little better share of the wealth would help with the unrest. As far as im aware the Champoinship clubs get 100k to be spent on infustructure, another 100k to be spent solely on academy rugby would be a big long term benefit to the Championship clubs and the RFL as a whole, and taking 100k away from the current SL clubs may stop one mediocre Aussie import coming in. There are a number of very well run clubs in the Championship working on a tiny budget. With a little extra help from the RFL we could set an example to the SL of how a club should be run, close the gap a little and look to a 2 tier SL in the future. I am all for expansion but if its at the expense of the small heartland clubs then the game will suffer, its us that pay our sky subscriptions, its us that organise neutrals coach trips to Wembly, turn up at the Galpharm to Watch the Aussies let us win one to make it interesting. I think the jist of what im getting at, and I know it sounds pathetic, but We need to feel wanted, at the moment a lot feel we are just here to trial the RFLs wacky ideas, and to be told by SL fans that we are living in the past. SHARE THE WEALTH MAKE THE GAME STRONGER NOT SL STRONGER.
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Id guess because there are points available for the last 3 years league positions which on the provisional gradings would have included a play off semi final, and playoff final.