[Tom Gilmore]

16 minutes ago, phildog said:

Colin, that's true but as it does APPEAR to be true, not declaring still gives some a false hope! Yes; I know we're the eternal gentlemen of the game!!

Yep I know that Phil, but until the documents are signed " the house isn't yours and you can't move in". We're all in line for Gilmore to stay. 

[Tom Gilmore]

18 hours ago, phildog said:

Common knowledge on the terraces, don't know why it doesn't just go public. According to LeedsLive, Rhinos are preparing a deal for Luke Hooley. Both players, who we have spent time on imoroing; will bring us ABSOLUTELY NOTHING except a thank you from Wudbes and Leeds. Current financing system from the RFL in basically binding clubs to 1 year contracts is a free hit to SL and it stinks. I hope our club is advanced this time in good recruitment to bring in players ready to hit the ground running, let's nick some good young uns from somebody else for a change.

If true...Have you considered the documents may not have been completed and approved by the RFL?. and Batley do not announce anything until it is complete, other Clubs do of course. Just wait and see. 

[Halifax away - Premier Sports]

1 hour ago, Batley Bob said:

 

[Next onto Yorvik]

On 10/07/2022 at 11:25, Keep The Faith said:

Off what boil colin? I think us winning tough and dirty is good for us as we seem to dig in and shows the fans who’s got the character of been a good player and wants to play for linners 

Do agree, regards "what boil".Going 14 nil up after 7mins downhill and playing wide rugby, to me is going "off the boil". Yes we played tough and dirty, but only because we didn't kill game off in first 30 mins.Haven weren't in the game at all at that point. Don't get me wrong here, we're having a great season, great rugby, winning hard and tough at times. We'll done lads. 

[Summer bash]

2 hours ago, fredm said:

What teams are playing in this?  I haven't seen any advertising for it?

Surely a way for the club to make a few quid if people attended?

Think Fred meant the Junior finals at the Mount?, 

[Lets welcome the Jam Eaters to the fortress]

On 04/07/2022 at 11:02, barfieldlad said:

Without wishing to labour on this, according to Craig Lingard's short interview at 3:27:37 on Radio Leeds yesterday, Brown and Gledhill pulled out early in the week. This begs the question why either of them were ever in our 21 man squad named on Friday anyway? Super League LIVE: Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors & Warrington Wolves v Salford Red Devils commentary & scores - Live - BBC Sport

The only reason I can come up with is he didn't want the opposition to know too early, as it turned it didn't matter. 

[Why??]

didn't we go for 2 pts. If Tom G wasn't confident, let Hooley have a go ,at worst it would go dead,then get ball back. We got away with it today me thinks. 

[Going forwards]

5 hours ago, Piggy's mate said:

I would point you in the direction of the recent Bissa topic supporting the team directly for the past 18 years to the tune of £200k. It is this organised support that helped to secure the spine of the team for this season and I know it will be there to help next season and beyond. Batley fans are the best in the league, as the Pink weekend also testifies to

Spot on. The key to the process is that the clubs income from, gates, bars, food, etc can be used correctly, knowing that Sponsors, Supporters Club and BISSA monies will support the club in the moments that it is required. This process has been in place, not just recently, but for a number of years, and just look at The stadium, AND ,on the field for the proof. 

And on the gates we get, it shows how great The Supporters are. 

 

 

[Another boring weekend off coming up]

1 hour ago, Dog forever said:

Does anybody out there know if I can watch the 1895 Cup on Premier sports at a later due to working.

Record it ? We recorded Leigh game. 

[Bulldogs v Bronco,s]

11 hours ago, distantdog said:

Whitely.

Thanks Distantdog, I think I remember sweets in a Flip-top called Pez.

[Bulldogs v Bronco,s]

29 minutes ago, phildog said:

BTW what happened to Pez, never saw him go off?

Enlighten me pls...Pez?? 

[And so onto Workington]

4 hours ago, phildog said:

Shame the (very) brief highlights don't include that last bit, we'd be sure then.

Dvd or Usb available at the Leigh game, it's on there!!. Only £5. Available at the BISSA stall. 

[And so onto Workington]

1 hour ago, distantdog said:

Interesting as l never saw  Leak and their guy looked clear through just a couple of metres short of the line. 

Mark just got back, he thought it was Hodson, will look on game video when I get it on Tuesday.

What do Radio Cumbria know???

Linners has just said it was Dane Manning.What do Radio Cumbria and Mark B know

[And so onto Workington]

1 hour ago, distantdog said:

We weren't great. Our attack lacked fluency and we didn't have much Of a clue at times on the last tackle. 

Our defence was OK and they didn't look like scoring in the second half except right at the end. I'm not sure how they didn't on that occasion. 

On Radio Cumbria  said tackle from Leaky dislodged the ball. 

[Kit]

14 hours ago, RogerT said:

Any good business have cut off dates and stick by them.

To keep costs down and help with profits,  sponsors are needed . It's hard to get decisions quickly under normal circumstances, never mind the current situation. All this impacts on the time schedules regards production. I'm sure both the Club and Ravensport worked together on this and to give credit, they got sponsors, manufactured ,and have got the shirts out for Xmas.