Blind side johnny Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Whilst flicking through a book completely unrelated to RL the other day I saw that the bookmark in there was the teamsheet for our home match with Leigh on the 27th May 2012. The differences between the team(s) that day and now bring home the reality of how fleeting a career in semi-pro RL can be. 1. James Craven 2. Andy Smith 3. Ryan Esders 4. Ayden Faal 5. Austin Buchanan 6. Patch Walker 7. Scott Spaven 8. Ben Jones 9. Liam Hood 10. Steve Crossley 11. Rob Spicer 12. Dwayne Barker 13. Ed Barber 14. Brad Singleton 15. Elliot Cosgrove 16. Josh Tonks 17. George Flanagan Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 The differences between the team(s) that day and now bring home the reality of how fleeting a career in semi-pro RL can be. Or how much money a club has and is willing to spend! Touch Rugby W(h)inger and part-time Super Hero (Thursday mornings by appointment) BATLEY BULLDOGS RLFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Or how much money a club has and is willing to spend! You're referring to your own club, no doubt! Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netherton Ram Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Good old Rob Spicer. One of our best and most loyal players in recent times. James Rams Scoreboard/Facebook/Twitter/Occasional announcer/Teamsheets and much more! Also, play in a classic rock and metal covers band www.justicerising.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Good old Rob Spicer. One of our best and most loyal players in recent times. Yep, but of the rest, other than Austin and those now featuring in SL, have just faded from sight. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coates Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I always tell anybody who'll listen to me the exact same thing... The teams who are success successful have a policy of adding depth and quality in small quantities each season and gradually building. The teams that never get anywhere and often find themselves in trouble are the ones who make wholesale changes every year. Under Warren we seemed to release 15 players and sign 15 new ones every close season, not to mention the ones that came in while the campaign was in progress. I like the fact that under Glenn the nucleus of the team signed ahead of 2013 remains in tact. And what's more exciting is that some of the club's next star players could already be on our books. The likes of Callan Beckett, Jason Muranka, James Delaney and Will Forsyth are already on the cusp, and we have others like Sam Dunn, Brad Delaney, Ryan Langton and Jose Kenga showing plenty of promise. Patiently blooding these players in the years ahead could really pay off. They already play to our system and will be settled at the club before they've even made their debuts. I'm glad that we appear to have seen the back of the days when there'd be new names on the team sheet every week and a total clear out at the end of the season. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Does anyone know if Rob Spicer is due a testimonial? He can't be far off 10 seasons with us. Would be thoroughly deserved if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUNG UN Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Whilst flicking through a book completely unrelated to RL the other day I saw that the bookmark in there was the teamsheet for our home match with Leigh on the 27th May 2012. The differences between the team(s) that day and now bring home the reality of how fleeting a career in semi-pro RL can be. 1. James Craven 2. Andy Smith 3. Ryan Esders 4. Ayden Faal 5. Austin Buchanan 6. Patch Walker 7. Scott Spaven 8. Ben Jones 9. Liam Hood 10. Steve Crossley 11. Rob Spicer 12. Dwayne Barker 13. Ed Barber 14. Brad Singleton 15. Elliot Cosgrove 16. Josh Tonks 17. George Flanagan I think there's only 4 not playing BSJ. Andy Smith, Ryan Esders, Dwayne Barker & Scott Spaven. I think Barber is at Swinton, Tonks at York, Jones at Sheffield other than the obvious ones. Might be wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Coates Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Barber has gone on trial at Halifax, having recently played for Huddersfield RU. Good player. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewsburyRams4ever Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Barber has gone on trial at Halifax, having recently played for Huddersfield RU. Good player. He played in Australia too before he joined us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 He played in Australia too before he joined us.We had him from Castleford on loan then he went to play in Australia for a year before joining us permanently,he was a good player he just got ###### off with Warren jowett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkbar Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Didn't we all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I think there's only 4 not playing BSJ. Andy Smith, Ryan Esders, Dwayne Barker & Scott Spaven. I think Barber is at Swinton, Tonks at York, Jones at Sheffield other than the obvious ones. Might be wrong? As I said, faded from sight. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I think there's only 4 not playing BSJ. Andy Smith, Ryan Esders, Dwayne Barker & Scott Spaven. I think Barber is at Swinton, Tonks at York, Jones at Sheffield other than the obvious ones. Might be wrong? Andy Smith is player/coach at Eastmoor Dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupset Ram Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 As I said, faded from sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupset Ram Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Scott Spaven could be at York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Don't think Ben Jones is playing at the moment after being released at Sheffield,same as Ryan Esders shame really as both good players,just shows the grass isn't always greener!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsey The Ram Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Any idea where Craig Cook is? "Are you tryin' to mug me off in front of my pals?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolie Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Any idea where Craig Cook is? Riding with the Edinburgh monarch's at speedway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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