TOSH1960 560 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Really pleased Adam is coming back, class player, great lad. The squad is looking a lot stronger than last season. Exciting times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Just got to replace Gary Middlehurst with somebody or other Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thinboyfat 59 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Lol Dave....Think some of us have an idea who that might be and hoping it happens Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m brooksy 496 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Well happy with this. Can easily see Neal being captain as well given how well he played for us in 2015. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Mac 134 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Who is the back rower we are all hoping will sign? And please don't make any cryptic clues too hard. Quote Tony Mac If you’re going through hell, keep going – Winston Churchill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wozz 102 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Who ever the back rower is hope he is as good as middlehurst if not better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eclecticsheep 233 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Whats "Iron Mike" up to over at the eagles??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Mac 134 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 I'd be over the moon if the back rower is better than Middlehurst Quote Tony Mac If you’re going through hell, keep going – Winston Churchill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiftiesremembered 36 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Middlehurst must be the main regret leaving.Very surprised he has opted to downgrade ! Must be one hell of a replacement in the pipeline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultimate roughyed 51 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Whats "Iron Mike" up to over at the eagles??? Chewing somebody's ear off no doubt! It sounds like Hamilton is getting a new Dyson for Whitebank soon as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moorside roughyed 2,960 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Well chuffed Adam is on his way back home to us.Great lad and great player. I was a little gutted middlehurst went to Hairnets but that's sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 At the club dinner a few weeks back I wore a suit. I was a bit surprised a few more people didn't have ties on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefgeneral 40 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 I thought tyson got a better deal elsewhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roughyeds Return 62 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Whilst Tyson is a decent player, hoping he isn't the big news signing that people have been speculating about! Quote COME ON OLDHAM!!!! COME ON OLDHAM!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Could be a red herring I suppose. The Adam Neal rumour was fairly strong but I think the Tyson one may just be speculation. I had a dream it was FuiFui MoiMoi the other night. I woke up convinced it was him. Oh blimey, imagine it is. I need to get down to the bookies for a price in the morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thebull13 108 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 Save your money Dave. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Art of Hand and Foot 834 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Whilst Tyson is a decent player, hoping he isn't the big news signing that people have been speculating about! I do. Think he'll be an excellent acquisition. We need players like Adam neal who want to play for the club, the coach and the fans. Edited October 27, 2016 by The Art of Hand and Foot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Connor mcb 126 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 I do. Think he'll be an excellent acquisition. We need players like Adam neal who want to play for the club, the coach and the fans. George would want to play for us remember him and Adam only left so they could be full time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donald 333 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 lots of rumours up here in cumbria that workys callum phillips as been offered a deal by you lot he,s a class player Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Naylor 2,168 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 Ooooh. That's a new one Donald. He's a local (to you) isn't he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donald 333 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 Ooooh. That's a new one Donald. He's a local (to you) isn't he? yeh he,s a class player had talks with haven and barrow but declined them i was told about the oldham crack 2 weeks ago but the rumours are gathering more now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roughyeds Return 62 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 yeh he,s a class player had talks with haven and barrow but declined them i was told about the oldham crack 2 weeks ago but the rumours are gathering more now Probably got 3 halfbacks at present in Hewitt, Leatherbarrow and Grimmer as back up as used more at centre last year. If he is class would be a decent signing, but think more outside backs a priority. Quote COME ON OLDHAM!!!! COME ON OLDHAM!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m brooksy 496 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 Phillips can play hooker as well. He's class and I'd definitely sign him if we can. I reckon Grimmer might play Loose a bit this year as well as in the halves. I wonder why the quality of the players we are signing has suddenly gone up. We've always gone for really young unknown players with potential but this year every new guy is a calibre above what we are used to. Is it purely because we look stable in the Championship or are we spending a few more pennies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roughyeds Return 62 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Phillips can play hooker as well. He's class and I'd definitely sign him if we can. I reckon Grimmer might play Loose a bit this year as well as in the halves. I wonder why the quality of the players we are signing has suddenly gone up. We've always gone for really young unknown players with potential but this year every new guy is a calibre above what we are used to. Is it purely because we look stable in the Championship or are we spending a few more pennies? We have to spend more to compete in this league. When we were in League 1 we would have received either £50K or was it £75K from the RFL cental funding. In Championship based on last years finishing position we get £150K. That is a significant change in income across 2 years (£300k compared to max £150K previously) and whilst we have probably given those from our retained League 1 squad a pay increase it should allow us the ability to go out and sign the established Championship players to get to mid table. Established players at this level have now seen we can compete and we are probably a bit more able to compete for their signatures this year than last as the new boys in the league. Squad shaping up nicely in my opinion. Edited October 27, 2016 by Roughyeds Return Quote COME ON OLDHAM!!!! COME ON OLDHAM!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roughyeds Return 62 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 lots of rumours up here in cumbria that workys callum phillips as been offered a deal by you lot he,s a class player Comments on the Worky forum that the lad will sign if Oldham agree he only has to travel down from Cumbria once a week for training. Can't see Scott agreeing to that. If that's true sounds like a non-starter. Quote COME ON OLDHAM!!!! COME ON OLDHAM!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
