Batley Bob Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 http://www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/2017/10/11/tommy-holland/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Another prop? So with Rowe; Brown; Lillycrop; Gledhill and Harrison plus the lad from Oldham means we now have 7. Is someone on the move that we haven't heard about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Lad Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 looks a big unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donald Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 very good player for haven this season used mainly as an impact prop off the bench scored a fair few tries for us quite a mobile forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9' oller Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Happy with this looks hungry and able. Give me a lad like this over nick fozzard, tonks, or some 35 yr old after some training gear! 'Shaw cross juniors, Birkenshaw, Mirfield, Heckmondwike Panthers, Stainland Stags and then the Heavy woolen donkeys... WARDY, STOZZA, GT, KARL OR KEAR MUST OF DROPPED A DIGIT FROM MY MOBILE NUMBER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Nicholas Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We believe that this lad & Ward are 2 players who Matt has targeted who have been under the radar a bit and are exactly what we were looking for. We are sure Oldham & Haven speak highly of them. They are here to impress not make up numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windogs Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, fredm said: Another prop? So with Rowe; Brown; Lillycrop; Gledhill and Harrison plus the lad from Oldham means we now have 7. Is someone on the move that we haven't heard about? When has Harrison played prop? If you look at the injuries at the back end of the season just gone we were struggling for a prop! Two good new signings imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOGFATHER Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 1 hour ago, fredm said: Another prop? So with Rowe; Brown; Lillycrop; Gledhill and Harrison plus the lad from Oldham means we now have 7. Is someone on the move that we haven't heard about? I think Harrison is more of a second rower than a prop. I get what you mean though, it does give us 6 to choose from. However, I think it is a position we needed to strengthen since Maher is not likely to be with us next season, if the rumours are true regarding Cas DRing with Halifax. TBH If what I heard on the grapevine is true regarding Cas making Maher unavailable for our Semi Final against Sheffield even if he had not been in Castleford's squad for there nothing match, I'd kick Powell and Castleford in to touch anyway, it is pretty despicable if true, and smacks of another instance of the Sheffield mafia. Rowe isn't getting any younger either and seemed to lose a bit of the impact he had shown in previous seasons, so it is nice to have options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, 9' oller said: Happy with this looks hungry and able. Give me a lad like this over nick fozzard, tonks, or some 35 yr old after some training gear! I think you'll find that such as Fozzard & Tonks have proved themselves down the years whereas Tommy Holland as it all to prove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, fredm said: Another prop? So with Rowe; Brown; Lillycrop; Gledhill and Harrison plus the lad from Oldham means we now have 7. Is someone on the move that we haven't heard about? Maybe paving the way for Rowe's departure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batley Bob Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 23 minutes ago, graham fisher said: Maybe paving the way for Rowe's departure? Give over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Can't say that Fozzard has been such a big name, Tonka has longevity not much else. If this punt works as well as our punt on Sam Scott from York (Sam very unlucky with that season-long injury, would still have been here IMO!!) then AOK with me. BUT we're still waiting for that stand-off....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Decent looking signing of a lad on the way up rather than down. Look forward to him making his mark, as a big prop is just what we need imo 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...
distantdog Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 2 hours ago, graham fisher said: I think you'll find that such as Fozzard & Tonks have proved themselves down the years whereas Tommy Holland as it all to prove. Touchy Graham. I think the point was better to invest time and finance into a young lad rather than someone at the other end of their career. For what it is worth, l have long admired Tonks as an underrated prop at our level and would have enjoyed seeing him in our colours in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buford t justice Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 We love signing forwards, its the Batley way. No doubt One or 2 of the pack will become makeshift centres once the annual three quarter depletion kicks in. What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 He as been duly entered onto my 2018 Players Stats list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Nicholas Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I can feel a boycott coming on as we have signed too many forwards although didnt know Buford had ended his last boycott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batley Bob Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 7 hours ago, fredm said: Another prop? So with Rowe; Brown; Lillycrop; Gledhill and Harrison plus the lad from Oldham means we now have 7. Is someone on the move that we haven't heard about? Well with maher leaving and I don't know about brad hill , that's 2 for 2 in my eyes Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buford t justice Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 34 minutes ago, Kevin Nicholas said: I can feel a boycott coming on as we have signed too many forwards although didnt know Buford had ended his last boycott. Thanks Kevin, nice to know you missed me. I wrote last season off mid season, and I didnt miss much by all accounts - first time in many years i've missed so many games, I may have been one of the most vocal but I wasnt the only one. New year new hope - it cant get any worse surely? What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick07 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Far too much moaning on here these days. Every thread seems to turn into complaints either about the scoreboard, website or player recruitment. Looking at the league next year if we finish 6th it will be a cracking effort given the fact that there are four full time clubs around, plus others with bigger budgets (Fev & Fax). We’d all like to see a couple of big name recruits but we simply don’t have the dollar to outbid the aforementioned teams. Plus there’s a death around in all honesty, particularly in positions like half back. So let’s be realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybulldog Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Kevin Nicholas said: We believe that this lad & Ward are 2 players who Matt has targeted who have been under the radar a bit and are exactly what we were looking for. We are sure Oldham & Haven speak highly of them. They are here to impress not make up numbers. Are we signing any halfbacks in replace of cain or will this young man slip into that roll, imo of course we are desperate for a cover half back after all, when patch got injured it affected performances big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 That's right Billy B turn a positive into a negative! Perhaps you should throw your hat in for half back cover? 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...
Tony F Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 54 minutes ago, Piggy's mate said: That's right Billy B turn a positive into a negative! Perhaps you should throw your hat in for half back cover? He's quite right, though. I'll be immensely disappointed if we keep Walker at 6 next season with Hemingway as cover. Walker is a great player and one of my favourites - an ideal loose-forward. However, what we're missing is a halfback with pace, an ability to score tries and break tackles. Any of those three attributes would do for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I agree and every coach is looking for him but I don't think we'll find owt better than patch imo 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...
Tony F Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 19 minutes ago, Piggy's mate said: I agree and every coach is looking for him but I don't think we'll find owt better than patch imo I still think we should be looking abroad - as do other clubs in our league. Good scouting can often turn up a gem. There are plenty of players Down Under who would welcome a shot at our level with a view to advancing their careers. They come at a cost, but clubs with seemingly less spending power than ourselves are able to sign them. For what it's worth, I'm pleased with the signings of Michael Ward and Holland. Both big, powerful, highly rated props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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