colinb Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Just seen on Facebook . Alex announced he is leaving for a new challenge with Newcastle. We're gonna miss you big fella on and off the field . Good luck to you and yours and best wishes. For sure we'll remember you here at the Mount. WHERE DO YOU WANT ME TO SWIPE THIS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distantdog Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 53 minutes ago, colinb said: Just seen on Facebook . Alex announced he is leaving for a new challenge with Newcastle. We're gonna miss you big fella on and off the field . Good luck to you and yours and best wishes. For sure we'll remember you here at the Mount. Agreed. Ihave enjoyed watching him at the Mount, and wish him all the best forhis time at Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 he will be a massive hit for newcastle thats for sure, he sure got us into a winning position many a time over the years with his hard yards, thanks for some quality rugby rowie fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Been very good this season and many others too for that matter! Glad we won't be facing him next season at least lol 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...
imranpatel87 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 all the best to rowey in his new challenge up in the North East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepimp007 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Was really hoping us (Bulls) would be in for someone like him. We are lacking some experience this year with only Crossley in the pack with seniority. Newcastle really going for it next year good luck to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromleybulldog Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Alex has been the cornerstone of our pack for a year or two now and i will be really sorry to see him leave. All the best Alex, hope you get Newcastle promoted so we can see you back at the Mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydog Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Have enjoyed watching you as a bulldog good luck for the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPH Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 8 hours ago, colinb said: Just seen on Facebook . Alex announced he is leaving for a new challenge with Newcastle. We're gonna miss you big fella on and off the field . Good luck to you and yours and best wishes. For sure we'll remember you here at the Mount. a New Challenge ?....more Brass ?....or he does not drink at Priestley's?.. "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that it's difficult to determine whether or not they are genuine" ....Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernieone Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 More Brass but a lot of travelling on the A1 when it is at its peak. Best of luck to the lad and hope everything works out. 1950s Gallant Youth, 2000 Bulldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep The Faith Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Hope it works out for rowey got us the Grand final in 2013 and middle 8s but a new challenge awaits for him so it means a new prop coming in hopefully a hard old school prop who will do the hard graft http://tombatley.wordpress.com/ Give it a read.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldram Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 14 hours ago, Keep The Faith said: Hope it works out for rowey got us the Grand final in 2013 and middle 8s but a new challenge awaits for him so it means a new prop coming in hopefully a hard old school prop who will do the hard graft As opposed to the old hard school prop you're losing. Always rated Rowe, and I kind of hoped he might come over to us. Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. George Bernard Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bristow Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 A fantastic player for us over the years. However, the reality is that he's past his best and has probably stayed for at least a season too long. He'll be unstoppable in Championship 1, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatleyBaz Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Eric Bristow said: A fantastic player for us over the years. However, the reality is that he's past his best and has probably stayed for at least a season too long. He'll be unstoppable in Championship 1, though. Personally, I think he's had a pretty good season for us, and he could certainly do it for at least one more. We'll miss him. Your memory is a monster; you forget - it doesn't. It simply files things away. It keeps things for you, or hides things from you, and summons them to your recall with a will of it's own. You think you have a memory, but it has you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountieman21 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Thanks for the memories Alex. Oooh those big hits will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Disagree Eric; he was dropped down shirt order for Cropper at 10, then had to immediately step back up to first choice, you can probably count on one hand the games he hasn't played, you'd need even less fingers to count the times he hasn't put in a performance, whilst a guy who really thought WOULD stand out, Holland, hasn't broken any pots. Regardless of Keegan's leadership qualities, it was Rowey up front who put on the big hits and big yards. If at all possible I'd have kept Alex. I'm still at a loss to come to grips with Diskin's ideas on releasing certain players and where he sees the club going, without losing a guy who does the biggest job onbthe pitch. At his age, he's right on top of his game, and with the service he'll get from Finn and the other guys Newcastle gave signed, he'll be massive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy's mate Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 9:15 AM, grumpyoldram said: As opposed to the old hard school prop you're losing. Always rated Rowe, and I kind of hoped he might come over to us. He would have if you"d offered him enough GOR 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...
Piggy's mate Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 23 hours ago, Eric Bristow said: A fantastic player for us over the years. However, the reality is that he's past his best and has probably stayed for at least a season too long. He'll be unstoppable in Championship 1, though. He's turning into a very good and important impact player imo but I can't knock the guy for maximising his financial potential at the back end of his career. The big question is who do we replace him with? Holland looks to have the potential but hasn't quite got there yet and rumour has it he's undecided wether to stay or leave RL altogether. Liilycrop is turning into Lillycrock, but we need him back to his best. Gledhill is very solid and getting better every season but we need a couple of experienced big lads as I'd like to see Brown back at LF 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...
Eric Bristow Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Don't get me wrong, I've been a huge fan of Rowe. It's just that I think the impact he makes has progressively declined over the last few seasons. That's due to both age and all the pasty he's taken over his career. We need to be looking for the next Rowe now, not hanging on to a player who will need replacing sooner rather than later. As for Holland, we need to let him go. Clearly not a player of Championship quality and very disappointing given his size. Sadly, I think Lillycrop might be on his way too. Given his style of play, the shoulder injury he suffered has impacted massively upon his effectiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Eric Bristow said: Don't get me wrong, I've been a huge fan of Rowe. It's just that I think the impact he makes has progressively declined over the last few seasons. That's due to both age and all the pasty he's taken over his career. We need to be looking for the next Rowe now, not hanging on to a player who will need replacing sooner rather than later. As for Holland, we need to let him go. Clearly not a player of Championship quality and very disappointing given his size. Sadly, I think Lillycrop might be on his way too. Given his style of play, the shoulder injury he suffered has impacted massively upon his effectiveness. one of the best props we have had and definatley could of done another season for us easily so will deffo dissagree on you with Rowe, i agree with you on holland however, AKA airbag, for size of him a waste of space at prop, could burst a balloon never mind a defence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9' oller Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Rowe wanted to stay but like a few others needed to think about £££££ especially if the offer was significantly less than what they recieve already. Coaching is chaos as kear said. Rowe has been a great player in his time and from being a grub at donny/sheff a real entertaining bulldog and a great bloke to boot. All the best rowey '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...
phildog Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Whilst nosing around the sites of one or two other clubs I notice that Keal Carlile has moved from Fev to Newcastle. What with Liam Finn, our Rowey, Carlile and at least 1 other decent name (although I forget who it is!!) going up there, they really mean to have a crack at their division next year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batley Bob Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 hours ago, phildog said: Whilst nosing around the sites of one or two other clubs I notice that Keal Carlile has moved from Fev to Newcastle. What with Liam Finn, our Rowey, Carlile and at least 1 other decent name (although I forget who it is!!) going up there, they really mean to have a crack at their division next year!! Think the other name is Gareth hock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 11 hours ago, Batley Bob said: Think the other name is Gareth hock He's denied it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9' oller Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Couldn't give a rats rump about zac hardaker, gaz hock, leigh toronto etc. It's the Dave Scott's and brethertons that make our sport great '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...
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