2020 Squad - Discussion Thread (Merged)

[RogerT]

Added him to the list.

[phildog]

I did hear from a Celtic team-mate that George Senior had signed ....

[RogerT]

Just updated my list of players today with the news that Tom Lillycrop as swapped codes and playing at Cleckheaton.

[Batley Bob]

 

[Blind side johnny]

3 hours ago, Batley Bob said:

 

It just goes to show that it really is an easier game after all.

[ernieone]

Does not look like John Duffy rates our chances (Leighs RL Express column) next season. He gives a mention to 8 teams who he thinks will make it a competitive division + I assume he thinks his own team will be competitive.

The three teams not mentioned are Batley, Dewsbury and Oldham.

[Piggy's mate]

44 minutes ago, ernieone said:

Does not look like John Duffy rates our chances (Leighs RL Express column) next season. He gives a mention to 8 teams who he thinks will make it a competitive division + I assume he thinks his own team will be competitive.

The three teams not mentioned are Batley, Dewsbury and Oldham.

Ever the underdogs..

[graham fisher]

1 hour ago, ernieone said:

Does not look like John Duffy rates our chances (Leighs RL Express column) next season. He gives a mention to 8 teams who he thinks will make it a competitive division + I assume he thinks his own team will be competitive.

The three teams not mentioned are Batley, Dewsbury and Oldham.

It’s up to both clubs to prove him wrong,personally I don’t rate him as a coach and I certainly wouldn’t be giving him my money to spend. Another boom and bust.

[Batley Bob]

Scotty in the 19 for Scotland 

 

[Tony F]

15 hours ago, ernieone said:

Does not look like John Duffy rates our chances (Leighs RL Express column) next season. He gives a mention to 8 teams who he thinks will make it a competitive division + I assume he thinks his own team will be competitive.

The three teams not mentioned are Batley, Dewsbury and Oldham.

Well, he's probably spot on. Our recruitment thus far has been poor. Our attack last season was terrible, and we've lost our top try/points scorer. 

[Batley Bob]

7 hours ago, Batley Bob said:

Scotty in the 19 for Scotland 

 

 

[Batley Bob]

 

[Batley Bob]

Update on squad/friendlies in today’s press

https://www.thepressnews.co.uk/sportsnews/batley-close-in-on-fresh-new-signing

[DOGFATHER]

It's been a strange off season so far, there seems to be less rumours flying around the forums than other years.

I'm glad to hear we are in discussion with a couple of hookers, hope we can sign someone to take us up a notch.

[toffeedog]

Be glad to get a center as well as a hooker we have plenty of second rowers and forwards but one recognised centre so far Galbraith 

[bromleybulldog]

44 minutes ago, toffeedog said:

Be glad to get a center as well as a hooker we have plenty of second rowers and forwards but one recognised centre so far Galbraith 

Would be great to get Jack Broadbent back on a season long loan.

[doggystyle]

Scotty playing tonight for Scotland v Greece. Watch for free on our league app. Kick off delayed til 8.15pm.

[phildog]

Scotty picked at centre, wonder if that's Craig's centre conundrum sorted. Re; friendlies, if we're looking for games then what's happened to the Yorkshire Cup?

[redditchbulldog]

and he has scored another try now scotlands leading try scorer

[Batley Bob]

 

[Batley Bob]

 

[Keep The Faith]

20 hours ago, phildog said:

Scotty picked at centre, wonder if that's Craig's centre conundrum sorted. Re; friendlies, if we're looking for games then what's happened to the Yorkshire Cup?

Scotty will play at full back 

[Blind side johnny]

On 01/11/2019 at 20:19, phildog said:

Scotty picked at centre, wonder if that's Craig's centre conundrum sorted. Re; friendlies, if we're looking for games then what's happened to the Yorkshire Cup?

Due to the early start to the season and the uncertainties surrounding Bradford the clubs decided not to run the Yorkshire Cup in 2020.  I believe that most clubs are looking at a maximum of three warm-up games, of which Boxing Day will be one for our respective teams.

[phildog]

Don't see why the Bradford situation should gave any bearing on whether they play the YC or not. Last season Keighley were in a hole but nobody suggested not holding it because of that. This season Keighley could have replaced Bradford. Where and when was the decision made anyway, I never saw it mentioned.

[fredm]

What a farce. A competition is run one season and most people thought it was a step forward and a good idea. It gets dropped the next season! And they wonder why interest in rugby league is dropping off.