Team for next season

[Blind side johnny]

2 hours ago, Piggy's mate said:

Another 30 something out for an easy ride at the basement end of the championship 

Or a 23 year old with numerous SL appearances under his belt?

https://www.dewsburyrams.co.uk/2019/11/17/super-league-centre-joins-rams/

Still hoping that a DR will drag you out of the bottom two PM?

[grumpyoldram]

2 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

Which of our centres of the past ten years fit your criterion then GoR?

And that's my point - there seems to be this misconception among past Rams coaches, that back rowers and centres are interchangeable. Maybe I'm just old fashioned.

[grumpyoldram]

1 hour ago, graham fisher said:

You just concentrate on your no-signings

To be fair, I managed a grimace when they announced the signing of Annakin - course it might have just been wind.

[grumpyoldram]

44 minutes ago, grumpyoldram said:

To be fair, I managed a grimace when they announced the signing of Annakin - course it might have just been wind.

And I’ve just read about Fleming and I’ve managed a smirk. 

[Wakefield Ram]

Matty Fleming looks like he could be a very useful player. Decent strike rate at every level.

[Crown Flatter]

Yes, I reckon he could be a star buy. Hope I’m right. 

[graham fisher]

On 17/11/2019 at 18:18, Piggy's mate said:

Another 30 something out for an easy ride at the basement end of the championship 

I see you’ve signed Shaun Lunt

[Batley Bob]

24 minutes ago, graham fisher said:

I see you’ve signed Shaun Lunt

 

[Blind side johnny]

44 minutes ago, graham fisher said:

I see you’ve signed Shaun Lunt

At least he isn't "Another 30 something out for an easy ride at the basement end of the Championship". Some glory years yet to come, I'm sure.

[coolie]

Good signing for a team like Batley

Recruitment for this season looked a little patchy to say the least... 

This might just rescue them from the abyss.. 

I'd rather them sign Lunt than Sammut 

We'll still finish above them

 

[NickD]

2 hours ago, coolie said:

 

This might just rescue them from the abyss.. 

I'd rather them sign Lunt than Sammut 

We'll still finish above them

 

Crikey.  Brave words coolie!!  When was the last time we managed it?

[grumpyoldram]

27 minutes ago, NickD said:

Crikey.  Brave words coolie!!  When was the last time we managed it?

Devil looks after his own !  

[Crown Flatter]

Players signed for season 2020 as I understand the list to be:

1 Joe Martin.              FB

2 Andy Gabriel.          W

3 Jason Walton.         C

4 Adam Ryder.            C

5 Davy Dixon.             W

6 Paul Sykes.              SO

7 Liam Finn.                SH

8 Tom Garratt.            P

9. Dom Speakman.    H

10 Fraser Morris.        P

11 Chris Annakin.       SR, P

12 Michael Knowles  SR

13 Sonny Esslemont  LF

14 Sam Day.                H

15 Jon Magrin.           P

16 Luke Nelmes.        P

17 Martyn Reilly         SR, P

18 Sam Moorhouse.  P

19 James Thornton.  P

20 Liam Johnson.      SR, LF, P

21 Connor Scott.        P

22 Tommy Brierley     U

23 Morgan Punchard SH

24 Matty Fleming.      C

25 Will Oakes.            W (season long loan)

Feel free to make corrections as necessary. 

I have already seen elsewhere that Conor Scott has been given shirt number 14, but is that right?

[coolie]

On 21/11/2019 at 20:05, Crown Flatter said:

Players signed for season 2020 as I understand the list to be:

1 Joe Martin.              FB

2 Andy Gabriel.          W

3 Jason Walton.         C

4 Adam Ryder.            C

5 Davy Dixon.             W

6 Paul Sykes.              SO

7 Liam Finn.                SH

8 Tom Garratt.            P

9. Dom Speakman.    H

10 Fraser Morris.        P

11 Chris Annakin.       SR, P

12 Michael Knowles  SR

13 Sonny Esslemont  LF

14 Sam Day.                H

15 Jon Magrin.           P

16 Luke Nelmes.        P

17 Martyn Reilly         SR, P

18 Sam Moorhouse.  P

19 James Thornton.  P

20 Liam Johnson.      SR, LF, P

21 Connor Scott.        P

22 Tommy Brierley     U

23 Morgan Punchard SH

24 Matty Fleming.      C

25 Will Oakes.            W (season long loan)

Feel free to make corrections as necessary. 

I have already seen elsewhere that Conor Scott has been given shirt number 14, but is that right?

If that team is not capable of coming above Batley... We need to give up

[coolie]

On 21/11/2019 at 16:25, NickD said:

Crikey.  Brave words coolie!!  When was the last time we managed it?

This season we will buck the recent trend of poo-poo 

[grumpyoldram]

50 minutes ago, coolie said:

If that team is not capable of coming above Batley... We need to give up

26. Kyle Trout ?   

[Piggy's mate]

58 minutes ago, coolie said:

If that team is not capable of coming above Batley... We need to give up

Is that a promise? 

[Crown Flatter]

1 hour ago, grumpyoldram said:

26. Kyle Trout ?   

If he does NOT return to us on DR, I will be pleased for him, as it will mean he has successfully moved back into the top flight of the game. 

[Crown Flatter]

On 18/11/2019 at 20:20, Wakefield Ram said:

Matty Fleming looks like he could be a very useful player. Decent strike rate at every level.

If Fleming is going to be selected, who will be the unlucky player left out?

[grumpyoldram]

4 hours ago, Crown Flatter said:

If he does NOT return to us on DR, I will be pleased for him, as it will mean he has successfully moved back into the top flight of the game. 

 

4 hours ago, Crown Flatter said:

If he does NOT return to us on DR, I will be pleased for him, as it will mean he has successfully moved back into the top flight of the game. 

But if he does, another SL quality player in the mix.

[grumpyoldram]

57 minutes ago, Crown Flatter said:

If Fleming is going to be selected, who will be the unlucky player left out?

Walton to Bench to cover back row/centres - simples.

[Blind side johnny]

12 hours ago, grumpyoldram said:

Walton to Bench to cover back row/centres - simples.

Walton is still receiving treatment on his knee so I wouldn't expect him to go straight into the team. When he does get fit I expect that Ryder will be under the greates pressure. It will be good to have competition for places.

[Blind side johnny]

13 hours ago, grumpyoldram said:

 

But if he does, another SL quality player in the mix.

Both of them?

  

[grumpyoldram]

4 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

Both of them?

  

[Kelsey The Ram 97]

On 12/10/2019 at 10:14, Kelsey The Ram 97 said:

I'll start to pick mine now, since we're well in to pre season.

1. Joe Martin

2. Andy Gabriel

3. Jason Walton

4. Adam Ryder

5. Davey Dixon

6. Paul Sykes

7. Liam Finn

8. Tom Garrett

9. Dom Speakman

10. Chris Annakin

11. Michael Knowles

12. James Thornton

13. Sonny Esslemont

 

14. Jon Magrin

15. Sam Day

16. Sam Scott

17. Morgan Punchard

 

I'll fill in the blanks nearer boxing day depending on who signs/resigns.

 

That's my squad, could change now depending on what we look like on boxing day.