Squad 2022

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

Current 26 man squad plus 5 out on loan

8 Backs:

28 Mark Kheirallah (out for 2022)

4 Craig Hall

5 Gareth Gale

1 Brandon Pickersgill

18 Josh Hardcastle

34 Jack Broadbent (on loan)

2 Luke Briscoe

3 Joey Leilua

5  Pivots:

20 Morgan Smith

14 Matty Wildie

9 Connor Jones

28 Ryley Jacks

29 Johnathon Ford

13 Forwards:

11 Brett Ferres

15 John Davies

8 Craig Kopczak (out for 2022)

16 Junior Moors

12 Jesse Sene-Lefao

13 Jack Bussey

10 James Lockwood

17 Ben Hellewell

21 Luke Cooper

26 Adam Cuthbertson

31 Tyla Hepi

32 Sam Eseh (on loan)

35 Gadwin Springer

5 Out on loan:

25 Bayley Gill

19 Callum Field

23 Louie McConnell

24 Jacob Doyle

30 Ben Mathiou

3 Left:

6 Tom Holmes

7 Dane Chisholm

22 Kyle Trout

[Robin Evans]

23 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Well it's that time of the year again... 

Rumour on the Bradford forum that we've signed Brandon Pickersgill for next season (he's apparently not that good of course). 

I'm surprised that Bradford fans haven't posted that minnsy has signed for them

[Bulls2487]

On 31/07/2021 at 13:31, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Well it's that time of the year again... 

Rumour on the Bradford forum that we've signed Brandon Pickersgill for next season (he's apparently not that good of course). 

Brandon Pickersgill is good in attack. In defence if anyone breaks the line Pickersgill ain't stopping him.

[The Phantom Horseman]

17 minutes ago, Bulls2487 said:

 In defence if anyone breaks the line Pickersgill ain't stopping him.

We know, we've seen it many times at Post Office Road!

[Bulls2487]

8 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

We know, we've seen it many times at Post Office Road!

Exactly, happened again yesterday against Fax, not great under high ball either. Not sure what Fev are seeing in him. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

7 minutes ago, Bulls2487 said:

Exactly, happened again yesterday against Fax, not great under high ball either. Not sure what Fev are seeing in him. 

I seem to remember you telling us Chisholm was your 3rd choice half back at Bradford, I hope if we sign him he improves for the move as much as Chissy must have done!

[Bulls2487]

1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

I seem to remember you telling us Chisholm was your 3rd choice half back at Bradford, I hope if we sign him he improves for the move as much as Chissy must have done!

Different situation, Chisholm was our 3rd choice HB because him and Kear didn't get on. Kear likes a structured play and that stifled Chisholm. I hope Pickersgill does improve and goes on to be a SL player, he is one of our best attacking threats but his defence and catching skills need work.

[Piggy's mate]

You keep yer hands off the Batley team this Autumn

[J Phil Loxton]

5 minutes ago, Piggy's mate said:

You keep yer hands off the Batley team this Autumn

PM should you beat us on Sunday we shall be coming hunting. So best have a word with them

[gittinsfan]

15 hours ago, J Phil Loxton said:

PM should you beat us on Sunday we shall be coming hunting. So best have a word with them

That's why I hope you get promoted.You'll leave us alone then.LOL

[The Phantom Horseman]

https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/rovers-tie-up-contract-extensions-for-six-key-players-siEfQ

Koppy, Ferres, JD, and Jones have all signed one year extensions and Gale and Hall two-year extensions.

Good news I'd say, as whilst acknowledging that some of them are already well into the veteran stage those guys have been good for us this year.

The Gale news is especially welcome as he was one who we might have feared would be lost to a SL offer.

[tms]

11 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/rovers-tie-up-contract-extensions-for-six-key-players-siEfQ

Koppy, Ferres, JD, and Jones have all signed one year extensions and Gale and Hall two-year extensions.

Good news I'd say, as whilst acknowledging that some of them are already well into the veteran stage those guys have been good for us this year.

The Gale news is especially welcome as he was one who we might have feared would be lost to a SL offer.

Interesting news but have they been offered a SL contract and a different champs contract  

[gazza77]

Not knowing at what level we'll be playing next year, or what funding will be was always going to make recruitment difficult for next year. This looks a solid base for me, irrespective of where we end this season. Gale particularly a standout to me, given the rate of his development and performances this year. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

39 minutes ago, POR said:

Interesting news but have they been offered a SL contract and a different champs contract  

I'd guess yes.

[RogerT]

Some good news coming out of Featherstone at last, and I'm a Batley fan.

[J Phil Loxton]

8 minutes ago, RogerT said:

Some good news coming out of Featherstone at last, and I'm a Batley fan.

Let's hope we've got some more good news on Sunday evening Roger If you get what I mean

[RogerT]

I do, so long as it's close either way I will be more than happy.

[marklaspalmas]

Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind, I merged a couple of threads into one as we keep track of progress on the 2022 squad.

[haskey]

Its got to be hard trying to negotiate contracts, with some of our lads having good jobs outside rugby, happy to play part time in the championship but not go full time in the Super League.

[Andrew Vause]

On 31/07/2021 at 13:31, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Players contracted for 2022:

Craig Hall 1st year of 2 year deal 2022, 2023

Gareth Gale 1st Year of 2 year deal 2022, 2023

Dane Chisholm 3rd Year of 3 year deal 2020, 2021, 2022

Brett Ferres  1 year deal 2022

John Davies 1 year deal 2022

Connor Jones 1 year deal 2022

Craig Kopczak 1 year deal 2022

Pending:

James Lockwood

Fa’Amanu Brown

Dean Parata

Junior Moors

Tom Holmes

Josh Hardcastle

Luke Cooper

Jack Bussey

Callum Field

Brad Day

Kris Welham

Ben Blackmore

Thomas Minns

Dale Ferguson

Also: Louie McConnell, Jake Sweeting, Jimmy Beckett, Harvey Spence, Joe Summers, Jacob Doyle.

2021 Squad not contracted for 2022:

Frankie Halton to Hull KR

James Harrison to Warrington

Chisholm played in the 2019 season LTS, did that not count as one of his years? I know it was only a partial season. 

[tms]

13 minutes ago, Andrew Vause said:

Chisholm played in the 2019 season LTS, did that not count as one of his years? I know it was only a partial season. 

No he signed initially till the end of 19 season but  then he signed a new 3 year deal taking him to end of 22

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

27 minutes ago, Andrew Vause said:

Chisholm played in the 2019 season LTS, did that not count as one of his years? I know it was only a partial season. 

Hi Andrew, that's not actually my post, it's MLP's - there was a 'glitch' in moderator tidying up - but POR is correct. Only link I can (easily) find is this from FB

Watch | Facebook

RoversTV - NEWS : We're delighted to announce that Dane Chisholm has put pen to paper on a three year deal, making him a Featherstone player until the end of 2022!

[Andrew Vause]

1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

Hi Andrew, that's not actually my post, it's MLP's - there was a 'glitch' in moderator tidying up - but POR is correct. Only link I can (easily) find is this from FB

Watch | Facebook

RoversTV - NEWS : We're delighted to announce that Dane Chisholm has put pen to paper on a three year deal, making him a Featherstone player until the end of 2022!

Thank you. 

[Andrew Vause]

1 hour ago, POR said:

No he signed initially till the end of 19 season but  then he signed a new 3 year deal taking him to end of 22

Thank you 

[Rarefrith]

Any truth in the Parata to Newcastle rumour?