yck2017 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Just seen that Gateshead are to go full tme for the 2022 season so it looks like them and Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, yck2017 said: Just seen that Gateshead are to go full tme for the 2022 season so it looks like them and Leigh Not a given that full time will guarantee a top two finish. Just look at London this year. Beer and York Knights. Proof the God loves us and wants us to be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger York Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 You can’t buy a team you have to build one as we found out. It’s good Newcastle are going full time they look like there doing a good job up there they have been building for a few years now similar to ourselves. I wish them well they have a massive catchment area with Newcastle and Sunderland so the potential is enormous. The problem they have is recruiting players who play in the championship who may have a career outside rugby or a good job would they be willing to sign a 1 or 2 year contract to give there career/job up? Can these players earn more playing part time boosting there wages from playing part time semi pro? Also you could just attract the players who are money oriented looking for as much as possible or washed up super league players looking for a easy last pay day it is a awkward one when recruiting. Personally I would like to see a team all committed to the club and playing for each other with a connection with the fans and even when they get beat I can go home after watching knowing they have give there all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yck2017 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, White Knight said: Not a given that full time will guarantee a top two finish. Just look at London this year. My post is a bit missleading i ment it to mean both will be full time in the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, yck2017 said: Just seen that Gateshead are to go full tme for the 2022 season so it looks like them and Leigh Newcastle Thunder. They haven't been Gateshead since 2015 @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKnight Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 If you read the statement by Thunder on this, it stresses not new f/t signings, but the benefit to their existing squad of full-time training and match preparation. In that sense, it does mirror the Bronco's approach in the championship ..... albeit that they are also rumoured to be going shopping Not always easy to get right first time....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Arro Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 02/10/2021 at 10:38, Roger York said: so you could just attract the players who are money oriented looking for as much as possible or washed up super league players looking for a easy last pay day Hopefully they looked at us this year and won't make the same mistake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yck2017 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 It's pity yuong Mr wilson you had to pick me up on an silly error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 02/10/2021 at 10:38, Roger York said: You can’t buy a team you have to build one as we found out. It’s good Newcastle are going full time they look like there doing a good job up there they have been building for a few years now similar to ourselves. I wish them well they have a massive catchment area with Newcastle and Sunderland so the potential is enormous. The problem they have is recruiting players who play in the championship who may have a career outside rugby or a good job would they be willing to sign a 1 or 2 year contract to give there career/job up? Can these players earn more playing part time boosting there wages from playing part time semi pro? Also you could just attract the players who are money oriented looking for as much as possible or washed up super league players looking for a easy last pay day it is a awkward one when recruiting. Personally I would like to see a team all committed to the club and playing for each other with a connection with the fans and even when they get beat I can go home after watching knowing they have give there all. See Sheffield Eagles 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishknight Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I say good luck to them, they got shafted by the R.L. to keep Hull F.C. in s/l when they were merged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, spanishknight said: I say good luck to them, they got shafted by the R.L. to keep Hull F.C. in s/l when they were merged. Yep sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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