Dave Naylor Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 These are the players remaining from the 2021 squad that are unsigned or I just don't know their situation: "James Barran" "Jamie Abram" "Lewis Charnock" "Shaun Pick" "John Hutchings" "Ben Heaton" "Jode Sheriffe" I actually just queried my Trello board to get that list. Nothing like a bit of rampant geekery! I love a good API. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 3 hours ago, LittleboroRoughyed said: Littler confirmed that we had more signed up than announced. Who’s left from last year’s squad: Heaton; Brierley; Charnock; Abram; Pick any others? I am sure he said we had 23 signed but only 17 announced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg3 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I think he said we had 19 signed but wanted about 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m brooksy Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Pick has retired I think. Would keep Barran and J Abram but think we would have announced them by now if they were staying. Heaton is a quality player but just can't stay fit anymore unfortunately . Hutchings looked a promising young player 2 years ago but has barely played a game since then so we've no idea how good he is. Hoping Charnock is one of the 6 off to Swinton as they've still got a couple more to announce I think. Think the initial squad is looking very talented and will improve as the season goes on with Littler's coaching but can't see us matching Swinton or Doncaster at the min with some of the players they've signed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 From that list I would take Barran - half back cover, Charnock - loose forward and Pick for his experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyed Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Barran, J Abram and pick would be good business. I always liked Hutchings but I thought he left us mid season due to lack of games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleboroRoughyed Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Didn’t Hutchins go to Worky but not sure if he played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Fullback - Restall Wing - Holcroft, Brierley Centre - Hartley, Cooke, Wellington Utility Back - Half back - Hewitt, Ridyard Prop - Nelmes, Coventry, Mills, Andrade Hooker - Jinks, Slater, Wright Second Row - Cameron, Grierson, Muranka Loose Forward - Squad = 18 1 With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, jbg3 said: I think he said we had 19 signed but wanted about 23. He knows better than me, but 23 feels a little light? With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OL14.yeds Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Some good L1 experience there, especially in the forwards. A few ex-Keighley and Hunslet lads too, hope we’re not thinking of ground-sharing in Yorkshire next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Naylor Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, OL14.yeds said: Some good L1 experience there, especially in the forwards. A few ex-Keighley and Hunslet lads too, hope we’re not thinking of ground-sharing in Yorkshire next season. Beers round at my gaff after games? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyed Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, m brooksy said: Pick has retired I think. Would keep Barran and J Abram but think we would have announced them by now if they were staying. Heaton is a quality player but just can't stay fit anymore unfortunately . Hutchings looked a promising young player 2 years ago but has barely played a game since then so we've no idea how good he is. Hoping Charnock is one of the 6 off to Swinton as they've still got a couple more to announce I think. Think the initial squad is looking very talented and will improve as the season goes on with Littler's coaching but can't see us matching Swinton or Doncaster at the min with some of the players they've signed. We seem to be a long way behind Swinton on recruitment this year but I guess we have to buy into the long term rebuild. Shame Littler hasn’t signed a long term contract tho 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampagneCharlieReturns Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Dave Naylor said: These are the players remaining from the 2021 squad that are unsigned or I just don't know their situation: "James Barran" "Jamie Abram" "Lewis Charnock" "Shaun Pick" "John Hutchings" "Ben Heaton" "Jode Sheriffe" I actually just queried my Trello board to get that list. Nothing like a bit of rampant geekery! I love a good API. Charnock has an offer on the table from the club, I heard abram and barran possibly retiring due to work. Pick has retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I understand why these players choose to retire. Working full time and then getting to training three times a week for relatively small reward (no criticism of the club meant by the way) is difficult, particularly when lads are not local. Plus if they can’t get to training for day work reasons then they are generally out of consideration for the match. Likewise they probably choose not to return to the community game for the same reason as many coaches apply the same criteria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbie Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 hours ago, sheddingswasus said: I understand why these players choose to retire. Working full time and then getting to training three times a week for relatively small reward (no criticism of the club meant by the way) is difficult, particularly when lads are not local. Plus if they can’t get to training for day work reasons then they are generally out of consideration for the match. Likewise they probably choose not to return to the community game for the same reason as many coaches apply the same criteria Bridge, Owen and Joy have signed for Waterhead for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thats excellent news for my old club that they are going to play again. However a lot are being lost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampagneCharlieReturns Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 2 hours ago, herbie said: Bridge, Owen and Joy have signed for Waterhead for next season. Matthew Fletcher too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Waterhead include joy Owen and Bridge now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleboroRoughyed Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Waterhead are going to have an awesome pack - happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackToOldham Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 00:30, ChampagneCharlieReturns said: Charnock has an offer on the table from the club, I heard abram and barran possibly retiring due to work. Pick has retired Barran stepping away from playing for a bit to focus on his new role at Wigan warriors as S&C coach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Fullback - Restall Wing - Holcroft, Brierley Centre - Hartley, Cooke, Wellington Utility Back - Half back - Hewitt, Ridyard Prop - Nelmes, Coventry, Mills, Andrade, Newton Hooker - Jinks, Slater, Wright Second Row - Cameron, Grierson, Muranka Loose Forward - Squad = 19 1 With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Naylor Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Imagine if Waterhead, bolstered with ex-Oldham players, go on a cup run and we draw them in the Challenge Cup. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Charnock signed for Swinton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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