Robthegasman Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 22 hours ago, Derwent Parker said: If plans are for 2 x 10 SL - then nobody goes down. 2 x 10 SL1 and SL2 and the remaining 16 in championship???? I don’t think you will be far off there bud. I think we will see Super League 1(or Elite)and a Super League 2,both divisions of 10 in each. And my feeling is that both those divisions will be a franchise type,based on various criteria. And I think all the current clubs will be invited to apply for a spot in the top 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, Robthegasman said: I don’t think you will be far off there bud. I think we will see Super League 1(or Elite)and a Super League 2,both divisions of 10 in each. And my feeling is that both those divisions will be a franchise type,based on various criteria. And I think all the current clubs will be invited to apply for a spot in the top 20. But this got voted down by SL so why would the SL chairmen vote it through now. It might be what the lower league teams want but it will never happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 19 hours ago, The Blues Ox said: Lachlan Walmsley announced for Fax. Wheres Alex Coote going haha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 4 hours ago, binosh said: I’d have to agree with Davo5 Lachlan Walmesley is a decent young prospect who backed himself with a team expected to struggle, be interesting to watch his development at Halifax and see if he can back it up with a bit more pressure on him. Surprised with the Cunningham signing as no better than White/Pelissier and I’ve heard of a couple more targets for Toulouse and they are more squad fillers than SL starters. looks like they may go with what they’ve got and back themselves, very similar to Leigh ironically, I hope they don’t waste their chance in SL after all the hard work to get there. Its fair enough to give the lads that got them there a crack at it. To be fair a lot of them have SL experience and they did well in the middle 8s before signing these experienced players. I can see Salford going down and Wakefield have more lives than a cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthegasman Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, yipyee said: But this got voted down by SL so why would the SL chairmen vote it through now. It might be what the lower league teams want but it will never happen Tbh I don’t know what has or hasn’t been voted on or otherwise. Cone to think of it I don’t think the clubs or those in charge of this sport could make a decision.I doubt they would be able to run a bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distantdog Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 14/10/2021 at 11:02, Griff said: Dunno about Batley - they've been "punching up" for a few years now. Delighted to see people ignoring Batley, it is exactly how we like it. What usually happens is we have a decent season, then our best are taken by other clubs. Not this season, the spine of the team has been retained with additions to come. That said, next season seems to be heading to be the most competitive ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogdance Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 York set to sign Jordan Thompson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stirlin Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 2 hours ago, clogdance said: York set to sign Jordan Thompson Must be good if you wanted to hang on to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogdance Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, Stirlin said: Must be good if you wanted to hang on to him. Yeah, definitely one of our most consistent forwards this season. Was really hoping we could have kept him, along With Mark Ioane (still no news on the latter) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 On 15/10/2021 at 16:18, NERugbyDad said: Ahead of sarting to announce the new signings from next Thursday the Thunder have confirmed the 13 players who have left the club: Bob Beswick, Alex Clegg, Reece Dean, Kieran Gill, Ollie Gowing, Kieran Hudson, Liam McAvoy, Cole Oakley, Calum Turner, Cian Tyrer, Sam Wilde, Matty Wright and Lewis Young Can't believe that Josh Woods has been retained, when I have seen them they have been lacking in the halves, having watched Woods very closely for a couple of seasons he is not the guy who will lead them around the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 14 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: Can't believe that Josh Woods has been retained, when I have seen them they have been lacking in the halves, having watched Woods very closely for a couple of seasons he is not the guy who will lead them around the park. He has a very good kicking game so maybe with a more dynamic half back partner he'll be able to have a better impact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, The Daddy said: He has a very good kicking game so maybe with a more dynamic half back partner he'll be able to have a better impact Have you ever had the pleasure/or otherwise of watching him play regularly? If you have then there is a lot of his general play that you are missing, if you have seen him very rarely and think that his kicking game (which I would term barely adequate, not very good as you describe) should be enough to take Newcastle onwards and upwards I doubt that is going to happen. There is a good player in that body somewhere and he has a lot of the skills required, Wigan saw that in him initially in awarding him a contract and a giving him some SL games, but they deemed he needed more time to develop and sent him to Swinton then to Leigh on loan where is 'progress' would be monitored, the fact that his contract was not renewed by Wigan and Leigh subsequently saw no place for him is the reason he is plying his trade at Newcastle, has I said initially he is not the guy to lead Newcastle around the park, it would be good if he came good and shoved the words down my throat, but I just can't see it. Edited October 17, 2021 by Harry Stottle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POR Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 19 hours ago, distantdog said: Delighted to see people ignoring Batley, it is exactly how we like it. What usually happens is we have a decent season, then our best are taken by other clubs. Not this season, the spine of the team has been retained with additions to come. That said, next season seems to be heading to be the most competitive ever. That's true D and it's usually us but at the minute you got nobody who FEV want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: Have you ever had the pleasure/or otherwise of watching him play regularly? If you have then there is a lot of his general play that you are missing, if you have seen him very rarely and think that his kicking game (which I would term barely adequate, not very good as you describe) should be enough to take Newcastle onwards and upwards I doubt that is going to happen. There is a good player in that body somewhere and he has a lot of the skills required, Wigan saw that in him initially in awarding him a contract and a giving him some SL games, but they deemed he needed more time to develop and sent him to Swinton then to Leigh on loan where is 'progress' would be monitored, the fact that his contract was not renewed by Wigan and Leigh subsequently saw no place for him is the reason he is plying his trade at Newcastle, has I said initially he is not the guy to lead Newcastle around the park, it would be good if he came good and shoved the words down my throat, but I just can't see it. Don't rate him then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, The Daddy said: Don't rate him then? He has the skills , but something else lacking , the best HB's the world has seen have had an attitude , an arrogance , a confidence , Josh just doesn't seem to have that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 48 minutes ago, GUBRATS said: He has the skills , but something else lacking , the best HB's the world has seen have had an attitude , an arrogance , a confidence , Josh just doesn't seem to have that A very nice and polite way of putting it Gubby, and I agree wholeheartedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, The Daddy said: Don't rate him then? No not really, it is an attitude thing with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 17 hours ago, Stirlin said: Must be good if you wanted to hang on to him. I don’t understand us if we wanted to do so, it’s time for Jordan to go PT IMO, he wouldn’t get into next seasons pack and at 30 you don’t want to be a back up travelling from Yorkshire everyday. Has always given his all for us and I personally wish him well 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, sweaty craiq said: I don’t understand us if we wanted to do so, it’s time for Jordan to go PT IMO, he wouldn’t get into next seasons pack and at 30 you don’t want to be a back up travelling from Yorkshire everyday. Has always given his all for us and I personally wish him well I will be delighted if the quality of next's season pack is of sufficient quality to keep him out, he as you say gives his all and leaves nothing out on the field, been a consistent performer in a poorly performing team this past season in SL, will do very well in the Championship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: I will be delighted if the quality of next's season pack is of sufficient quality to keep him out, he as you say gives his all and leaves nothing out on the field, been a consistent performer in a poorly performing team this past season in SL, will do very well in the Championship. Looked a eally good forward who didn’t look out of place in Superleague,strange decision to let him go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Davo5 said: Looked a eally good forward who didn’t look out of place in Superleague,strange decision to let him go. Not the quality we need going forward - he looked well out of place in SL but his commitment was not in question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: I will be delighted if the quality of next's season pack is of sufficient quality to keep him out, he as you say gives his all and leaves nothing out on the field, been a consistent performer in a poorly performing team this past season in SL, will do very well in the Championship. We have already a pack that looks like Sidlow - (Hooker Needed)- Green Tomkins/Wardle - Stone/Jones Whitbread and that pack is better than we turned out in SL!! Please tell me where Thompson gets in, especially as we are less then half way declaring the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, sweaty craiq said: Not the quality we need going forward - he looked well out of place in SL but his commitment was not in question Going forward,you’ve signed a 34 yr old Joel Tomkins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Davo5 said: Looked a eally good forward who didn’t look out of place in Superleague,strange decision to let him go. From Matt Shaws reports it looked like we did offer him a full time deal but possible he's opted to go PT with York with one eye on life after rugby. Personally I'd be happy to have him stay but he's not that big of a loss with the players we've been picking up. I'm more concerned about what our outside backs and hooking options will look like considering there isn't a wealth of options available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Davo5 said: Going forward,you’ve signed a 34 yr old Joel Tomkins. One had a good game in a GF the other got relegated - I will let you make your mind up the quality 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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