Brookie Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Who would he replace at Barrow? Certainly not Cresswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Army Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 6 hours ago, DavidM said: Interesting what’s going on at Rochdale . Struggling financially and just released a host of players including Rangi Chase , Worrincy ,McNally and Fui Fui Wouldn't take any of them, costly and ageing. Can't see us looking at that type of player for next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenhater Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Need some kind of expirence to go with these young ones even with forber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 hours ago, havenhater said: Need some kind of expirence to go with these young ones even with forber I'd take Fui back as long as his demands weren't astronomical, he's a big character and a great mentor for the young lads and scores tries. Kirkup, Curwen, Thomson and Fui would be a good prop lineup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocH Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Agreed and creates a feel good buzz when he comes on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 hours ago, homeandawayer said: I'd take Fui back as long as his demands weren't astronomical, he's a big character and a great mentor for the young lads and scores tries. Kirkup, Curwen, Thomson and Fui would be a good prop lineup. These guys will want top dollar to play up here, they are at the end of their playing carriers, and we have been lucky that both Muz and Gary Murdock have been able to get the young local players back that Thorman chased, I would love to no what the full cost of what the club paid out for Thormans traveling army, but we will never no that will we. The club should just keep supporting both Muz and Gary and let them build on what has been a good start on the recruitment so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Think Clubs in div 1 with hardly any meaningful funding will have had a wake up call and will cut their cloth accordingly .Players at the tail end of their career will also find a deal hard to come by as nearly all Clubs will stick to what they can afford . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, JMB said: These guys will want top dollar to play up here, they are at the end of their playing carriers, and we have been lucky that both Muz and Gary Murdock have been able to get the young local players back that Thorman chased, I would love to no what the full cost of what the club paid out for Thormans traveling army, but we will never no that will we. The club should just keep supporting both Muz and Gary and let them build on what has been a good start on the recruitment so far. They might want it but can they demand it? It depends who's prepared to offer them a deal other than a champ 1 team and we know none of them have "top dollar". Agreed on the amateurs , i thought we might have burned our bridges there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 46 minutes ago, homeandawayer said: They might want it but can they demand it? It depends who's prepared to offer them a deal other than a champ 1 team and we know none of them have "top dollar". Agreed on the amateurs , i thought we might have burned our bridges there. I also thought we wouldn't get them back, but Muz is well respected in both amateur and pro game, he also has plenty of contacts in both the west and south of the county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townie88 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 If we want experience and local without paying top whack. I'd love either Mcavoy or Dawson back from down the road. That's if they aren't already tied down and willing to drop down a league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anok4u Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, townie88 said: If we want experience and local without paying top whack. I'd love either Mcavoy or Dawson back from down the road. That's if they aren't already tied down and willing to drop down a league. Think dawsons tied up for another year. go **** yasell ya little **** gain NL1 then take ya **** out ya dads **** then speak proper rugby talk. you jameating little spotty ****...itchy waa waa 2008... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death to the Rah Rah's Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I reckon Oldham and Swinton will be the main beneficiaries of Rochdale’s fire sale. can’t see any of their players wanting to travel up to west Cumbria for league one wages when they can get similar closer to home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Cus confirmed as signing for Haven. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voodooguru Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Disappointed we have lost Cus, gives everything in a game which is probably why he seems to spend a bit of time injured. Nevertheless will be a miss. But we move on. The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but thats the way to bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Good luck to the lad,been a good player for town 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocH Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 18 hours ago, JMB said: and we have been lucky that both Muz and Gary Murdock have been able to get the young local players back that Thorman chased, .... Oh come on....the ones who were setting the championship alight you mean? L1 is the place for them and their development now, let's move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death to the Rah Rah's Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Good luck to the lad, its a short career so play to the highest level you can - no point in being bitter about it, as the chances are he will be back at Town at some point in future, such is the nature of the West Cumbria player 'merry-go round' I agree with DocH's comments, we are where we are, and that's the very bottom step of a long rebuilding process. These locals lads will get ensure we get a team on the field, time will tell as to how competitive they will be, but I'm sure there will be plenty of other coming and goings as the season progresses and I'm in no doubt that each new signing will offer something slightly better than what we have. I would be happy with top half of the league and build from there. This new board seem to be a bit more business minded and look for longer term solutions rather than the usual 'quick fixes' which we know from experience are just sticking plasters that never really confront the real issues head on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town Army Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, DocH said: let's move on. He can't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenhater Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 You need to be aiming for promotion in this league whatever the business plan. Who wants to travel down to Wales and cornwall for longer then in necessary? Players want to play in the championship and a year's apprenticeship in league 1 will be fine, but with all the funding cuts, league 1 is no place you want to stay longer then is necessary. The dave Clark era when we stabilised wasn't considered a success. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmac Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 yeah i am with havenhater on this , got to try and go for promotion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 We can only push for promotion if we have the finances in place , to go up and have nothing to spend is pointless , we don`t need another season like this one .As for the Dave Clark reference , well his man management skills were zero .If you remember we always chanted for Callum Phillips when he played , the more we did this , the more Clark took him off .He alienated both Phillips brothers , which then led to Jason Mossop , Shacks and a year later Kris Coward all leaving . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
town4me Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 5 hours ago, havenhater said: You need to be aiming for promotion in this league whatever the business plan. Who wants to travel down to Wales and cornwall for longer then in necessary? Players want to play in the championship and a year's apprenticeship in league 1 will be fine, but with all the funding cuts, league 1 is no place you want to stay longer then is necessary. The dave Clark era when we stabilised wasn't considered a success. Yeah you have to have ambition but you need to be able to match that ambition. We went up too early and look what happened. IMHO we need atleast 2 years if not 3 to build something capable of competing in the championship or you go around in circles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 1 hour ago, town4me said: Yeah you have to have ambition but you need to be able to match that ambition. We went up too early and look what happened. IMHO we need atleast 2 years if not 3 to build something capable of competing in the championship or you go around in circles. I don’t buy all this “we went up to early” stuff. Staying in L1 for a couple of years wouldn’t have made the squad any better prepared for the Championship. Our biggest issue was we had a coach who was convinced in his own mind that his philosophy was right and everyone else was wrong, and still refused to deviate from it when it was proven wrong. Yes we had a small budget but so did our neighbours and they did ok. Rubbish recruitment was our downfall, pure and simple. 4 1 I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenhater Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 2 or 3 years in league 1 is unfortunately a business nightmare. Dewsbury going all in with there signings but with 3 or 4 experienced heads I think we can mount a challenge. Holyroyd, Hall or Jordan burns would give us that xfactor with mcnally also, now that would be something. Obviously a big old Wilkes thackery type wouldn't go a miss either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfc Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) Finances will dictate the squad and so far our new signings show we don't have a pot to p##s in, agree we have to have a couple of seasons building/developing a young hungry squad capable of competing in the championship before we push for promotion unless someone comes forward with a heap of cash. Bringing in players on the verge of retirement looking for an easy pay day is not the answer for me. Edited October 20, 2022 by tbgfc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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