welshmagpie Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 The only League One club to not post a fixtures graphic. No resignings, no new signings. Most recent tweets only serve to promote things mostly unrelated to their own team. Wont make the start line in 2023 in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 That time of the off season where we speculate if non-heartland teams will be around, already? Soon be Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Jughead said: That time of the off season where we speculate if non-heartland teams will be around, already? Soon be Christmas. Genuinely fearful for them mate. Either that or they’ve failed to learn their lessons from previous years. Skolars, Hurricanes, Cornwall and Crusaders are already miles ahead of them in terms of season preparation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands hobo Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Looks like the owner is opening a new bar in town soon. Maybe busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, welshmagpie said: Genuinely fearful for them mate. Either that or they’ve failed to learn their lessons from previous years. Skolars, Hurricanes, Cornwall and Crusaders are already miles ahead of them in terms of season preparation. Last year it was “Will Cornwall make their first game?”, this year appears to be West Wales’ turn. They’re notoriously bad at social media. Unless there’s actual reports coming out from that club, it’s their usual incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 11 hours ago, welshmagpie said: The only League One club to not post a fixtures graphic. No resignings, no new signings. Most recent tweets only serve to promote things mostly unrelated to their own team. Wont make the start line in 2023 in my opinion. I’m fairly sure it was the same speculation with WW before last season? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 This time last year they still had Ben Flower on the coaching staff and it wasn't until the first week in December that they announced their first signing,Joe Burke. They may start the season - is there another Welsh club that could step in and complete their fixtures;should they fail to finish? No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Angelic Cynic said: This time last year they still had Ben Flower on the coaching staff and it wasn't until the first week in December that they announced their first signing,Joe Burke. They may start the season - is there another Welsh club that could step in and complete their fixtures;should they fail to finish? League One would likely just run with ten teams instead of eleven if any club dropped out, not that there is even any rumours that any will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jughead said: League One would likely just run with ten teams instead of eleven if any club dropped out, not that there is even any rumours that any will. That would be a total disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Just now, Spike said: That would be a total disaster Tbf, while I wouldn’t want them to pull out, it would be less of a disaster than any of the other 10 withdrawing. Nobody wants to see a team losing by 100+ points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Spike said: That would be a total disaster They had a ten team league up until Cornwall’s admission. While it’s not great, it’s more likely than adding another team at such short notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrileño Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Angelic Cynic said: They may start the season - is there another Welsh club that could step in and complete their fixtures;should they fail to finish? No. Of course there isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 IMG will sort all this out. 4 "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkonian77 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 They play mostly Welsh players unlike the other Welsh based team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Eddie said: Tbf, while I wouldn’t want them to pull out, it would be less of a disaster than any of the other 10 withdrawing. Nobody wants to see a team losing by 100+ points. Did they ship three figures last season Eddie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim2 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gomersall said: Did they ship three figures last season Eddie? Yes! Oh, no, I remember now, that was York. 2 "I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gomersall said: Did they ship three figures last season Eddie? They did, twice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, JonM said: They did, twice. Cheers John. I honestly thought that didn’t concede 100+ last season. 🫣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 17/11/2022 at 19:33, welshmagpie said: The only League One club to not post a fixtures graphic. No resignings, no new signings. Most recent tweets only serve to promote things mostly unrelated to their own team. Wont make the start line in 2023 in my opinion. Same as it ever was. Poor preparation in the close season, get hammered a few times, tell everyone they've learned lessons and will improve. Rinse and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands hobo Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said: tell everyone they've learned lessons and will improve. Rinse and repeat. Usually in a new town or with a new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Gomersall said: Did they ship three figures last season Eddie? I thought Oldham did, and possibly Swinton, or maybe that was the year before. Regardless, they’re not competitive at that level as you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Eddie said: I thought Oldham did, and possibly Swinton, or maybe that was the year before. Regardless, they’re not competitive at that level as you know. I wouldn’t disagree. I just don’t like to see any club go to the wall. If they are financially stable and fulfilling their fixtures then I’m OK with it at L1 level. Obviously if they can’t do one or both of those things then it’s a different story. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I expect them to keep going provided costs are being managed, which I assume they are given they are little more than an amateur team. The club holds RFL membership and that is a potentially valuable asset given the IMG proposals - much like Cornwall buying the MK licence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Cornwall have the Ottawa licence that was the Hemel Stags Licence. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-helmets-required/2021/nov/11/rugby-league-club-hertfordshire-canada-cornwall-hemel-stags-ottawa Cornwall,unlike West Wales Raiders,have announced fixtures.Season Tickets.They are also holding,today,a player trial. They have got things moving.They even manage to inform supporters. 2 1 No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 This time, last year,no head coach appointed and the assistant coaches were leaving,or had left. This year,head coach banned for 4 months from January. Club in crisis? No information appears forthcoming from the club.Anyone heard anything to contradict the seemingly prescient OP? No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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