Webster's last game

[Mr Hicks]

Just read somewhere on the internet that this is Webster's last game as he will retire after it.

A player who has played at the level he has for so long the body wont take it.

We have a decent squad now so we move on.

[Mr Hicks]

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/jake-webster-drops-retirement-hint-26020301

[Indigogo]

Not surprised by the news tbh, couldn't see him playing unless we got quite a few injuries. 

Stellar career and I hope Sunday is packed out for him. Looking forward to it

[Dovster]

He deserves a good turnout on Sunday. A great career and he does seem a genuinely nice chap.

Hopefully we won't need him to play this season.

I am also looking forward to the game and let's hope the weather behaves.

[POR]

C%s squad

[Dovster]

Game off unfortunately. Very frozen pitch

[Angelic Cynic]

Only the sport of rugby league could reward the loyalty,and longevity,of the players,by having them attempt to shoehorn a Testimonial game into a pre-season 'slot' during an English winter.

I have no desire to seek out the rules and regulations for Testimonials from the arcane RFL 'transparency' - but if someone can apprise me,it would be appreciated. 

I hope lots turn out when the game for Jake Webster is played.

[POR]

23 hours ago, Angelic Cynic said:

Only the sport of rugby league could reward the loyalty,and longevity,of the players,by having them attempt to shoehorn a Testimonial game into a pre-season 'slot' during an English winter.

 

Sorry A it's nowt to do with a pre season slot during and english winter It's just the luck of the draw   FEV held a testimonial infront of 3000 for Craig Hall on a bitterly cold friday night definite brass monkey weather before the big freeze set in on sunday

[Angelic Cynic]

1 hour ago, POR said:

Sorry A it's nowt to do with a pre season slot during and english winter It's just the luck of the draw   FEV held a testimonial infront of 3000 for Craig Hall on a bitterly cold friday night definite brass monkey weather before the big freeze set in on sunday

Thanks POR - That is my point.It is luck of the draw.Not fair on the players.

I still think NOT playing in winter will attract larger attendances. 

I still seethe when I think of Sheffield Eagles not having a Testimonial game for Menzie Yere.

Your man,Craig Hall,fortunately,drew a decent attendance,but as he crossed the Hull divide he may have attracted a few FC followers if a different opposition,in warmer conditions,with a different KO time,had been possible.

It just seems we don't put the players at the top of the priorities.

Works ok in soccer. End of their season is the summer...

[POR]

 

18 minutes ago, Angelic Cynic said:

 

Works ok in soccer. End of their season is the summer...

True A unfortunately we are a summer sport so any extra games have to be played out of season