RoughyedsFan_merged Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 17/07/2023 at 12:05, RoughyedsFan_merged said: A marriage of convenience. I'd say we have a new coach who's currently playing elsewhere, who's club aren't in the best position to release him at the moment, but I'm only speculating there. Looks like the cat is out of the bag on Facebook now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Lofter Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, RoughyedsFan_merged said: Looks like the cat is out of the bag on Facebook now... A link would be helpful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughyed Rats Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 58 minutes ago, ManchesterYed said: Hearing rumours numerous players have asked to leave the club Ridyard Baker Morgan and Paga, hope this is all speculation. Also seen on twitter Wilkinson will be going to Widnes with immediate effect, hope not because he’s been the glue for me and we seem to lose our way when he goes off. Utter nonsense - none of them will have asked to leave the club. Suspect Ridyard and Wilkinson may not be around next year but the others will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughyed Rats Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said: A link would be helpful? He's referring to Jordan Turner. Oldham lad and Super League centre with Castleford. Pure speculation if you ask me but would be one hell of a signing at our level. Edited August 1, 2023 by Roughyed Rats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbie Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, ManchesterYed said: I like Littler and his attacking brand of rugby and you can’t help but think with Ford looking over his shoulder it couldn’t of been an easy job, trying to bond the new players together with the rumours of new players pending it can’t be good for team morale. Thank you for your hard work Littler. Hearing rumours numerous players have asked to leave the club Ridyard Baker Morgan and Paga, hope this is all speculation. Also seen on twitter Wilkinson will be going to Widnes with immediate effect, hope not because he’s been the glue for me and we seem to lose our way when he goes off. Looking forward to seeing what Ford can do with this bunch of players, I feel this bunch can get promoted but we have no Devine right to go up or our squad is any better than Doncaster or Hunslet in my opinion. let’s all stick together and get behind Ford No players have asked to leave. They are on one year deals and are free to speak to other clubs about next season. Most of the players on your list havnt been offered anything at Oldham yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughyedsFan_merged Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, Roughyed Rats said: He's referring to Jordan Turner. Oldham lad and Super League centre with Castleford. Pure speculation if you ask me but would be one hell of a signing at our level. More than speculation. Castleford in no position to be releasing anybody so will be next season, hence why Ford is in as caretaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrab Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 56 minutes ago, RoughyedsFan_merged said: More than speculation. Castleford in no position to be releasing anybody so will be next season, hence why Ford is in as caretaker. It's a done deal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchesterYed Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Roughyed Rats said: Utter nonsense - none of them will have asked to leave the club. Suspect Ridyard and Wilkinson may not be around next year but the others will. I suspect Ridyard will retire, I think CH will try and take Baker and Wilkinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HornyHornyHorneeet Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Was at your place when you handed Hornets a proper beating on Good Friday. As painful as it was to watch its was some of the fastest expansive rugby i have seen at this level in many years and you looked a really well coached outfit. Feel sorry for Littler, board room interference in team matters and dressing rooms rarely ends well and clearly in this case it looks like it hasn't. Anyway, hopefully see plenty Yeds at Spotland in a few weeks time. We have today announced a return of concession tickets, and also for the first time, home and away supporters will be able to access discounted tickets when bought online. Kids go free and a full stand open and also the Ratcliffe Bar so hopefully a good turnout and a good old fashioned derby atmosphere! https://www.hornetsrugbyleague.com/article/1270/hornets-targeting-flying-finish-in-huge-home-clashes Edited August 1, 2023 by HornyHornyHorneeet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham fisher Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Littler asn’t got the Widnes job as Coleman the Swinton coach as been appointed from 1st October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecrab Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 20:53, thecrab said: From what I hear he hasn't got the Widnes job there you go, Coleman to Widnes from Swinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungYed Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Probably littler will go Swinton and add another relegation to his outstanding coaching CV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roughyed Rats Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 11 hours ago, HornyHornyHorneeet said: Feel sorry for Littler, board room interference in team matters and dressing rooms rarely ends well and clearly in this case it looks like it hasn't. And your basing this on what exactly? We know Littler applied for and was interviewed for the Widnes job and will probably now end up at Swinton. The fact that our form dipped completely just around the time that Kear was sacked would appear the obvious issue. Unless you know something we don't....which is highly doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Roughyed Rats said: And your basing this on what exactly? We know Littler applied for and was interviewed for the Widnes job and will probably now end up at Swinton. The fact that our form dipped completely just around the time that Kear was sacked would appear the obvious issue. Unless you know something we don't....which is highly doubtful. Didn't this also coincide with the new board takeover? I have no axe to grind but assuming that your interpretation of coincidences is correct whilst rejecting others isn't logical. I have watched teams coached by Stuart Littler over the years and, whilst having no love for him as a player, he has brought the best out of groups of under-achieving players in the past. He's a decent coach, unworthy of some of the criticism on here, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him turn up at any other club, including one just down the road from you. 1 Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Didn't this also coincide with the new board takeover? No, the new board took over in March. It all definitely coincided with John Kear leaving. Coincidence - maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldham123 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Interesting to read what Sam Burgess thought about Mike Ford. I don’t think Littler was the issue at all, there’s been a lot of upset in camp and none of it is down to Littler https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-union/news/12321/12000461/sam-burgess-mike-ford-used-me-as-a-pawn-during-2015-world-cup 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Littler was paid to pick the team and get the resusts. However close the margins he failed. Too much at stake here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 32 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: I have watched teams coached by Stuart Littler over the years and, whilst having no love for him as a player, he has brought the best out of groups of under-achieving players in the past. He's a decent coach, unworthy of some of the criticism on here, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him turn up at any other club, including one just down the road from you. He does bring players along, Hirst, Paga and Morgan are good examples. But if the team is not performomg a a team then the coach has failed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughyedsFan_merged Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 28 minutes ago, Oldham123 said: Interesting to read what Sam Burgess thought about Mike Ford. I don’t think Littler was the issue at all, there’s been a lot of upset in camp and none of it is down to Littler https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-union/news/12321/12000461/sam-burgess-mike-ford-used-me-as-a-pawn-during-2015-world-cup Yeah, because Sam Burgess is a man of fantastic character... Any other players you can find who've fallen out with Ford in his long coaching career? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldham123 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, RoughyedsFan_merged said: Yeah, because Sam Burgess is a man of fantastic character... Any other players you can find who've fallen out with Ford in his long coaching career? Andy Goode? Plus half the current team who are now looking at other clubs for next season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy DoNut Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Oldham123 said: Andy Goode? Plus half the current team who are now looking at other clubs for next season Wtf is Andy Goode? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaw llewellyn Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 It is the nature of league one with players signing for one year at a time that they will be looking to next year. It happens every year and most players in most teams will probably be seeing what is out there. Doesn't mean they have asked to leave. Time will tell. The other thing is that just as the board want their own man as coach, any new coach will want his own men as players. Interesting few weeks ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Art of Hand and Foot Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Something that always amazes me is the private frazer doom mongers out there. To be frank, I'm not too bothered whether Fordy is a megalomaniac, authoritarian or a really nice guy. He's from Oldham, he's experienced, he's put his money on the line. He's given us hope. A hope we've not had since he was last with us. He's now taken the team by the scruff of the neck and hopefully we'll get promotion. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheddingswasus Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, Oldham123 said: Andy Goode? Plus half the current team who are now looking at other clubs for next season Presumably you have an agenda against Fordy. with regards the players looking round, they all do when their contract is coming to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldham123 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said: Presumably you have an agenda against Fordy. with regards the players looking round, they all do when their contract is coming to an end. Honestly, I don’t. I just think the comments about Littler are uncalled for and that there’s more to this story. I think the way that the board have gone about his dismissal is wrong and it could go either way now. Just got to see what happens now I guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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