Town utd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Fans view on who the club should sign and re sign for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onreport Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Town utd said: Fans view on who the club should sign and re sign for next season Need a good attacking centre and controlling scrum half for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Onreport said: Need a good attacking centre and controlling scrum half for me We've lost a lot of games by other teams having an old head to control games. Buffer is an old head but doesn't really take control. I agree, unless Max steps up we need two centres. Has Eccleston been signed to replace Sean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMac Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, homeandawayer said: We've lost a lot of games by other teams having an old head to control games. Buffer is an old head but doesn't really take control. I agree, unless Max steps up we need two centres. Has Eccleston been signed to replace Sean? I might be wrong, but was Sunday not the first time Max has played centre this year? I thought he looked good and timed a couple of passes perfectly to release Sabutey, something that we haven’t been able to do much this season. I’d like to see how he could develop there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonky Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Be amazed if Brad isn’t at town to replace Sean next year 1 the futures bright,the futures blue and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 I think all the cumbria lads have played there part this season, in burns ,Henson,we have great pros,walker an marwood getting better with every game, Stephenson and Bradley good young forwards,build a team around these lads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 12 hours ago, wonky said: Be amazed if Brad isn’t at town to replace Sean next year I was told he'd signed for Haven but they maybe meant on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticklebricks Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 I was told he was going home because he was homesick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onreport Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 22 hours ago, IanMac said: I might be wrong, but was Sunday not the first time Max has played centre this year? I thought he looked good and timed a couple of passes perfectly to release Sabutey, something that we haven’t been able to do much this season. I’d like to see how he could develop there. Missed a lot of tackles unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Max is only young,but needs to start showing some confidence in is defence and hitting some lines off the pivots.but he will only improve with games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMac Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Onreport said: Missed a lot of tackles unfortunately Yes I realise that, but I just think it’s worth investing in somebody who looks as though he might have something. He had a nightmare of a game on the wing earlier in the season but does look more at home in the centre and hopefully can improve defensively. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death to the Rah Rah's Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I'm not to worried about next season's squad as Mr Murdock and Muzzy have had a full season to access the current team and what weak links need addressed. Whether they can get the players in on the finances available is another matter taking into account Town (and Haven) probably have to pay at least 25% more in contract fees than our Lancs and Yorks rivals to get them to travel up the road. I wouldn't be surprised if we dipped our toe into the overseas market again, be that France or New Zealand or Auz - the issue will be what happens with the league structure below Superleague. If the Skolars pull out then it really isn't feasible to run League 1 in it's current format and the RFL will have some decisions to make. I was told that the club have cleared all the debt hanging over from last season and are now in the healthiest position they have been in for years, the links with the Reds Ladies and further developing the outside fan zone can only further strengthen our financial pot to mount a serious challenge next season. I know there's loads of fans on hear that want us to go up this year via the play-offs, but I can't help but feel that would undo all the good work of this year and we need another season to strengthen the squad as well as work on getting the attendance up to the magical average of 1000 paying adults per game We are getting there, we just need a little more patience 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Death to the Rah Rah's said: I'm not to worried about next season's squad as Mr Murdock and Muzzy have had a full season to access the current team and what weak links need addressed. Whether they can get the players in on the finances available is another matter taking into account Town (and Haven) probably have to pay at least 25% more in contract fees than our Lancs and Yorks rivals to get them to travel up the road. I wouldn't be surprised if we dipped our toe into the overseas market again, be that France or New Zealand or Auz - the issue will be what happens with the league structure below Superleague. If the Skolars pull out then it really isn't feasible to run League 1 in it's current format and the RFL will have some decisions to make. I was told that the club have cleared all the debt hanging over from last season and are now in the healthiest position they have been in for years, the links with the Reds Ladies and further developing the outside fan zone can only further strengthen our financial pot to mount a serious challenge next season. I know there's loads of fans on hear that want us to go up this year via the play-offs, but I can't help but feel that would undo all the good work of this year and we need another season to strengthen the squad as well as work on getting the attendance up to the magical average of 1000 paying adults per game We are getting there, we just need a little more patience I agree with your comments regarding overseas players and could prove more cost effective than travellers from Lanc’s and York’s, however is anyone looking into RU players in the Scottish Borders, we have had some crackers over the years, Harry Whittaker, Glen Turnbull, Brian Lauder, Alan Tait senior, a great untapped pool with players of potential, just a thought. ️ Edited September 1, 2023 by bobg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 30/08/2023 at 21:34, IanMac said: I might be wrong, but was Sunday not the first time Max has played centre this year? I thought he looked good and timed a couple of passes perfectly to release Sabutey, something that we haven’t been able to do much this season. I’d like to see how he could develop there. Yeah he played centre at Barrow in pre season as well which was a tough first game for him. Hopefully he can kick on next year when his work/training balance is more settled. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 18 hours ago, Sticklebricks said: I was told he was going home because he was homesick Yeah i meant Brad though mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 13 hours ago, Town utd said: Max is only young,but needs to start showing some confidence in is defence and hitting some lines off the pivots.but he will only improve with games. His trouble on Sunday was that Jake was set up as the attack weapon on his side...successfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 We need both sides to be attacking weapons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, bobg said: I agree with your comments regarding overseas players and could prove more cost effective than travellers from Lanc’s and York’s, however is anyone looking into RU players in the Scottish Borders, we have had some crackers over the years, Harry Whittaker, Glen Turnbull, Brian Lauder, Alan Tait senior, a great untapped pool with players of potential, just a thought. ️ Probably find the Scottish Border players are on better money than our players are . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
town blue Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 Teams from top 4 will be in division 1 next season (with Oldham probably favourites, if they don't go up this season) plus the 2 sides getting relegated will make this league even harder to get out of. Hence some serious strengthening will be required - I would like to see some decent imports signed rather than the usual merry go round journeymen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugby leaguefan Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Ellis archer linked to a move to workington from barrow, he played for saints before barrow and made his super league debut last year, heard of him quiet abit and he’s a talented young half back with a good kicking game and skill level 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonky Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 On 31/08/2023 at 13:23, homeandawayer said: I was told he'd signed for Haven but they maybe meant on loan. Yeah it’s just been the loan where he’s still hardly played the futures bright,the futures blue and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugby leaguefan Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Surely if barrow or Whitehaven go down we would be able to snatch some of their players, who would use all take from either clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenhater Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 13 hours ago, wonky said: Yeah it’s just been the loan where he’s still hardly played Who is this player you are referring too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, havenhater said: Who is this player you are referring too? Holroyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havenhater Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Holroyd could be the difference between relegation and survival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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