Featherstone Rovers 2024 Squad

[The Phantom Horseman]

Bit of a strange one if he genuinely wasn't offered a contract (rather than just being asked to take a pay cut).

He'll rank as one of our best signings in the last 10 years, and as he'll be 33 in January there's little doubt that he has played the best rugby of his career at Fev, and obviously been a real fans' favourite during that time.

Good luck to him in the future, he's been a fine player for us and fun to watch.

 

[Monkeymagic22]

2 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Bit of a strange one if he genuinely wasn't offered a contract (rather than just being asked to take a pay cut).

He'll rank as one of our best signings in the last 10 years, and as he'll be 33 in January there's little doubt that he has played the best rugby of his career at Fev, and obviously been a real fans' favourite during that time.

Good luck to him in the future, he's been a fine player for us and fun to watch.

 

I reckon that they see Longstaff as a similar type of player, who is younger and would play more minutes. Plus we did have a lot of back rowers last season. Sad to see him go, as he’s been fantastic, but things change and he is getting towards the end of his career.

[Catflap]

Now I'm over the initial shock of the JD saga Can anyone remember when Fev had a mass clear out at the beginning of DP's stint. Got rid of the likes of Haughey/Handforth etc and the fans went mad Then we brought in a player called Liam Finn and like usual he was written off before he even kicked a ball. The rest is history, sometimes a mass change can be a positive

[Daft old hooker]

It’s a difficult one I think we need to accept as fans there is a big rebuilding job required and we are going to have to accept that players who we love to watch are going to go, we just need to stick with it and trust that things will get better.

[Monkeymagic22]

I like Connor Jones to stay, but not too fussed about any of the remaining players from last season, who haven’t already re-signed. However, it does leave an awful lot of players to recruit. I’d think that we are going with a much smaller squad this season.

[gazza77]

1 hour ago, Catflap said:

Now I'm over the initial shock of the JD saga Can anyone remember when Fev had a mass clear out at the beginning of DP's stint. Got rid of the likes of Haughey/Handforth etc and the fans went mad Then we brought in a player called Liam Finn and like usual he was written off before he even kicked a ball. The rest is history, sometimes a mass change can be a positive

If I had a quid every time I heard the phrase "they'll come back to haunt us" when a player moved on, I'd be rich. If I had a quid every time you could legitimately say an ex player had actually come back to haunt us, I wouldn't.

[The Phantom Horseman]

24 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

If I had a quid every time I heard the phrase "they'll come back to haunt us" when a player moved on, I'd be rich. If I had a quid every time you could legitimately say an ex player had actually come back to haunt us, I wouldn't.

Couple of months left in 2023 but this might be the post of the year!

 

[jamescolin]

JD one of my favourite players. Wish he was staying. What is the latest team news?

[Fevrover]

Some have ,some haven't,  it's only like our new players doing  it against their old clubs - or not.

[eltel]

5 hours ago, Catflap said:

I agree, we do need to freshen things up after recent failures but this guy could change a game in an instant, with his aggressive/determined running. I'll miss watching him and I hope none of our close rivals pick him up, could come back to haunt us

fev seem good at making bad decisions and getting rid of JD is another one I can only see him giving rovers some pain in the future maybe back to eagles but best of luck JD you have been tremendous far better than many players fev have accumulated over recent years.

[Phil Briscoe]

JD is surely the kind of player we need going forward as we rebuild and transition. Ultra reliable, committed to the club and probably not demanding the earth in terms of wages. Was used sparingly in the last couple of years it appears just to give other so called big name forwards a rest. I’m surprised it’s not the other way round with him demanding to leave and go to a club where he’ll be appreciated and get regular game time. 

[Eternal Rover]

Good luck to JD, always put in a great shift, a consistent hard worker. Thank you JD, you always did the shirt proud.

[lingaro]

3 hours ago, gazza77 said:

If I had a quid every time I heard the phrase "they'll come back to haunt us" when a player moved on, I'd be rich. If I had a quid every time you could legitimately say an ex player had actually come back to haunt us, I wouldn't.

is Alex Walker included?

[lingaro]

1 hour ago, Eternal Rover said:

Good luck to JD, always put in a great shift, a consistent hard worker. Thank you JD, you always did the shirt proud.

really enjoyed watching JD played the game how it should be played.  

[Rovers fev]

Hopefully this week we have more announcements top of my list are 

jones 

hankinson 

lacans 

cozza 

bussey 

 

also think Yei could be worth another year if we’re struggling for middles 

[marklaspalmas]

2 hours ago, lingaro said:

is Alex Walker included?

And Dean Parata

[POR]

1 hour ago, Rovers fev said:

Hopefully this week we have more announcements  

Don't forget R all good things come to those who wait   

[RobLambert]

11 minutes ago, marklaspalmas said:

And Dean Parata

Yeah thats £2 in gazza77's DID come back to haunt us pot.  Or maybe £1m in Rovers DID come back to haunt us pot. 

[eltel]

2 hours ago, POR said:

Don't forget R all good things come to those who wait   

rovers fans have been waiting years to achieve the promised land with nothing but failure to get into super league so don’t talk to me about those who wait.

[bigbaldnmad]

So who would have chosen Alex Walker over either Killer or Aikens?

Who would have chosen Parata over Connor Jones.

My guess is not many... you cant sign em all, some you win... some you lose.

[lingaro]

liked both especially Parata he was always class.

[mightyship]

I was sad to see Paratta go but walker never really shined in his short spell at Fev. 
 

 

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[marklaspalmas]

6 hours ago, bigbaldnmad said:

So who would have chosen Alex Walker over either Killer or Aikens?

Who would have chosen Parata over Connor Jones.

My guess is not many... you cant sign em all, some you win... some you lose.

True

[Michael Bates]

Always thought of Walker as a solid, reliable, defensive full back, but he somehow turned into prime Billy Slater in our semi final