Featherstone Rovers 2024 Squad

[Monkeymagic22]

Just now, The Phantom Horseman said:

And Hankinson.

If we do retain these 4, it’s the core of a decent team.

[gazza77]

 

 

[bigbaldnmad]

So Hankinson, Jones, Day, Bussey, Hardy, Lacans, Yei, Longstaff and Evans not announced as leaving.

[gazza77]

Just now, bigbaldnmad said:

So Hankinson, Jones, Day, Bussey, Hardy, Lacans, Yei, Longstaff and Evans not announced as leaving.

If Evans is with us next season I'd be gobsmacked. I suspect he just quietly disappeared mid-season without any announcement.

[The Phantom Horseman]

https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/player-departures-thank-you-all-QwPrE/

I'm relieved that the club has put out this statement as we didn't want to find out any more departures from third parties.

Now looking forward to seeing who we have coming in. One to be announced today according to that statement.

If most of Jones, Lacans, Hankinson, Bussey, Longstaff and Yei are staying, as well as Reynolds, Minikin, Aekins, Springer and Gale, then I agree that's a solid core.

Edited October 27, 2023 by The Phantom Horseman

[The Phantom Horseman]

Some very solid servants that we are saying goodbye to of course, and it's tough for some who clearly didn't want to leave. Harsh game at times though.

[bigbaldnmad]

3 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

If Evans is with us next season I'd be gobsmacked. I suspect he just quietly disappeared mid-season without any announcement.

So would I, but he is on the list on page 1, so I added him.

[gazza77]

5 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

https://www.featherstonerovers.co.uk/news/player-departures-thank-you-all-QwPrE/

I'm relieved that the club has put out this statement as we didn't want to find out any more departures from third parties.

Now looking forward to seeing who we have coming in. One to be announced today according to that statement.

If most of Jones, Lacans, Hankinson, Bussey, Longstaff and Yei are staying, as well as Reynolds, Minikin, Aekins, Springer and Gale, then I agree that's a solid core.

Sorry to see that both JDs are leaving according to that statement.

[The Phantom Horseman]

6 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

Sorry to see that both JDs are leaving according to that statement.

Finally, confirmation that JD is as good as having 2 players!

[RobLambert]

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Edited October 27, 2023 by RobLambert

[The Phantom Horseman]

2 minutes ago, RobLambert said:

Wow.

Jonny D is on twice - hope that doesn't mean someone else was missed off. 

That was my thought too...

[Daft old hooker]

Apart from JD and Briscoe I don’t think there are many that I am overly concerned about. I think we need a younger more athletic side with a bit more pace.

[RobLambert]

In my head I'd added Yei to the list of PNG players that played a few minutes for us and never returned.  May be wrong

[Michael Bates]

3 minutes ago, RobLambert said:

In my head I'd added Yei to the list of PNG players that played a few minutes for us and never returned.  May be wrong

He was chronically underused in my opinion. Ran hard and had a good offloading game, yes sometimes it doesn't come off and he gave a few penalties away but was a game breaker. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

3 minutes ago, Michael Bates said:

He was chronically underused in my opinion. Ran hard and had a good offloading game, yes sometimes it doesn't come off and he gave a few penalties away but was a game breaker. 

I think with Mackenzie that game against Bradford when he lost the ball trying risky offloads changed things. He clearly got told not to do it after that and he was a bit neutered as a result.

Unfortunately when he returned against Widnes he did another ill-judged offload that saw us lose the ball, he was hauled off almost immediately and that possibly cost him his place in the semi final.

For me he needs to play for 30 minutes either side of half time and just remind him to try and use judgment with offloads rather than banning them.

[haskey]

Dont use Total RL. could anyone please list the 2 missing names after Hepi

[gazza77]

Just re-read the statement. Anyone else think the last sentence of this bit may also be the wrong way around?

We outlined previously that the 2024 season will be a season of rebuilding our squad.  Following the disappointments of last year where we have had record commercial investment in the Club, as well as significant financial support from Mark Campbell and Steven Clough, we will focus on ticking boxes on the field not off the field. 

[gazza77]

Just now, haskey said:

Dont use Total RL. could anyone please list the 2 missing names after Hepi

 

 

[The Phantom Horseman]

1 minute ago, gazza77 said:

Just re-read the statement. Anyone else think the last sentence of this bit may also be the wrong way around?

We outlined previously that the 2024 season will be a season of rebuilding our squad.  Following the disappointments of last year where we have had record commercial investment in the Club, as well as significant financial support from Mark Campbell and Steven Clough, we will focus on ticking boxes on the field not off the field. 

I did wonder that as well.

[gazza77]

Just now, The Phantom Horseman said:

I did wonder that as well.

First off-field appointment, proofreader?

[haskey]

Checked on the squad topic and so them there

[The Phantom Horseman]

New 2-year deal for Lacans.

 

[Michael Bates]

Lacans stays.

[haskey]

I wonder if Hardcastle will return after his medical scare ??

[haskey]

Just seen Lacans has signed on again. Great bit of business now Chizzy and Ford gone.