The 2024 Squad

[graham fisher]

17 minutes ago, coolie said:

Sam Day or Paul Sykes 

For me still need 2 forwards and a halfback

As it stands at the moment I don’t think we’ll be keeping Sam Day

Yes definitely need at least 2 forwards,preferably props.

[coolie]

1 hour ago, graham fisher said:

As it stands at the moment I don’t think we’ll be keeping Sam Day

Yes definitely need at least 2 forwards,preferably props.

The Sam Day saga has been 

On Off, On, Off, On, Off

Heard he didn't want to go in the championship due to work commitments, then I heard he did want to play next season, then I heard he wasn't going to play, then I heard he wanted to play but couldn't as he couldn't do training, then I heard Sam & Dale had worked out how he could play without training

So looks like the Hokey Cokey currently stands at OUT rather than IN

[Crown Flatter]

Paul Sykes goes again next season.

[graham fisher]

Jack Coventry as left the club.

[Crown Flatter]

Prop Bailey Dawson is on board for 2024. The 21 year old hails from Hull and has played for HKR and Cas.

[graham fisher]

Marcus Walker(Centre) signed from Newcastle. 

[Crown Flatter]

Thanks Graham.

[coolie]

17 hours ago, graham fisher said:

Marcus Walker(Centre) signed from Newcastle. 

On the Newcastle pages declares him as a stand off or scrum half

[POR]

6 hours ago, coolie said:

On the Newcastle pages declares him as a stand off or scrum half

True C on his wiki page says

Marcus Walker (born 12 August 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.

[coolie]

10 hours ago, POR said:

True C on his wiki page says

Marcus Walker (born 12 August 2002) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half or stand-off for the Dewsbury Rams in the Betfred Championship.

So which is the right info

 

 

He might have got fed up playing halfback and fancied a change

[STEVE P]

Fergie's new signings seem to be youngsters of known ability who have yet to find their niche in the game. In going that route he is backing his own ability as a coach. Good for him. 

I prefer this to looking for players at the other end of their career who need a step down. Not counting the one we already have  of course. He gives his all to the club.

The squad is looking promising. Can't wait to see the rest of it.

[coolie]

3 hours ago, STEVE P said:

Fergie's new signings seem to be youngsters of known ability who have yet to find their niche in the game. In going that route he is backing his own ability as a coach. Good for him. 

I prefer this to looking for players at the other end of their career who need a step down. Not counting the one we already have  of course. He gives his all to the club.

The squad is looking promising. Can't wait to see the rest of it.

Teams in the championship are going 1 of 2 ways in recruitment 

1. Ship in a load of old men and buy success 

Or

2. Build a team for the next 2 seasons

Is there a level of speculate to accumulate, banking on no relegation in 2025, where league 1 and the Championship merge. 

Dangerous game banking on that 

And does leave us wide open to failure if that merging doesn't happen

Let's just finish 12th and avoid the relegation roller-coaster

[Blind side johnny]

1 hour ago, coolie said:

Teams in the championship are going 1 of 2 ways in recruitment 

1. Ship in a load of old men and buy success 

Or

2. Build a team for the next 2 seasons

Is there a level of speculate to accumulate, banking on no relegation in 2025, where league 1 and the Championship merge. 

Dangerous game banking on that 

And does leave us wide open to failure if that merging doesn't happen

Let's just finish 12th and avoid the relegation roller-coaster

When does the league season start?

A bit soon for panicking I reckon.

[coolie]

5 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

When does the league season start?

A bit soon for panicking I reckon.

No panic

More concern of where we stand in the order of things

We'll know more after a few games

[Crown Flatter]

Connor Davies’ twin, Curtis, a hooker, has signed from Newcastle for 2024.

[Crown Flatter]

We have signed winger Travis Corion from Doncaster for next season.

[Jemmo]

14 hours ago, Crown Flatter said:

We have signed winger Travis Corion from Doncaster for next season.

Travis was well liked by the Doncaster supporters. Didn't manage to get as much game time as he probably deserved but when he did play he never let us down, and scored some great tries. Think he is the kind of player that will thrive with regular starts

[Crown Flatter]

If Corion is to tie down a regular wing spot, what then for Lewis Carr and Davey Dixon? I reckon Perry Whiteley will make the other wing his own. 

Who will be the regular centres?
 

 

[Blind side johnny]

2 hours ago, Crown Flatter said:

If Corion is to tie down a regular wing spot, what then for Lewis Carr and Davey Dixon? I reckon Perry Whiteley will make the other wing his own. 

Who will be the regular centres?
 

 

I think that Carr will be the prime choice and not sure if Whiteley will be the other wingman. Nowadays defensive skills are as important as speed for a winger so we need to see how they all perform first.

[Therein73]

............are we forgetting Andy Gabriel or have I missed something ???

[POR]

On 19/11/2023 at 16:11, Blind side johnny said:

When does the league season start?

A bit soon for panicking I reckon.

A full fixture list for the Championship, League One and 1895 Cup are published on Sunday, December 3.

[Crown Flatter]

Our latest new recruit is 28 year old centre, Nathan Lawrence.

[graham fisher]

15 hours ago, Therein73 said:

............are we forgetting Andy Gabriel or have I missed something ???

Done his ACL in other knee,not sure if we’ll see him next season.

[NickD]

On 23/11/2023 at 12:24, Crown Flatter said:

If Corion is to tie down a regular wing spot, what then for Lewis Carr and Davey Dixon? I reckon Perry Whiteley will make the other wing his own. 

Who will be the regular centres?
 

 

Bailey O'Connor  &  Ollie Greensmith gotta be favourites for me.....

[Blind side johnny]

On 24/11/2023 at 08:01, graham fisher said:

Done his ACL in other knee,not sure if we’ll see him next season.

He has announced his retirement. Really sad news.