Have Haven won the lottery

[blue forever]

2 hours ago, Neutralfan7 said:

I'm sure Barrow will have some cards up their sleeve, always seem to do a few major signings. Would expect them to be announced sooner rather than later mind as pre season will be here soon

Here's hoping. I fear we're going to be right in the dogfight again, and don't think we'll be so luck next time 

[Holmesy]

Whitehaven have signed seven Australians up for next season.  Maizen confirmed tonight. 

 

Going to be interesting next  season. 

[donald]

1 hour ago, Holmesy said:

Whitehaven have signed seven Australians up for next season.  Maizen confirmed tonight. 

 

Going to be interesting next  season. 

Another png player to come speaking to 2 town players and 3 wath brow if they all come off we could have a half decent team

[Dave W]

5 minutes ago, donald said:

Another png player to come speaking to 2 town players and 3 wath brow if they all come off we could have a half decent team

Half a decent team

[2Cents]

On 07/11/2023 at 19:53, Holmesy said:

Whitehaven have signed seven Australians up for next season.  Maizen confirmed tonight. 

 

Going to be interesting next  season. 

Seem to recall our 3 PNG players and our last Aussie all departed mid-season. Once bitten, twice shy. 

[ivans82]

I wouldn`t panic at not signing players , with all the uncertainty surrounding the Championship and Div 1 , nobody knows what the RFL will come up with about the current lay out of the Championship and Div 1 , you could spend money only to find they will re-jig the leagues , so i think you`ll find a lot of Teams will sit tight this year and see whats on the table for the season after .

[Bring back GB]

49 minutes ago, ivans82 said:

I wouldn`t panic at not signing players , with all the uncertainty surrounding the Championship and Div 1 , nobody knows what the RFL will come up with about the current lay out of the Championship and Div 1 , you could spend money only to find they will re-jig the leagues , so i think you`ll find a lot of Teams will sit tight this year and see whats on the table for the season after .

If the leagues are restructured I can't see them merging. I reckon they might increase the size of L1 at the expense of the Championship 

[Blind side johnny]

18 hours ago, ivans82 said:

I wouldn`t panic at not signing players , with all the uncertainty surrounding the Championship and Div 1 , nobody knows what the RFL will come up with about the current lay out of the Championship and Div 1 , you could spend money only to find they will re-jig the leagues , so i think you`ll find a lot of Teams will sit tight this year and see whats on the table for the season after .

Discussions about the lower leagues are supposed to take place before the 2024 season gets underway so that clubs will know what, if anything, they are playing for. The probability is for a merger but split into regional divisions which could separate part way through the season into "top half and bottom half". This is by no means definite but hopefully some clarity will emerge before February is out.

Anyone splashing the cash before then could well be burning through money for no real reason.

Edited November 16, 2023 by Blind side johnny

[georgeb1]

16 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

Discussions about the lower leagues are supposed to take place before the 2024 season gets underway so that clubs will know what, if anything, they are playing for. The probability is for a merger but split into regional divisions which could separate part way through the season into "top half and bottom half". This is be no means definite but hopefully some clarity will emerge before February is out.

Anyone splashing the cash before then could well be burning through money for no real reason.

Not really burning through money , more investing in a squad for the future plus entertainment for the fans to ensure attendances hold up. My glass is half full

[Blind side johnny]

1 hour ago, georgeb1 said:

Not really burning through money , more investing in a squad for the future plus entertainment for the fans to ensure attendances hold up. My glass is half full

Yep, a perfectly valid option - RL is in the entertainment business after all.

Personally I would prefer to see clubs investing in local young players that they can develop themselves rather than imports, but maybe I'm just a curmudgeon.

[Bring back GB]

2 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

Yep, a perfectly valid option - RL is in the entertainment business after all.

Personally I would prefer to see clubs investing in local young players that they can develop themselves rather than imports, but maybe I'm just a curmudgeon.

A blend of both is great

[Holmesy]

Teo more I  Edene Gebbie and Dalton Walker Grant.  Geɓbie will tear the Championshio apart .

[Butch]

Boom or bust. Must have fond some brass down back of the sofa or not learning any lessons from this year. Hope the begging ball doesn’t come out again this year cause I won’t be putting out in. 

[Jarc]

1 hour ago, Holmesy said:

Teo more I  Edene Gebbie and Dalton Walker Grant.  Geɓbie will tear the Championshio apart .

Is Dalton Walker Grant the Dalton Grant we had a few years ago?

[donald]

4 minutes ago, Jarc said:

Is Dalton Walker Grant the Dalton Grant we had a few years ago?

Think a mix up it's dalton desmond walker although nowts been confirmed yet

[HP Beans]

Sounds like Haven are spending a fair bit on their playing roster,maybe they should be thinking of investing into other things to get an improved IMG Rating.

Just a thought

[donald]

1 hour ago, HP Beans said:

Sounds like Haven are spending a fair bit on their playing roster,maybe they should be thinking of investing into other things to get an improved IMG Rating.

Just a thought

Grounds gonna be getting done up by new sponsors ortus . Gonna be solar panels all over the ground not sure about any other alterations 

[Neutralfan7]

4 hours ago, HP Beans said:

Sounds like Haven are spending a fair bit on their playing roster,maybe they should be thinking of investing into other things to get an improved IMG Rating.

Just a thought

TBF, IMG base points on little things like car parking spaces , I'm sure that'll be in hand as well as the playing roster. I'd be worried Barrow are maybe investing in the other areas rather than on the playing roster

[tec]

8 hours ago, Neutralfan7 said:

TBF, IMG base points on little things like car parking spaces , I'm sure that'll be in hand as well as the playing roster. I'd be worried Barrow are maybe investing in the other areas rather than on the playing roster

Investing in the community, a squad built around local players (who get paid on time) good attendances for the clubs league position, Furness Raiders, ladies team in SL. I think we have no worries when you look at other clubs seems Haven contribution to the community was a knitting circle and some businesses used the the ground now and then.

[Neutralfan7]

58 minutes ago, tec said:

Investing in the community, a squad built around local players (who get paid on time) good attendances for the clubs league position, Furness Raiders, ladies team in SL. I think we have no worries when you look at other clubs seems Haven contribution to the community was a knitting circle and some businesses used the the ground now and then.

I need a new hat so I'll at least be able to make one at the knitting club

[Left Winger]

4 hours ago, Neutralfan7 said:

I need a new hat so I'll at least be able to make one at the knitting club

Need it to stop getting sunburn from all that sunshine that`s feeding your solar panels.

[Dave W]

2 hours ago, Left Winger said:

Need it to stop getting sunburn from all that sunshine that`s feeding your solar panels.

Some sort of hydro-electric system for when Pow Beck floods the pitch might be more useful.

[Neutralfan7]

5 hours ago, Left Winger said:

Need it to stop getting sunburn from all that sunshine that`s feeding your solar panels.

Jealousy isn't your colour

[HP Beans]

Sad to bring it up but Haven not paying their players again and season not even started yet!

Spend a load of cash on overseas signings and then don’t pay em,oh dear.

[blue forever]

43 minutes ago, HP Beans said:

Sad to bring it up but Haven not paying their players again and season not even started yet!

Spend a load of cash on overseas signings and then don’t pay em,oh dear.

Or house them adequately.....