A Long Wait

[Blind side johnny]

As we are now out of the 1895 and Challenge Cups we don't have another game scheduled until March 17th. Is this just a chance for Dale to refine the team structures or might we be better trying to arrange a friendly? I'm sure that there will be plenty of other clubs in the same position who would be interested in a hit out.

[RugbyPowelly]

8 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

As we are now out of the 1895 and Challenge Cups we don't have another game scheduled until March 17th. Is this just a chance for Dale to refine the team structures or might we be better trying to arrange a friendly? I'm sure that there will be plenty of other clubs in the same position who would be interested in a hit out.

There’s a game with Featherstone on Saturday but it’s behind closed doors 

Edited February 12, 2024 by RugbyPowelly

[the old nine ole]

12 hours ago, RugbyPowelly said:

There’s a game with Featherstone on Saturday but it’s behind closed doors 

Will Ronan Dixon be able to use it for his ban?

[Blind side johnny]

1 hour ago, the old nine ole said:

Will Ronan Dixon be able to use it for his ban?

I don't think so. Only genuine friendlies count, and only one of them at that.

[Wakefield Ram]

Guessing this is to give fringe players on both sides a run out? 

[Crown Flatter]

Pity we are not allowed in. I’d have liked to watch it.

[Lupset Ram]

On 12/02/2024 at 13:50, Blind side johnny said:

As we are now out of the 1895 and Challenge Cups we don't have another game scheduled until March 17th. Is this just a chance for Dale to refine the team structures or might we be better trying to arrange a friendly? I'm sure that there will be plenty of other clubs in the same position who would be interested in a hit out.

This situation is down to the pathetic fixture planning by the RFL. 

For the last thirty years, they've been trying to find the perfect scenario for the lower tiers, but they just can't get it right. 

The chief exec is on a salary that touches a quarter of a million quid per year for running (more like crawling) the organisation. 

Oh well, I've got the game in Vegas to keep me occupied for at least another week. I wonder if the pitch will be a mud bath, played in a dilapidated stadium, with one kilowatt floodlights? Don't be daft, lad! 

[NickD]

41 minutes ago, Lupset Ram said:

This situation is down to the pathetic fixture planning by the RFL. 

For the last thirty years, they've been trying to find the perfect scenario for the lower tiers, but they just can't get it right. 

The chief exec is on a salary that touches a quarter of a million quid per year for running (more like crawling) the organisation. 

Oh well, I've got the game in Vegas to keep me occupied for at least another week. I wonder if the pitch will be a mud bath, played in a dilapidated stadium, with one kilowatt floodlights? Don't be daft, lad! 

Worse thing about RL is the RFL...  Pi** ups and breweries always springs to mind....