Match thread: Challenge Cup 4th Round. Keighley Cougars v Featherstone Rovers. Sunday 25th February 2024.

[Michael Bates]

9 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Looks like the latter...
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-halfback-breakthrough-move-9120082?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=communities

A story to really get us excited for the league campaign.

[Rovers fev]

If a fee is paid (which I doubt it will be)

he’s gunna be a back up half for them so will problay come back on DR 

if we do get a decent fee what current halves who are of his quality are available 

[The Phantom Horseman]

22 minutes ago, Rovers fev said:

If a fee is paid (which I doubt it will be)

he’s gunna be a back up half for them so will problay come back on DR 

if we do get a decent fee what current halves who are of his quality are available 

I'd be surprised if we let him go without a pretty substantial fee (if true).

Wouldn't be any halves of his quality available over here hence why HKR would have been persistent in their interest. Australia might be a different kettle of fish especially with the recent relaxation of the visa rules.

 

[RobLambert]

Great DR arrangement so far.

What a joke - not even played a proper game for us.  Never liked him anyway.

 

[jamescolin]

Has our team for the Keighley match been announced yet? Who do you reckon will be our replacement and goal kicker?

[The Phantom Horseman]

3 minutes ago, jamescolin said:

Has our team for the Keighley match been announced yet? Who do you reckon will be our replacement and goal kicker?

Wouldn't surprise me if Addy played as a half (he's done it before) and imo he's our next best kicker too. Other alternatives include Bowes, who has played half a fair bit this year, or even switch Wynne or Harris to 1 and go back to Aekins at half, though I'm not sure many fev fans want to see that.

[gazza77]

2 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Wouldn't surprise me if Addy played as a half (he's done it before) and imo he's our next best kicker too. Other alternatives include Bowes, who has played half a fair bit this year, or even switch Wynne or Harris to 1 and go back to Aekins at half, though I'm not sure many fev fans want to see that.

Bussey? Could be a season of Bastian all over again.

[sentoffagain2]

    Ford is going to earn his wages this season winning enough games to keep supporters happy.Have the memberships gone out yet.I have e mailed the club three times and have not had a reply.Can't blame Reynolds for going to play at a higher level.J would have wanted better if we had reached SL but he would have done a job for us in the Championship.

[gazza77]

1 hour ago, sentoffagain2 said:

 Have the memberships gone out yet.I have e mailed the club three times and have not had a reply.

I picked mine up last weekend.

[sentoffagain2]

27 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

I picked mine up last weekend.

   Thanks i will give them a ring next week.Not trailing from Sheffield to pick it up.I will stick with Rovers until i am unable to drive if the worst comes i may have to use public transport and support Eagles.

[Fevrover]

2 hours ago, sentoffagain2 said:

    Ford is going to earn his wages this season winning enough games to keep supporters happy.Have the memberships gone out yet.I have e mailed the club three times and have not had a reply.Can't blame Reynolds for going to play at a higher level.J would have wanted better if we had reached SL but he would have done a job for us in the Championship.

Where as he gone ? I haven't seen it anywhere cheers.

[Rovers fev]

It’s all romours still at the moment just a coincidence that the article came out the same time as our squad.

[Fevrover]

Just now, Rovers fev said:

It’s all romours still at the moment just a coincidence that the article came out the same time as our squad.

I've just read this thread from the last comment not from the first lol . 

[sentoffagain2]

2 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Where as he gone ? I haven't seen it anywhere cheers.

   Hull Daily Mail are usually on the ball with their Rugby League coverage so he may split his time between KR and Fev when not required.

[Fevrover]

Just now, sentoffagain2 said:

   Hull Daily Mail are usually on the ball with their Rugby League coverage so he may split his time between KR and Fev when not required.

Cheers i will have to read the entire thread first in future lol.

[Michael Bates]

Confirmed by the club. What a shambles. Marquee signing, club captain. Hope the fee was decent. 

 

[gazza77]

41 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

   Thanks i will give them a ring next week.Not trailing from Sheffield to pick it up.I will stick with Rovers until i am unable to drive if the worst comes i may have to use public transport and support Eagles.

I live miles away as well, just took the opportunity to collect as I was in the area visiting relatives. I've had to ring up to get posted in previous years so thought I may as well as I was passing the ground.

[haskey]

Looks like we shall be looking down not up this season 

[The Phantom Horseman]

10 minutes ago, Michael Bates said:

Confirmed by the club. What a shambles. Marquee signing, club captain. Hope the fee was decent. 

 

As you say, marquee signing, club captain, Ford tried to sign him several times before, and HKR have reportedly been after him for a while. Losing him hurts us a lot so I very much doubt the club have done this lightly, or just for the money. 

[Rovers fev]

Wonder what potential options are, I don’t mind aekins there for this weekend but he’s an out and out fullback not a half we found that out last season but what are the other options out there 

[gazza77]

2 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

As you say, marquee signing, club captain, Ford tried to sign him several times before, and HKR have reportedly been after him for a while. Losing him hurts us a lot so I very much doubt the club have done this lightly, or just for the money. 

Only a couple of years since we had Morgan Smith, Chizzy, Jonno Ford & Tom Holmes more or less at the same time. Feast or famine for us at half back.

[gazza77]

2 minutes ago, Rovers fev said:

Wonder what potential options are, I don’t mind aekins there for this weekend but he’s an out and out fullback not a half we found that out last season but what are the other options out there 

Options probably thin on the ground as mentioned by TPH, hence HKRs persistence. Overseas potentially an option, I wonder if any of the current or past Oz players have any contacts or recommendations.

[lingaro]

Shambles 

[wasginger]

I can understand him going as a player, but having been made captain and the responsibilities that go with that. I expect more loyalty from the player. As for having him back on DR you can shove that up your arris. As far as I'm concerned we'll get through, and chuff him and HKR.

[POR]

i''ve got to laugh whatever happened to

I’m very happy to be joining my boyhood club, my family are very proud that I’ll be playing for the team they support.