2025 Squad

[Michael Bates]

16 minutes ago, J Phil Loxton said:

I would think and sincerely hope that Paddy Handley who sounds to be the ultimate professional in the ideas that he has,would put the club before a best friend. 

What shocks me is that apparently James Ford has two friends. He seems like a right buzzkill if his interviews are anything to go by.

[Featherstonerovers2000]

The only problem with sacking ford is the players signed on for next year was all signed by ford so a new coach would have to come in and work with the players ford has signed for 2025 

[Fevrover]

1 hour ago, Featherstonerovers2000 said:

The only problem with sacking ford is the players signed on for next year was all signed by ford so a new coach would have to come in and work with the players ford has signed for 2025 

Sure a new coach would do a better job.

[Featherstonerovers2000]

14 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Sure a new coach would do a better job.

It works one or two ways players enjoy a change and maybe new opportunities but on the other hand players think they might not be liked my the new coach and if they’ve been promised starting number or starting positions by the old coach there loyalty is with the old coach. Prime example last season the players loved and respected longy but when he was sacked and fordy was appointed is caused a stir with players like Elijah Taylor who even came out and said it was the wrong decision by the club and at strange time in the season 

[Fevrover]

32 minutes ago, Featherstonerovers2000 said:

It works one or two ways players enjoy a change and maybe new opportunities but on the other hand players think they might not be liked my the new coach and if they’ve been promised starting number or starting positions by the old coach there loyalty is with the old coach. Prime example last season the players loved and respected longy but when he was sacked and fordy was appointed is caused a stir with players like Elijah Taylor who even came out and said it was the wrong decision by the club and at strange time in the season 

  

[Monkeymagic22]

4 hours ago, Featherstonerovers2000 said:

It works one or two ways players enjoy a change and maybe new opportunities but on the other hand players think they might not be liked my the new coach and if they’ve been promised starting number or starting positions by the old coach there loyalty is with the old coach. Prime example last season the players loved and respected longy but when he was sacked and fordy was appointed is caused a stir with players like Elijah Taylor who even came out and said it was the wrong decision by the club and at strange time in the season 

Edited September 16 by Monkeymagic22
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[Monkeymagic22]

8 minutes ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

 

I don’t think that I can put up with another season of Ford. Poor results, a poor quality of rugby, and his interviews always appear to show a negative attitude. I can’t think of one good reason to give him a new contract.

[Fevrover]

9 minutes ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

I don’t think that I can put up with another season of Ford. Poor results, a poor quality of rugby, and his interviews always appear to show a negative attitude. I can’t think of one good reason to give him a new contract.

Paddy's mate ? Cheap option?

[Monkeymagic22]

19 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Paddy's mate ? Cheap option?

Surely we can do better than someone being coach, because they are mates with the Owner/Chairman?. No chance of success running a club on that basis.

[Fevrover]

27 minutes ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

Surely we can do better than someone being coach, because they are mates with the Owner/Chairman?. No chance of success running a club on that basis.

I agree,just putting out what fans are saying.

[Wolfey Rovers]

Deflated and dread for next season already 

[RobLambert]

32 minutes ago, Wolfey Rovers said:

Deflated and dread for next season already 

Exactly - with the same bunch of players with the same coach trying the same thing as the saying goes we'd be daft to expect a different outcome.

[RobLambert]

4 hours ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

I don’t think that I can put up with another season of Ford. Poor results, a poor quality of rugby, and his interviews always appear to show a negative attitude. I can’t think of one good reason to give him a new contract.

I would add to that - the total lack of intensity, urgency and desire from the team which seems to be at its most apparent right after Fords pep talk at the start and after half time.  

[sentoffagain2]

   Why would we need any full time players next season with no chance of SL under IMG.All we need to do is steer clear of relegation and getting into the play offs would be an achievement.With gates under 1300 the wage budget will be less than recent years.I was going to make this my last season as a member but will still go to some games.At least when the team don't put the effort in i have a choice about attending the next home game.But if Ford is still coach i think i will call it a day.

[Rovers fev]

I think next season we will be more competitive but still only be around the 4-8 range in terms of a finish depending on injury’s, we’ve not had a settled squad and have turned over a large number of players and brought in either very experienced or very inexperienced there was no middle ground, get a few more good signings under our belts and a solid pre season with a halves pairing that will be able to work together(which Patton and Reynolds do not)and we will be fine there’s only so much Ford can do with a certain half back who doesn’t want to be at the club and it’s showing 

[Monkeymagic22]

50 minutes ago, Rovers fev said:

I think next season we will be more competitive but still only be around the 4-8 range in terms of a finish depending on injury’s, we’ve not had a settled squad and have turned over a large number of players and brought in either very experienced or very inexperienced there was no middle ground, get a few more good signings under our belts and a solid pre season with a halves pairing that will be able to work together(which Patton and Reynolds do not)and we will be fine there’s only so much Ford can do with a certain half back who doesn’t want to be at the club and it’s showing 

Doesn’t Ford pick the team?.  Unless the club get a new coach, I can’t see many fans renewing season tickets etc. His only hope is by someone how getting a win against York, otherwise failure to reach the playoffs, should mean that he doesn’t get a new contract.

[Featherstonerovers2000]

Lacans and Reynolds for 6 and 7 for me Lacans plays the game with passion and enthusiasm and as a fan that’s all u can ask for 

[Phil Briscoe]

You’d have to say that with the squad in place, not getting into the play offs represents failure. 

[Monkeymagic22]

24 minutes ago, Phil Briscoe said:

You’d have to say that with the squad in place, not getting into the play offs represents failure. 

Exactly. 

[sentoffagain2]

19 hours ago, Monkeymagic22 said:

I don’t think that I can put up with another season of Ford. Poor results, a poor quality of rugby, and his interviews always appear to show a negative attitude. I can’t think of one good reason to give him a new contract.

  When Ford was Wakey's attack coach under Applegarth they lost 14 games on the trot and only scored 15 tries.That is a fair reflection of his coaching skills.

[Featherstonerovers2000]

 

19 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

  When Ford was Wakey's attack coach under Applegarth they lost 14 games on the trot and only scored 15 tries.That is a fair reflection of his coaching skills.

I can tell you 1000 percent james ford wasn’t attacking coach at Wakefield. I played under applegarth (mash) At Wakefield academy / scholarship and he always took attacking drills and often leaving defensive drill to are assistant coach at the time Jamie field (who is currently under 16s head coach at Wakefield 

[sentoffagain2]

20 minutes ago, Featherstonerovers2000 said:

 

I can tell you 1000 percent james ford wasn’t attacking coach at Wakefield. I played under applegarth (mash) At Wakefield academy / scholarship and he always took attacking drills and often leaving defensive drill to are assistant coach at the time Jamie field (who is currently under 16s head coach at Wakefield 

  You will know better than me then but at the time it was well documented that Ford was the Attack coach during their losing run.It would be strange if the head coach didn't have a huge say in attacking drills though.

[Featherstonerovers2000]

4 minutes ago, sentoffagain2 said:

  You will know better than me then but at the time it was well documented that Ford was the Attack coach during their losing run.It would be strange if the head coach didn't have a huge say in attacking drills though.

I would probably have to say ford may have been the one to look at oppositions and break them down but no way he let him coach that and why would you we all seen fords rugby (smash front door down style )

[Eternal Rover]

We're in the situation now where fans are staying away from the games under Ford. For the club that's not sustainable, whether Handley likes him or not. The close season is going to provide an insight into Handley's thinking.

Ford has to go, it's as simple as that, we can't stomach any more of his tactics and on a wider note the club cannot endure the dwindling gate numbers for a prolonged period.

 

[POR]

Ford left York and was appointed  assistant coach to  Applegarth, October 2022

At the time he said

“He compliments me really well in terms of our strengths and I think he’ll be a great addition to the group. He’s a real technical coach, good at detailing, speaks well in front of the group and is a real thinker of the game.

But he threw teddy out of cot when he found  out Ford was coming to us  as Director of Rugby in 24 so got rid

    

Edited September 17 by POR