Squad 2025

[BarraFan]

Hope the hide and seek champion B. Walker gets his contract terminated! Worst player on the field today, he does absolutely nothing! 

[walneyite]

Tee Ritson back with maloudi could be interesting and Edene gebbie (Whitehaven) looked good…

Edited September 29, 2024 by walneyite

[RLDB]

1 hour ago, BarraFan said:

Hope the hide and seek champion B. Walker gets his contract terminated! Worst player on the field today, he does absolutely nothing! 

You must have been at a different game to me. His inside pass set up the first try and kicked well all game. The 2 worst kicks of the first half came from Johnston who I thought was pretty poor and I was glad when he never came out for the second half. 

[Gus Tyson]

1 hour ago, BarraFan said:

Hope the hide and seek champion B. Walker gets his contract terminated! Worst player on the field today, he does absolutely nothing! 

Give over. 
he’s not a natural half but has done enough to keep us up. 
let’s see how we go in the off l season with new signings and he might end up back in the pack. 

[Bring back GB]

1 hour ago, BarraFan said:

Hope the hide and seek champion B. Walker gets his contract terminated! Worst player on the field today, he does absolutely nothing! 

What a ridiculous comment.

Had a great game today although I feel he's more of a loose forward than a half back 

 

[Bring back GB]

3 hours ago, RSN said:

Really hope he changes his mind but have to respect his choice if that is the case.

I've been attending Barrow games for 20 years and for me he is one of the most consistent players I've ever watched. Throws his body into collision exactly the same whether it's super league opposition or league 1 opposition. Rarely missed game due to injury, that doesn't mean he wasn't injured it just means he was that tough he played through it. 

After watching the game today he still has so much to offer and hope he sticks on another season. 

No mention of his retirement at the game today unless it was announced at the awards ?

[UpTheRaiders]

Cressy swept up all of the major awards tonight fully deserved he's at least 8/10 every single week

[ghost of uncle fester]

14 hours ago, Bring back GB said:

No mention of his retirement at the game today unless it was announced at the awards ?

It was announced at the awards , although cresta did make it clear he was going to try convince him to go round again 

[olray]

Stack should convince Cresta to retire 

[RawlinsonRaider]

On 29/09/2024 at 19:59, RLDB said:

You must have been at a different game to me. His inside pass set up the first try and kicked well all game. The 2 worst kicks of the first half came from Johnston who I thought was pretty poor and I was glad when he never came out for the second half. 

He was playing injured 

[Raider91]

Cresta post match interview, alludes to a new half (bishop) and a couple from up the coast coming (teare). Hints at Brad Walker moving to 13 next season. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jttzpk

 

[raiders_1875]

Need to get moving and get players offered new contracts before other clubs come sniffing around.

Can't afford to be on the back foot/slow ahead of next season, especially with the potential quality of the team coming up.

[ghost of uncle fester]

Normally this time of year 90% of clubs recruitment/retention for following season is already done as clubs/players can talk from may I think ,it's just tactical as to when they disclose anything ,it's a long off season NO RUSH

[raiders_1875]

On 25/09/2024 at 14:28, Raider91 said:

Squad for 2025 confirmed as it stands (will update as we go);

Cresswell, Broadbent, S Toal, Bulman, Costello, Johnston, B.Walker, T.Walker, Silva, Wilkinson, Smith, Wood, Emeslie, Mcmillan, King

 

Wasn't this season the last year of Cresswell, Toal, Wilkinson & Emslie's deals?

Edited October 2, 2024 by raiders_1875

[Jarc]

4 hours ago, raiders_1875 said:

Wasn't this season the last year of Cresswell, Toal, Wilkinson & Emslie's deals?

This was the update the club gave prior to the start of last season re contracts:

UNDER CONTRACT

• Luke Cresswell: Will start year 3 of his 3-year contract
• Shane Toal: Will start year 3 of his 3-year contract
• Greg Burke: Will start year 2 of his 2-year contract
• Charlie Emslie: Will start year 2 of his 2-year contract

AGREED CONTRACT EXTENSION

• Ryan Shaw: signed a new one year deal
• Ryan Johnston: Signed a new 3 year deal
• Jarrad Stack: Signed a new one year deal 
• Ellis Gillam: Signed a new one year deal
• Brett Carter: Signed a new one year deal
• Josh Wood: Signed a new one year deal
• Luke Broadbent: Signed a new two year deal
• Andrew Bulman: Signed a new one year deal

 

 

[2Cents]

29 minutes ago, Jarc said:

This was the update the club gave prior to the start of last season re contracts:

UNDER CONTRACT

• Luke Cresswell: Will start year 3 of his 3-year contract
• Shane Toal: Will start year 3 of his 3-year contract
• Greg Burke: Will start year 2 of his 2-year contract
• Charlie Emslie: Will start year 2 of his 2-year contract

AGREED CONTRACT EXTENSION

• Ryan Shaw: signed a new one year deal
• Ryan Johnston: Signed a new 3 year deal
• Jarrad Stack: Signed a new one year deal 
• Ellis Gillam: Signed a new one year deal
• Brett Carter: Signed a new one year deal
• Josh Wood: Signed a new one year deal
• Luke Broadbent: Signed a new two year deal
• Andrew Bulman: Signed a new one year deal

 

 

So from this list, only Johnson and Broadbent have contracts for next Season?

This is what Raider91 posted on Sep. 25.

Squad for 2025 confirmed as it stands.

Cresswell, Broadbent, S Toal, Bulman, Costello, Johnston, B.Walker, T.Walker, Silva, Wilkinson, Smith, Wood, Emslie, Mcmillan, King.

Cresswell, Toal, Emslie and Bulman are out of contract as per Jarc.

Edited October 2, 2024 by 2Cents

[pmac]

Just a bit of crack from up west is Murray and Gus are the new Whitehaven coaches.

[Jarc]

3 hours ago, 2Cents said:

So from this list, only Johnson and Broadbent have contracts for next Season?

This is what Raider91 posted on Sep. 25.

Squad for 2025 confirmed as it stands.

Cresswell, Broadbent, S Toal, Bulman, Costello, Johnston, B.Walker, T.Walker, Silva, Wilkinson, Smith, Wood, Emslie, Mcmillan, King.

Cresswell, Toal, Emslie and Bulman are out of contract as per Jarc.

Ramon, Costello, Smith and Brad and Tom Walker were new signings not included on that list have all signed on plus Josh Wood who’s extended since then

[Raider91]

13 hours ago, 2Cents said:

So from this list, only Johnson and Broadbent have contracts for next Season?

This is what Raider91 posted on Sep. 25.

Squad for 2025 confirmed as it stands.

Cresswell, Broadbent, S Toal, Bulman, Costello, Johnston, B.Walker, T.Walker, Silva, Wilkinson, Smith, Wood, Emslie, Mcmillan, King.

Cresswell, Toal, Emslie and Bulman are out of contract as per Jarc.

https://cumbriacrack.com/2023/07/28/andrew-bulman-signs-new-deal-with-barrow-raiders/

[Rod77]

On 25/09/2024 at 23:58, The Vet said:

 

If this is true that’s a shame we are paying big as there is a half back who lives in Barrow, who especially early season before the troubles were public was winning games for Haven with his handling/kicking who surely would be affordable.

Bishop a lot cheaper from what I heard 

[Churchill Drivers]

From his time at Haven Bishop was a cut above Carter. It’s just keeping him injury free.

[Rod77]

1. Cresswell

2. Shaw/Teare

3. Costello 

4. Broadbent/Toal 

5. Bullman 

6. Bishop 

7. Johnston

8. Gillam

9. Wood 

10. Ramon Silva 

11. Charlie 

12. Ryan King 

13. Brad Walker 

 

14. Smith

15. Tom Walker 

16. Tom Wilko 

17. ? 
 

If the rumours are true on who we are meant to of signed. Expecting the likes of Burke and greenwood are on there way out, maybe a few more middles. Would be interested to see other peoples 17. Think this team has the ability to be a play off team.

 

 

[Rod77]

23 hours ago, 2Cents said:

So from this list, only Johnson and Broadbent have contracts for next Season?

This is what Raider91 posted on Sep. 25.

Squad for 2025 confirmed as it stands.

Cresswell, Broadbent, S Toal, Bulman, Costello, Johnston, B.Walker, T.Walker, Silva, Wilkinson, Smith, Wood, Emslie, Mcmillan, King.

Cresswell, Toal, Emslie and Bulman are out of contract as per Jarc.

Bulman is under contract has next year 

[2Cents]

14 minutes ago, Rod77 said:

1. Cresswell

2. Shaw/Teare

3. Costello 

4. Broadbent/Toal 

5. Bullman 

6. Bishop 

7. Johnston

8. Gillam

9. Wood 

10. Ramon Silva 

11. Charlie 

12. Ryan King 

13. Brad Walker 

 

14. Smith

15. Tom Walker 

16. Tom Wilko 

17. ? 
 

If the rumours are true on who we are meant to of signed. Expecting the likes of Burke and greenwood are on there way out, maybe a few more middles. Would be interested to see other peoples 17. Think this team has the ability to be a play off team.

 

 

Don't forget Clarke. He's looked good at times.

[RSN]

43 minutes ago, Rod77 said:

1. Cresswell

2. Shaw/Teare

3. Costello 

4. Broadbent/Toal 

5. Bullman 

6. Bishop 

7. Johnston

8. Gillam

9. Wood 

10. Ramon Silva 

11. Charlie 

12. Ryan King 

13. Brad Walker 

 

14. Smith

15. Tom Walker 

16. Tom Wilko 

17. ? 
 

If the rumours are true on who we are meant to of signed. Expecting the likes of Burke and greenwood are on there way out, maybe a few more middles. Would be interested to see other peoples 17. Think this team has the ability to be a play off team.

 

 

I think Delaine Gittens Bedward is worth having in the squad, he did well when he played. 

Greenwood got a lot better back end of the season. 

I'm going to guess Burke will retire. Seemed to be injured constantly. 

Max Clarke seemed to be very in and out. I think he's better out wide, he seems a lot easier to tackle face on but breaks tackles when he is on the outside shoulder of the defender.