Batley Bob Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 (edited) Officially announced list Robbie Butterworth. FB/Half Jack Render. Wing/centre/fb Joe Arundel. Centre Ollie Greensmith. Centre Elliot Kear. Centre/FB/wing Ben White. Half back Josh Woods. Half back Lucas Walshaw. 2nd row/prop Paul Chitakunye. Prop/2nd row Nyle Flynn. Prop/2nd row Michael Ward. Prop Samy Kibula. Prop Luke Cooper. Prop Edited Tuesday at 17:12 by Batley Bob 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Lots of rumours flying about, for instance .... Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distantdog Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: Lots of rumours flying about, for instance .... Ah yes, I've heard that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 I started it, it's my fault (whatever it is). BUT if it's the one I've heard from a couple of fans from a certain club we won't be playing in 2025.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyXL Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 A couple from Dewsbury, one from Sheffield, potentially 2 from Swinton (dependant on how their relegation play off game goes) and a flow of DR/loanees from Wakey. Positionally, We need a hooker, halfback, backrower, centre, winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The scrim reaper Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 We will need a stronger more competitive team for next year with it dropping down just 12 teams or it could be the season we have all been fearing but hoping it never happens!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 (edited) 11 teams scrim! 2 or 3 down, 1 or 2 up. Player-wise; more creative half/halves, strong running, pacey centre, youth in the forwards (can't understand why we didn't bring Rhodes back, big unit, Giants'll probably take him back and send him somewhere he'll get picked). Let BenK and Blakey enjoy retirement. Why a hooker, Leaky will be fit and Moore, anyone else will find themselves in the same place as Oli, who's now walked. Let the Gibbons' and Johnson go, we can easily free up 6 or 7 places and money. Interested to find out who it might be from Eagles, from Swinton Brogan or Bennion would be good or maybe Hatton at centre. Big 2nd rower from Haven? I think we've all heard the same rumour about 1 Ram. Agree with the comment about needing to be stronger or it being our swansong in the championship. Edited October 1 by phildog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgt Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Who's the ram not Paul Sykes is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 I think even he is too old for us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jekyll Stocking Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 2 hours ago, phildog said: I think even he is too old for us!! Still younger than Jeff Grayshon! 1 Quid quid latine dictum sit altum videtur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 11 hours ago, dgt said: Who's the ram not Paul Sykes is it Ollie Greensmith. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I hear that your favourite fanboy is about to return. He won't come cheap though. 2 Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 That's not the Ram I had in mind BSJ....and our favourite fan boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 12 hours ago, phildog said: 11 teams scrim! 2 or 3 down, 1 or 2 up. Player-wise; more creative half/halves, strong running, pacey centre, youth in the forwards (can't understand why we didn't bring Rhodes back, big unit, Giants'll probably take him back and send him somewhere he'll get picked). Let BenK and Blakey enjoy retirement. Why a hooker, Leaky will be fit and Moore, anyone else will find themselves in the same place as Oli, who's now walked. Let the Gibbons' and Johnson go, we can easily free up 6 or 7 places and money. Interested to find out who it might be from Eagles, from Swinton Brogan or Bennion would be good or maybe Hatton at centre. Big 2nd rower from Haven? I think we've all heard the same rumour about 1 Ram. Agree with the comment about needing to be stronger or it being our swansong in the championship. Brogan has ben full time at Leigh this year and has another year on that contract, think he played 2 games on loan with us this year, Bennion is off to Widnes and Hatton to Featherstone "When you participate in sporting events, it's not whether you win or lose; it's how drunk you get." -Homer Simpson "I couldn't be more chuffed if I were a badger at the start of the mating season" Ian Holloway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distantdog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 59 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: I hear that your favourite fanboy is about to return. He won't come cheap though. Whose? We all have different ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyXL Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: Ollie Greensmith. And one other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 So, we're going downward not upward for recruuting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSTUD Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 hours ago, phildog said: That's not the Ram I had in mind BSJ....and our favourite fan boy? I’ll take a guess at the favourite fan boy being Luke Hooley. But it is purely a guess on my behalf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSTUD Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 hours ago, phildog said: That's not the Ram I had in mind BSJ....and our favourite fan boy? I wouldn’t be surprised if a winger joined from The Rams to replace Dale Morton. He is on the list to leave. Cheap and cheerful sort of signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 As far as I know he has a 2 year contract at Cas with whatever attendant difficulties that brings. That then has further knock-on effects to players who have re-signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Superstud, that's the signing I understood! Was hoping for some from say Bradford etc who must be off-loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listerine1 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 5 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: Ollie Greensmith. Centre for centre swap then with Mr senior going the other way . Decent signing for league 1 I would imagine along with a certain Mr butterworth . So that’s your fullback and centre sorted . Are you sure there’s only 2 from you lot and not 3 . As for Hooley it’s not all about money with him most definitely let’s hope you are right ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSTUD Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 34 minutes ago, phildog said: As far as I know he has a 2 year contract at Cas with whatever attendant difficulties that brings. That then has further knock-on effects to players who have re-signed. Like I say just my guess re fan boy! Really don’t know what is going to happen at Castleford. Will Linners be at the helm. Who knows? Tex Hoy appears to have the full back slot and without being disrespectful to Luke he does not appear to be a centre. So if he comes to you maybe him at full back and Butterworth as back up full back/half back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSTUD Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 41 minutes ago, phildog said: As far as I know he has a 2 year contract at Cas with whatever attendant difficulties that brings. That then has further knock-on effects to players who have re-signed. I don’t know if you saw it but someone on the Castleford forum suggested that Chris Chester was coming to Castleford as the director of rugby. The current incumbent Danny Wilson is supposed to be moving into the managing director role succeeding Mark Gratton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildog Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 As I understand it a certain Mr. Butterworth has signed a new contract and shouldn't be messed around further. BTW he is actually a stand-off, swap Whitey to 7 or 13. I've been a real advocate for Woods but I don't think he or the team have progressed in the 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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