Squad for 2026

[shrewsbury roughyed]

Danny Craven gone to Sheffield? 
Adam Lawton to Widnes? Facebook rumours. Any truth? 

[tandle]

10 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Danny Craven gone to Sheffield? 
Adam Lawton to Widnes? Facebook rumours. Any truth? 

we play sheffield at home next sunday

[Tim G]

16 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

Danny Craven gone to Sheffield? 
Adam Lawton to Widnes? Facebook rumours. Any truth? 

If true and of course it's a big if, do you think Mike and Bill are bringing forward some signings prior to the playoff's. Just a thought? 

[Bert Street]

Can't see Craven departing until we have played Sheffield.

[sheddingswasus]

I was heard  the same today. Adam Lawton was there but didn’t see Danny Craven

[bosman69]

Lawton to Widnes now is understandable.. but lots of bumps and bangs today.  Wildie back next week so that allows ET to return to the backrow and we also have Pat keeping fit with Fev. I suspected that DC would move on at the end of the year with Lomax coming in but with Dean on crutches that would only leave us with Astley and Drinkwater in the halves now.

[Roughyeds Forever!]

2 minutes ago, bosman69 said:

Lawton to Widnes now is understandable.. but lots of bumps and bangs today.  Wildie back next week so that allows ET to return to the backrow and we also have Pat keeping fit with Fev. I suspected that DC would move on at the end of the year with Lomax coming in but with Dean on crutches that would only leave us with Astley and Drinkwater in the halves now.

Would play DC rather than Logan after today. Logan didn't take his chance in my view. Don't see why we would release DC with such limited cover at the moment.

Lannon looked like he had done his ribs today was in a lot of pain having come off so I would look to keep Lawton till end of season now.

[chiefgeneral]

Can't see Craven going to Sheffield at all

I'm sure I saw him today stood with Lawton

[sheddingswasus]

We heard it was a done deal today. But it was only fans talking so rumour on top of rumour. 

Edited July 6 by sheddingswasus

[bosman69]

32 minutes ago, sheddingswasus said:

We heard it was a done deal today. Already signed? 

Strange timing. Ben Davies can play in the halves as could Phoenix at a push but then we have holes elsewhere unless players are also incoming.

[RoughyedsFan_merged]

Can only assume somebody else is coming in if Craven is away now. We certainly can’t continue the season with Astley at half back, not good enough.

[Tim G]

46 minutes ago, RoughyedsFan_merged said:

Can only assume somebody else is coming in if Craven is away now. We certainly can’t continue the season with Astley at half back, not good enough.

Does anyone know if there is a massive signing imminent?  If so, we will have to thank King Bill? 

Edited July 6 by Tim G

[parigby]

I wonder if we are awaiting the return of an England fly-half from an Argentinian tour !

[RoytonRoughyed83]

6 hours ago, parigby said:

I wonder if we are awaiting the return of an England fly-half from an Argentinian tour !

That won't happen before 2028

[sb01]

8 hours ago, parigby said:

I wonder if we are awaiting the return of an England fly-half from an Argentinian tour !

He recently signed a new contract with Sale for the next rugby union season.

[bosman69]

Jayden Hatton has been released by Fev to pursue an opportunity closer to his North West base.. one poster has suggested that he is signing for us.

[tandle]

danny craven works well with drinkwater, great combination.

just leave whats not broke alone. same with lawton.

he was man of the match against toulouse.

[Happyed]

58 minutes ago, bosman69 said:

Jayden Hatton has been released by Fev to pursue an opportunity closer to his North West base.. one poster has suggested that he is signing for us.

That doesn’t sound promising for JT coming back then 

[sheddingswasus]

9 minutes ago, Happyed said:

That doesn’t sound promising for JT coming back then 

He said at the  match Sunday he will be back soon. 

[bosman69]

40 minutes ago, Happyed said:

That doesn’t sound promising for JT coming back then 

It was just one poster.. could be completely wrong.. but noted it for here. I have noticed JT moving better in some recent training montages and I am sure he won't want to finish on the semi final defeat against Fev where he was clearly struggling bur giving his all. I would be delighted to see him back 

[The Phantom Horseman]

3 hours ago, bosman69 said:

Jayden Hatton has been released by Fev to pursue an opportunity closer to his North West base.. one poster has suggested that he is signing for us.

I thought he'd go to Widnes, or maybe Swinton, but if Oldham are short of cover at centre then maybe a swap deal for Moran might have helped both teams.

[bosman69]

1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

I thought he'd go to Widnes, or maybe Swinton, but if Oldham are short of cover at centre then maybe a swap deal for Moran might have helped both teams.

I agree that those options make more sense having played for both. Hands off Pat!

[Tim G]

On 09/07/2025 at 15:21, bosman69 said:

I agree that those options make more sense having played for both. Hands off Pat!

With the confirmation of two departures today,  are we in for replacements prior to next season,  ie in preparation for the play offs?

 

[bosman69]

On 09/07/2025 at 13:46, The Phantom Horseman said:

I thought he'd go to Widnes, or maybe Swinton, but if Oldham are short of cover at centre then maybe a swap deal for Moran might have helped both teams.

Signed for Swinton as predicted by Phantom Horseman..

[RoytonRoughyed83]

Story on All Out Rugby linking Jay Chaplehow with a move, various Championship Clubs interested