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Now that we know a bit more about the plans of the proposed consortium, it got me thinking about the question of 'expectations'.

It seems self-evident that a significant section of the fanbase are living with the expectations that our return to Super League and the glory days of winning trophies are some sort of minimum requirement. I don't think that's necessarily true for this forum, but you only have to head over to Facebook to see a VERY different approach!

In a way, I think that did for Andrew Chalmers. Читать дальше...

Judder Man wrote:

Love it, McManus and Saints are truly stuck inside your head, but you are not alone.
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McManus tenure has seen his boyhood club master 21 trophies/titles in 23 seasons created top Academy and Ladies teams and provided a brand new rugby league purpose built stadium for this century all on a pittance compared to other millionaire club owners........................now that is what you call respect until the cesspit band wagon of social media erodes that perspective

rubber duckie wrote:

Charnley isn't hitting the straps for me.
Lineham is the deal...if he wanted it. Top of his game he'd rinse any winger...it's just you can count those on a pigeons foot.

Statistics: Posted by KingRoss11 — Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:09 pm — Replies 19 — Views 1775

The Cannings/WH Smith store in the Spinning Gate Shopping Centre are considering having a selection of rugby league books on their shelves before Christmas. They are testing the water by taking just four titles to start with: "A Northern Union Man The life of Harold Wagstaff" written by Robert Gate and Graham Williams along with three of my Ashurst novels "One Winter", "Two Seasons" and "Three Good Years".
If the interest is there they will take more so if you buy your copy of League Express or League Weekly there... Читать дальше...

I fully expect the new potential owners are wanting some sort of supporter led vehicle to raise funds. I don't see why anyone would hold a fans forum BEFORE they've actually taken over.

Statistics: Posted by Bully_Boxer — Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:43 pm

wakeytrin wrote:

I always liked our Kooga shirts.

Statistics: Posted by wakefieldwall — Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:41 pm

Sam Moorhouse has left the club to join Dewsbury Rams permanently.

Statistics: Posted by Frosties. — Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:37 pm

Am I OK, to copy those minutes onto the Facebook group

Statistics: Posted by Jemmo — Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:33 pm

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Ryan Hall is the natural first choice for the Britain wing spots, along side Thomas Makinson when he is fit.

Which NRL club has approached Thomas Johnstone? None that I know of. By contrast Ryan Hall plays for the top team in the NRL, which is a star studded outfit.

Thomas Johnstone would be absolutely over the moon if only the NRL wooden spooners Gold Coast Titans even had a chat with him.

I hadn't noticed it really but Bilko's stats are staggering. They suggest a massive improvement.
Thanks Bilko!

Statistics: Posted by Father Ted — Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:57 pm — Replies 5 — Views 686

Yorkshire version of creation:
On t'first day, t'world were covered i' darkness and God said "let there be leet" and there was leet an' ya could see fer miles.
On t'second he created Yorkshire an' called it his own country.
On t'third day he created Yorkshireman to look after t'land and t'crops.
On t'fourth day he created Yorkshire lass to be a companion an' mek Yorkshire puddings.
On t'fifth day he created t'North Sea so they could have fish 'n chips.
On t'sixth day he wor running out of ideas so he created Lancahire. Читать дальше...

Cokey wrote:

In the rumour mill, he's been linked with Leigh.

Statistics: Posted by Big lads mate — Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:38 pm — Replies 12 — Views 2954

Just looked back at the Dons League performances over the last four seasons.

2016 Finished 4th in the League.
Played 14 Won 10 Lost 4. 28.5% of League fixtures lost

2017 Finished 5th in the League
Played 15 Won 9 Lost 4 Drawn 2. 26.6% of League fixtures lost

2018 Finished 4th in the League
Played 29 Won 22 Lost 7. 24% of League fixtures lost

2019 Finished 4th in the League
Played 20 Won 12 Lost 8. 40% of League fixtures lost

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I don't like the rule but if the rest of the game does it you can't blame us for doing the same.

Australia and New Zealand have been doing this for years.

Personally I think you should have to hold a national passport to qualify, but until it is across the board then we have to use the same rules as everyone else and not shoot ourselves in the foot.

Statistics: Posted by bewareshadows — Tue Oct 15, 2019 6:10 pm — Replies 20 — Views 1083

Principal kit launch is on Friday at 6.30pm in Princes Quay.

The club is also hinting at some "big news". Another assistant coach announcement?

Statistics: Posted by ComeOnYouUll — Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:28 pm

JackDiggle wrote:

Anyone at the club speak Japanese...?

Statistics: Posted by maurice — Tue Oct 15, 2019 5:05 pm

Prince Buster wrote:

No our present management are great. But they are not supermen or magicians, they will not see a penny from Yorkcourt.
I have no idea where they will get the money from to pay back the ground loan or in fact start the development.

NickyKiss wrote:

No point getting shut of Sammut if we then went for Smith or Patton because neither are any better.

I’m happy with what we have. A steady leader at six in Leuluai, the best halfback in the league at seven and the best up and coming junior halfback in the league in Harry Smith. We’ve also got back up after that from Sammut, Woods and Shorrocks but I guess at least one will go.

Sebasteeno wrote:

no problem with women playing football or rugby

Statistics: Posted by Mrs Barista — Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:51 pm — Replies 7 — Views 1052

Think i must be the only one who rates him. I think he is top class. Never going to perform when not getting a run of games in an un-familiar position. I say persevere with him. Spend the off season transitioning him from the left to the right and we would reap the rewards i am sure. We would massively regret letting him go i reckon, but..... we don't know what is going on behind the scenes i suppose.

Statistics: Posted by Pie_Eyter — Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:40 pm — Replies 29 — Views 4271

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

I agree, which is why I spoke hypothetically.

"Admin error" is hardly convincing but we don't actually know, and so it might be. The big question is, whatever it was, could they fix it? I.e. where was the money, if not in the pension pot? Hopefully in a different separate pot somewhere, so we should hear shortly that was the case and everyone's pension is back on track. Though we haven't heard it yet - but as against that - when did we ever hear anything? Читать дальше...

Targaryen_3 wrote:

Is this when you and Leeds were the only full-time teams? I'll wait too...

Statistics: Posted by Bigredwarrior — Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:16 pm

Shifty Cat wrote:

Obviously to add to this sentence, for me he was our best player in the later part of the season.

Statistics: Posted by TheDreadnought — Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:04 pm

Last W/E 2 of our "Old Boys" Kieran Lawton & Lewis Laing (0n Huddersfields books) played for The England Community Lions v Scotland U19s Respectively. The Game was a 12-12 Draw & can be seen on the RFL website.

No O/A Game this w/e

Statistics: Posted by bentleyman — Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:56 pm

rubber duckie wrote:

Bench.

Statistics: Posted by BIAW! — Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:49 pm — Replies 1666 — Views 344404