www.totalrl.com/batley-swoop-sig ... x-forward/ Big loss for us, will be missed

www.totalrl.com/batley-swoop-sig ... x-forward/ Big loss for us, will be missed

If you look closely, the article title and first line is at complete odds with the rest of the story. It's in the gossip section and states that Batley are considering an approach yet it's reported as a done deal. Obviously, I would prefer we kept a player of Richard's quality, however, he is getting on and IF there is young blood to come through then wages need to be considered.

He's in contention for sunday and may well be useful in the coming weeks.Don't know how why fell out of favour unless he was Scapegoated for Whitehaven.Where he plays next season is an annoying irrelevance at this stage.

The 'reporter' responsible for this article is a bit of a tool. Seems to get most of his stories from forums like this. As someone else has pointed out the article contradicts itself.

Take it with a pinch of salt until either club confirms it (I think the Batley chairman has already denied it)

I seem to remember him not playing at Haven.

I sincerely hope this is not true. He is a a great asset to the pack when he comes on and if anything he doesn't get enough game time for me as it is. He is one of our Misters in the pack when it comes to the rough stuff and was badly missed at Haven. He looked to have a shoulder issue when he warmed up with the players at Dewsbury and didn't take part in any contact. Certainly put it in today at Swinton!