Signed for Batley from what I've heard. Same money but better win/lose pay.

Also heard that Haggerty has also gone but not sure where.

All to do with the 10% pay cut.

Not good

I heard Haggerty was work related rather than pay related. Leaves us a bit short as no more players will be brought in but gives some of the young lads a chance to step up and probably also makes dual reg a must.

Shame about Manning and cant really blame him as he was with Tangata our best performer last season and has been consistent for years. Unfortunately the players and coaches let the club down last season with a good number of below average performances and we will feel the effects of that for a good few seasons unless we can spring a surprise or two.

No one is bigger than the club etc, but I fear we are making a serious mistake in not keeping Manning (if it turns out he has gone). His contributions over the last 2 years especially, have been invaluable and it's obvious to all we are a far weaker team when he is missing!

Batley have just announced on twitter that Dane has signed a 2 year deal with them

What a joke. You know times are bad when we are losing our best players to batley. Thanks for all you've done for the club Dane, our most consistent player for a number of years, you will be missed.

That old Halifax arrogance never goes away does it?

Manning was a Batley player long before he came to you. "Little ol' Batley" doesn't wash any more ... Batley > Halifax I'm afraid.

Can't blame him. Gonna be a long old slog next season. Let's hope rack up enough points to dodge League 1. That would be a success

Sad but not a surprise. All the best Dane. I dont really understand Batleys strategy here as they do not hve the players or resources to go FT, but are spending alot on players wages etc. I hope they dont end up like us, Fev and Sheffield etc that are paying for some poor management and over expectation in the past. Fax done right thing cutting cloth as sadly we do not have the money to keep the best players and no point burning money on them. It now opens the door for somebody else. Next year i think we was going to struggle for top 4 anyway. Realistically a top 8 place will be good considering where we are.

Bollocks, will be missed. Good luck to him as it's a short career and thanks for the good times.

What makes you think Batley are splashing the cash? What part of our chairmans 20 season reign makes you think him frivolous? Dane loves Batley, he only left for Fax as he was sold the superleage dream. That aint happening now. Matt Diskin earmarked Dane as a 2018 signing when en his contract ends. It's only your financial difficulties that has alowed him a way out sooner than expected. Were not going sht or bust were just not bust. We now have the best pack in the comp bar none.

And our Board are silent again.

When communication stops it's the first sign of trouble at'mill. Terrible to see best player from last 4 years ago. Difficult not to feel despondent - realistically think next year is mid-table position at best. Just can't see us being anywhere near Hull KR, London, Bulls, Fev, Batley and Toulouse.

Quote ="Dbvada"And our Board are silent again.'" https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

Quote ="Dbvada"And our Board are silent again.'" https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

Give them chance!

This was announced at a Batley supporter's event last night.

The club has now made a statement.

What sort of statement is that ? He's still contracted to us but looks like he'll leave..he's already gone ffs.

Bit disappointed in Manu if i'm honest. Got 10 game ban for his tickle on Sam Barlow: club stood by him
Another 6 game ban last season: club stood by him. Got paid when he did his thumb twice

First sign of difficulty and he's off, expected better of him but as i'm sure folk will point out it's a short career and you've gotta make the best of it

We need Grix to step up big time next season

I think the issue is communication is continually reactionary these days. Be nice to hear news from the club before it's everywhere else first.

I agree in some situations however with this maybe the club didn't expect Batley to announce it last night? Maybe we were still attempting to negotiate with Manning?

He's gone now anyway and as someone has said above, it's now crucial for other players to step up. We cannot afford (literally) another year of coasting along in 2nd gear.

His tickle on Sam Barlow..lol.
To be fair to Manning he came to us with super league ambition,which didn't materialise and now he's returning home to a better club for more money,a no brainer really.

https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

I think our strategy is, as it was last season, to be the best part time club in the country. I believe our squad are all on 2 + year contracts and the second year amounts depend on where we finish this year. Eg we finished 3rd last year, so contracts are say £20k for the top players. If we finish in the top 4 again then the contract will remain as it was this year. However, if we fail to make the top 4, say 6th this coming year, then the 2nd year of the contract will be £10k . Therefore we should never spend more than we can afford. (these are not actual figures just for illustration).

Long term, the strategy is probably to go full time, but only when we can sustain it, by increasing our support sufficiently. But this will take years, generations perhaps. It may not happen in my lifetime, but that is the intent long term.

Then again, when I started watching in the 80s, I never thought I'd ever see us in a final and we've been in 2 recently. I could never see a day during my trips up to Thrum Hall when we didnt have game, watching the likes of Les Holiday bamboozling defences with his wizardry, that I would ever see Batley competing with Halifax.

But I guess its true what they say, every dog has its day. It won't be long before fax rise from the ashes again.

Can't believe people are slating Dane Manning.

Great player and always gave 100% in blue and white.

Most people wouldn't accept a 10% pay cut when they have better offers.

Best of luck Dane.

I like how Batley are going quietly about there business, smart signing.

Fair and valid points there.

Really liked him as a player but as someone once said, put your hand in a bucket of water and when you pull it out there are ripples but no big hole, we have to look at Manning leaving as the cause of some ripples but no big hole. We have a number of back rowers who now have the opportunity to stand up and be counted, bear in mind he has also missed a third of the last two seasons.

The RL drums are saying that your players are checking whats on offer elsewhere before taking the cut, the cut is effectively a breach of contract and gives the players options to 1. say no and carry on being paid in full. 2. Agree and sign a new contract 3. Look for a severance payment. Hope you get things sorted but your use of the 750k last season was shocking, as fans do you know where it went?