My issue is this , it's my understanding that the office staff , roughly 5 people are on 200k per annum and we are getting our information second hand from a Bradford fan .Might as well use that brass on the squad and get mick to blab for free.

The silence is deafening, the only positive news out of the club recently has been Tangata's extension and Kyle Eastmond's appointment. There is clearly some things happening in the background with players moving on. But who knows exactly what? Selling out the early bird season tickets isn't a huge cause for celebration given I think they were capped at 200 (someone may correct me) so not a huge number of tickets shifted.

Rochdale put this statement out, I think it's fair to say we're not in a too dissimilar position,

[iStatement from Andy Mazey, Rochdale Hornets chairman:

"As a board, we are determined to increase season ticket and membership numbers for 2025, as well as the number of people supporting and engaging with the club generally.

"We have therefore decided to take the unprecedented step of providing regular and transparent updates throughout the closed season.

"At the time of writing, I can report we have 55 platinum and regular season passes sold and allocated in total so far. This figure includes 15 Under 16s passes which are issued free of charge.

"To put this into perspective and in very sobering terms, the income from sales to date does not cover the contractual commitment made to one of our higher-earning players, let alone an entire playing squad."[/i

From our media team https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1G6a7disqk/

From our media team https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1G6a7disqk/

Well only 8 days till preseason and squad retentions and new additions to be announced, looks like it'll be a busy few days .

It doesn't make sense that new signings haven't been announced yet. And the last time I checked the winding up petition was still active despite the club denying all knowledge. It really looks like we'll be heavily reliant on DR next season ...... it "nearly" worked well with Leeds last season, probably the best DR we've had so far, but the whole randomness of the system makes it a mess - we've no idea who's available until the last minute. And what's the latest on the Shay? Why do these things have to take so long? Can't they all sit round a table and sort it out in a day? Why not?

It is a shame the state we are in. However if we are indeed DR with Warrington or get quite a few of their younger upcoming players may work out for us. If we compete OK and get to mid table on the league it could just see us through to 2026 and that might just stabilise the club. We all have to play our part which for most of us is supporting the club with our money on game days or buy a season ticket.

Much more important things to worry about Tony , business clubs , cash fax results and shop opening times take precedent.

Our 'board',Bosomworth and Calderdale council sort the Shay out in a day.....

Sit round a table and sort it, when one party clearly does not want the other at the Shay it will never happen. According to what has been, or not been said over the past few years in various media .

Well, it cant be David Bosomworth you are talking about...as he doesnt talk to anyone.

This is getting more than slightly ridiculous - pre season training starts Thursday and so far we have 6 players signed on - 2 of whom are probably still injured! The club needs to get a grip and release a meaningful update - even if its crap news!

They did an update, saying there'd be signing news coming up!

Must be saving it all for a busy few days...

Young Warrington prop Lucas Green 7pm?

Edit. Not even close on this one but LJ will do.

Well having moaned a couple of days ago about the lack of news on any signings/resigning the club are now announcing one about every 15 minutes. The 2 new signings had both been widely forecast but both look quality additions- absolutely delighted Jouffret is staying, and Graham who looked a quality winger - would be great if he could be paired with Crookes.

I think the squad is looking like it could be shaping up nicely. New "unconnected" young coach, and a couple of young forwards to add some freshness.. Hopefully will make a refreshing change to the tired squad we had last season, also remember that Calcott and Douglas is like having 2 new signings.

A lot of signings and resigning have been announced this week. It’s Al very quiet on here. I thought that’s what you all wanted. News and who we are signing. I suspect most of you only enjoy moaning about the club instead of being positive about it.
We are assembling a squad whether they good bad or indifferent we shall see. Three months ago we very nearly didn’t have a club! UTF!

Not quite sure why you're going off on one, faxlore, it's the close season and it's been quiet on here for a while!

The signings have been predicted so very much expected and I'm sure it goes without saying that the signings are obviously welcome as confirmed. So not really sure what you want us all to say ......... but I'll respond retrospectively and on behalf of everyone else as I'm sure they're thinking the same ......... great to see the signings!

Bit of context really..The signings were well known before the financial crash,which is yet to be properly resolved.From last seasons poor team 3/4 of the better players have left,several ordinary players have re-signed and we've recruited reserve championship players and ones who featured for relegated clubs.Yes i'l be delighted when we take the field in 2025 with a team that can hopefully avoid relegation,but that really is as far as it goes.

It's nice to have some news.

Nothing has been headline worthy, Jack Hansen is probably the only signing to get excited about currently. But once the team is assembled and the coach has had some time with them, we'll be behind them come February and wanting the best.

I have noticed, Fev fans seem to think their club have gone very quiet, seemingly getting quite annoyed as we did

Fairly summed up there Ian!

Well that’s me put in my place. I’ll just wait for the new strip to be revealed. Hope we all like it.

I would be surprised if we avoid the drop with the signings made

Dewsbury went down and Whitehaven and this is where we have recruited from and let the better players leave,

So yes plenty to get excited about watching us get battered each week. Unless we bring in a load of wire reserves the writing is on the wall

This is going to be a long couple of months with all the doom and gloom merchants already sounding off. As always we the great unwashed are always like mushrooms ( kept in the dark).Let the coaching staff do their job, and whoever is left on the board do theirs and be a little more positive about things. ( by that I don’t mean positive we are going down) . You never know what’s around the corner, and the BoD will not say, Maybe there is a money man being lined up ( it is Christmas season, we can wish) With what’s going on generally lots of clubs and their supporters will have the similar thoughts. It will only take one bank manager to be ruthless for one club and the whole sport could fold like a pack of cards.

The signings may have been from the relegated clubs, but they seem to be their best players, in particular McCarron. We'll see.

Trying to put a positive spin on it , we still have a quality spine with woody, jouffret, hansen , obrien. inman . A couple of the older forwards have been moved on and Douglas and calcott are top championship forwards , macarron has high praise from many onlookers , the jury's out on the dewsbury lads with brad graham probably having the most potential. The backline needs some work in my opinion with size speed and aggression needed in the centres .