We have been D/R for a few seasons now and as far as I recall never had much benefit from the arrangement. I suspect RM will go down the same as before. We use when and if it suits us not the other way round when the SL clubs have dictated who will play. "Oh so and so is coming back from injury you play him". We know that doesn't work as those players don't give 100% as they don't really give a stuff if the little club loses or wins as long as the player gets a run out. Not a fan so let's hope RM manages it as well as he has been doing. In RM we trust

Looks like a 'neccessary evil' to me this one in view of the cost cutting. (Ops Director, two assistant coaches,several players,etc gone) I appreciate everyone is entitled to their opinion on DR, and mine is well documented on previous posts, but I wouldn't let it deter me from supporting the club-especially at this, what looks like a financially precarious time. End of the day it's a results driven buisness and we need to use whatever means we can to get those results on the field. I for one don't want to see us in a relegation scrap.

Ey-up John! You really must behave yourself at the home of the icons!

I admire fans such as yourself who stick by the club through thick and thin but there is backing the club and there is just blind faith. I will buy the shirt as usual and pick the games to attend when there are no DR players on our team sheet as I did previously. See you soon.

Relegation battle every day of the week.

Jordan Cox.

P.S. I know what's in Micks bag.

At a time where the club needs the fan's backing and support more than ever i find Hudd Shay's attitude astounding.

None of us want to go ahead with DR however we don't have much choice right now.

It's ok you saying 'relegation battle' over DR but what a daft comment. This means even lower crowds, even less money coming in, bigger pay cuts the following year, bigger player loss, sponsorship loss and chance of relegation (If this was to happen then we'd be absolutely screwed).

You might prefer to see the club go to the wall rather than link up with a super league side but I certainly wouldn't.

I hope you find something entertaining to do on Sunday afternoon's next year.

Each to their own.

this argument going on all over RL. but RFL cant see the damage it is doing to clubs fans.

and back on subject, anyone know who the other player not yet signed for the coming season.

He is not happy either so looks like another one bites the dust

I heard Fairbank. Only reason it seems he is not happy is because he might actually have to earn his money next season.

Always came across as "suppose I'll have to make do with Halifax" after being released by Fartown.

We can't afford to have anyone with that attitude next season-get shut.Looked a good player 2015 good speed and offloads,didn't look interested for most of 2016.

Agree TH one of things that must be right next year from the players is attitude and it needs to be 110% behind the club.

He was the one I mentioned when away at Oldham messing around on the touchline not even watching the game not only showing no interest but disrupting others as well.

Well he was handing out chocolate bars on Saturday so that to me shows commitment and good attitude, he obviously feels part of the team so let's give him a chance to show it rather than speculate somebody who is here isn't bothered. We have enough issues without this sort of speculation.

A mainstay of the team as far as I'm concerned.

I believe he turned down a full time contract with Seagulls in 2016 to sign for us on less money.

I believe that too. My view is that he's a good lad who with a kick up the ar*e will be one of our best players in 2017.

Has potential. Needs to deliver it before it is too late.

Just my humble opinion.

Out of interest where did this come from,the club announcement about Manning said he was the only player to not accept the paycut ?

Probably wanted to keep it hush hush, despite our results last season we do have some players that would be desirable to the top teams in the division and if they get wind and start sniffing around then they might be able to tempt them away. In Batley's case they signed our player while still under contract and we ended up with a fee that probably only just breaks the 1k mark.

It was mentioned here... [urlhttp://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/rugby/halifax-rlfc/fax-close-to-agreeing-dual-registration-deal-1-8257958[/url

Thank you,i remember seeing that article,but obviously didn't read it properly.

Well he's turning up for training with us,so i'l take that as a positive sign that he's prepared to knuckle down and help the cause.

Funny things these contracts because I guess if he does not train then he would be in breach of contract.