www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... eam_alive/ No poop Sherlock were my first thoughts! The fact that we need three players at this stage is a bit of an indictment of our recruitment policy isn't it?

www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... eam_alive/ No poop Sherlock were my first thoughts! The fact that we need three players at this stage is a bit of an indictment of our recruitment policy isn't it?

Ross stating the obvious....... or stoking the fire?

Part of me reads that article and thinks that Ross is essentially voicing in the paper what the fans are saying. Perhaps getting it out there to people who don't frequent social media or internet forums.

Another part of me reads parts of it and wonders if Ferres has been on the blower to him to put something out that casually tells fans they are trying to bring some players in and they understand the frustrations. Or maybe someone other than Ferres, as I'm not sure he understands the supporters at all.

Perhaps it's a mix of both.

A fairly accurate article in my opinion. The RFL not selling the lease is interesting, i thought Green said it was almost a done deal and just needed legalities sorting?

Not inaccurate. One of the legalities is that it doesn't belong to him.

Curious they won't sell though. Provided they're making money from the deal I don't see what the issue would be.

The point about the mood changing very quickly is a good one.

How different the mood would be if we ran 40+ in against Sheffield, announce the re-signing of some of our key players and the we'd secured Bosc for the rest of the season with an option to extend; all with in the next week.

That's sport I suppose and we will all continue to live in hope...

Not my mood. Sure - in April, we just need "a scrum half, a fullback, and a centre". What great master planning that was.

Just makes the decision to release Ulugia even more ridiculous.

Exactly and why sign Mathers if we still need to sign a full back?

The article just confirms that SF's recruiting has been pants

I'm hearing that Ferres has more to answer for on the recruitment front than Lowes.

Doesn't Ferres do all of it?

No, I think the last deal Green was talking about was actually the one with the council, for the freehold, iirc. If that deal with the council goes through it will be interesting as we will own the ground but will still be paying rent to the RFL - they, of course, will then be paying rent to us...

I expect Lowes gives him a list of players and Ferres then tries to get them - I could be wrong. Whether Ferres then goes "off piste" with that request I don't know. The history of the game is littered with examples of coaches falling out with management over recruitment.

I do wonder about our ever expanding squad that doesn't include a proper scrum half or a fullback that can do what we need. Was it all put together with a clear plan in mind or was some of it done on a whim? It doesn't look like the most carefully assembled squad and judging by how many games certain players get not all of them are wanted by the coach.

I'll leave people to draw their own conclusions.

Heard a little rumour Lovegrove could be forced to retire with his latest head injury. Not too sure how true this is, hope it's not. I think he is a very good player

Same. Good player, exactly the type we need

I know he's had issues with concussion in the past. Hope he makes the right decision for his long term health.

I wasn't personally aware of history there but the London forum was dripping in references to this being on the cards about the time we signed him.

Yes, when my lad was on loan at London last year Lovegrove missed a fair few games later in the season with concussion, when he did play he certainly stood out

That won't help with the signing of a scrum half, we will need another prop if he has to retire! Seriously hope all goes ok for him and he doesn't have to

Well, the article is essentially a distillation of everything you could read on this forum and Bulls Banter FB - with the swearing and ranting filtered out!

I'm not sure why we need another centre - once Purtell, Welham and Blythe are fit we'll have plenty of decent enough centres fighting for the two slots.

Obviously we need a scrum half and full back. In other news, the sky is blue...

The facts are that the RFL won't give the ground back to Green for the reasons mentioned in the T&A today.

No reason at all then? There are no reasons mentioned in the T&A today.

a) they weren't being asked to "give", they refused to "sell";
b) they mention no reasons;
c) they won't sell the lease is one fact. What other "facts" are there?

So is there a point to what you wrote?

Coaches always want two more players......I,m struggling to keep up with who we've got there's been that many comings and goings.

We shouldn't be buying any players until we give the under 19's an extended run in those positions. Joe Lumb and Ethan Ryan are not out of their depth from what Iv seen. We must have others???