Are there any coming? are we going with what we have?

What happened to Kurt Baptiste's cap money, it cant have gone on Ryan Bailey.

I don't think theres any point strengthening until we know if we are in the top 4 or not.

No top 4, all top earners leave, Beaumont goes and we need to rebuild a new team (again).

Mooky very rare I agree with you, but this time you have it spot on, in all points,the next few games are muck or bullets for us.

All we could feasibly do is bring in loans, like Baldwinson. But we're probably loaning out better players than are available to bring in.

When is the deadline for signings?

The question been asked and degsy not interested in new players and more outgoings and who can blame him

Well he stated when we were relegated that it's just a slip road we have come off like a motorway and we'll continue to get back off that slip road. Will we?

If we were on 3 or 4 defeats, we'd be looking to get one or two for the 8s, but keep signing new players will only get you so far. We have to get the best out of what we have.

Players not selected against Leeds were Vaivai, Mortimer, Patrick, Lovett, Ricky Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Cunningham, Blagbrough, Bergal, Dezaria, Owens and Gregson. Three of those are on Loan (cunningham, Lovett, Bergal) and Vaivai is long term injury. There's a chance all of the others are available for selection.

I think Mortimer, Patrick and Ryan Bailey would improve the 17 from last week. While Owens and Ricky Bailey can cover Dawson and Matautia. I think Lovett would also come into contention once his month is up at Workington.

Know what your saying cokey but that’s from the horses mouth Top 4 maybe but no risks will be taken until guaranteed that when it comes to signings you must admit I’m never that far off

Yes,You have been quite consistent with your signings

. What i want to know is,when is the deadline? We still might reach the top 4 ,but then if we are to reinforce for the M8s,there might be no one available, or we might be past the deadline

. After saying all this,what is going to be the structure for next year?

No need to panic - we have been fortunate with injuries and 10 games plus 65 minutes against paw patrol, we have played really well. The fringe players have kept match fit by being on loan or dual reg and the quality of the teams selected above is very positive. These lads have already shown how well they can play - 3 wins against London ( including away) and Salford in the cup.
The players just need not to panic when something goes wrong and show a bit more game management when in front. It will be very tight at the top but we can do it.

I'll go along with that.

No Top 4 no next year I’m not trying to stir the pot club willl
Be in crisis if no Top 4 or super league can’t afford super league wages in division 1 simple as that

Should not have changed much from last season.

Last year was yo yo but would have blazed Toronto off the park.

Degsy still picking up Jukes rubbish imho. Should have taken a leaf out of HKR s book.

Totally agree

Slightly off topic but If DB is saying he will not further fund the club if we don't make the top 4 does anyone know if plans are already afoot to bridge that gap and are we actively looking elsewhere for investors or suchlike should that eventuality happen.
We have to have a Plan B should our major backer decide he has taken it as far as he can regardless of what league we are in next season.

FWIW I think the lads we have can still make the 4 if we play our game and stick to playing RL and not be distracted by others (as per the Tornoto game), a good enough team to get the 4 but needs everyone with 'game head' on and professional discipline but some undoubtebly tough games.

Derek is saying 'very little' at the moment, let's just wait & see....

Just asking a question here but anybody know how much money has Derek put in this year because we got a £500000 parachute payment the sky money then uv got commercial and gate money plus the cup run which added together must come to as least 2 million

Last week was the first game he had been in 5 week he seems to be losing interest he does not seem the same i would sooner him all over social media as that would mean we are winning

Not sure they would and then what - too many of them had their best years behind them. None of us could have predicted the shocking start we had to the season. That said the team we have now is young gutsy and talented. How many posts were there on here last season moaning about one man rugby and boring tactics. This team plays good rugby, tackles hard and has scored some great tries against very good teams. We only have one long term injury and all the fringe players are of high quality and getting great reviews from the clubs they are loaned/dual registered to. If the team gets into top 4 it will have a good chance of making SL - if not this season then defo next. No doubt if we lose another game the sack the coach brigade will be on here.

He got on our supporters bus at Fev last Friday and addressed those on it, he was very emotional and thaked everybody for their support and getting behind the team even when we were getting "thumped", he was bangging his chest with his fist to show his heart was in it, he said his faith was rekindled and he was in it for the long haul, he would not desert us!

As Derek stated on the “Back Chat” programme, the current wage bill for players stood at £1.67 million.

Pretty sure he would have had to invest this season, but not on the level of previous seasons.

When you take into account if they don’t reach the Middle 8’s, the whole £1.67M will have to come from investment for 2019, unless they cut the cloth accordingly.

On a more positive note, I believe DB boarded a supporters coach after the Leeds game, thanked all the fans for their wonderful support. Very emotional display by all accounts of which he stated I was down earlier in the season when I made those comments. But today I’m right back up there again and in it for the long haul. I will not desert you.

That from a man who has lost interest.

Sorry Harry I missed your post.

we look terribly light in the middle for me, Lovett is a massive waste of money he looks lost. Blagborough has never pulled on a shirt. Gregson is too small for a middle and too slow for anywhere else, Patrick I believe has big discipline issues and been told by KP to find another club. Mortimer isn't going to get in before Mickey & Hoody. Jack Owens has actually been the biggest surprise for me and should go to FB whilst Pete is out. Dezaria looks a lot too handle and is full of energy but cant understand the plays as he struggles with English.

Gregson is a tackling machine for me..Its fine having players who take you forward, but you need the ones who stop you going backwards. He fits into that category.

Dezaria struggles with English? Now that’s a pretty weak excuse given his experience.

Owen has played his heart out for the club, never grumbled and is turning into a good player. Deserves the FB spot.