[quote="boardwalkempire7":3sqq91tc]It’s rather a tenuous link between Balmforth Staveley and Riding. Could understand it if Riding was head coach. Besides, kr already have Litten, mcilorum and leyland.. Their back row is also well stocked. Just can’t see it happening.[/quote:3sqq91tc] To be fair haven’t they followed him everywhere he’s been? I’d say it’s more than a tenuous link he obviously has a good relationship with both players and families. I do agree though that now both players are becoming established in SL it’s unlikely they’ll just leave for Rovers on the basis of who they’ve appointed as academy coach.

I thought Staveley was with us before riding joined?

[quote="Jake the Peg":2byqn3c2]I thought Staveley was with us before riding joined?[/quote:2byqn3c2] I always assumed both came with Riding from Warrington but honestly could be wrong on that.

[quote="DSJ1983":21bev1au]To be fair haven’t they followed him everywhere he’s been? I’d say it’s more than a tenuous link he obviously has a good relationship with both players and families. I do agree though that now both players are becoming established in SL it’s unlikely they’ll just leave for Rovers on the basis of who they’ve appointed as academy coach.[/quote:21bev1au] Not sure about everywhere, they had academy connection. Balmforth would be 4th choice hooker, unless kr release one of their new signings or litten. Staveley as good as he is would be behind quite a few good back rows too.

[quote="boardwalkempire7":31o3rsgd] Balmforth would be 4th choice hooker, unless kr release one of their new signings or litten. .[/quote:31o3rsgd] McIlorum is on a one year deal and Leyland has never played a SL game and will only have one or two years max of championship appearances, both only young but you’d easily have Balmforth ahead in development at the moment. Rovers will certainly make a move and likely have already, especially if he starts the season well we’ll have a battle to keep him, up to us to make him a good offer if we see fit. We’ll just have to wait and see just hope he has a big season for us and whatever happens after will happen.