O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 3:42 pm  

Taken from the BBC website .....

Featherstone's former Great Britain winger Gareth Raynor announces his retirement at the age of 34. Raynor, who played just two Championship matches for Rovers, says: "I've been used to playing at a higher level all my career." Featherstone coach Daryl Powell said: "It's obviously disappointing that Gareth has decided to retire but it's best for both parties if he's not able to fully motivate himself for playing Championship rugby."


Obviously the Championship is not good enough for him ......

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 3:45 pm  

Faxfan321 wrote:

Obviously the Championship is not good enough for him ......

Or, it's too hard? Probably dropped down for a bit of R & R but soon realized that it's not a cushy number down here in the ultra-competitive Championship.

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 4:17 pm  

Poor Gareth im guessing a player that Daryl Powell saw as a prop forward, out pacing him to the line was realization enough that its over.

Sounds like a few probs behind the scenes over there and on top of that Daryl Powell providing our players with perfect motivation for the next time we play them.

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 4:38 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Sounds like a few probs behind the scenes over there and on top of that Daryl Powell providing our players with perfect motivation for the next time we play them.

What are the "alledged" problems?

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 5:34 pm  

This is a tough league and no SL player who's dropped down has set the place alight yet whereas Hardaker has got a massive new contract after moving 'up' from the Champs.

The future is in the Championship, proper rugby league.

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 6:13 pm  

Dont know what Raynor was on but dont think he would come cheap. Maybe it allows Fev to free up some cash on another player that clearly feels that the Championship is good enough for him.

....he might be starting an online ink cartridge business!

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 7:23 pm  

Heard Andy Ellis from Wakey could be on his way to Fev!

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 9:50 pm  

Haven't Fev signed a player from one of the Hull Clubs on DR today as well?

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 10:02 pm  

luke briscoe

Re: O/T - Gareth Raynor - FEV !!! : Thu May 10, 2012 10:07 pm  

Jack briscoe