Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:37 am  

Dbvada wrote:

They don't say nothing, that's my point.

So what do they say ?

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:59 am  

griff1998 wrote:

So what do they say ?

They talk to fans in platitudes, as though we are all idiots

"Foundations"
"Long term plan"
"Financial stability"
"Building for the future"

Whilst simply swapping some players with other clubs at the same level each year.

Please don't quote the reserves as a Stratergy if it were not for the supporters club huge efforts would they bother, do the BOD and management Committee even go tintype reserve games?

The BOD appear more focused on "sorting out" "issues" with the council than they do explaining to fans what the club as aims are. If it's the best Partime team in the championship for the next few years , that's fine, but it would be nice for them to engage with fans. Before they try and sell me tickets for the bottom eights or what ever it's called.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:04 am  

The bottom line though is that the issues with the council need to be sorted as they just hang over the whole club, get that sorted and then we can start to move the club forward. We do need to up the quality of players we are singing though to do that takes money, just look at how much Leigh have spent this year, we cannot match that and now the Canadians are chucking big money around the pot of available quality players just got smaller.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:20 am  

Norman Bates wrote:

The bottom line though is that the issues with the council need to be sorted as they just hang over the whole club, get that sorted and then we can start to move the club forward. We do need to up the quality of players we are singing though to do that takes money, just look at how much Leigh have spent this year, we cannot match that and now the Canadians are chucking big money around the pot of available quality players just got smaller.

I agree the council issue needs to be solved but it can't be the be all and end all of our Stratergy.

On players your spot on, but it should be the BOD telling us this rather than letting fans guess our aims. If we can't afford to compete then fine, but be explicit not silent.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:24 am  

Dbvada wrote:

I agree the council issue needs to be solved but it can't be the be all and end all of our Stratergy.

On players your spot on, but it should be the BOD telling us this rather than letting fans guess our aims. If we can't afford to compete then fine, but be explicit not silent.

Please don't let a petty squabble with the council smokescreen this season's failures.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:27 pm  

mr t hall wrote:

Please don't let a petty squabble with the council smokescreen this season's failures.

Don't worry, we all know that the council issue has nothing to do with an ability to catch and hold on to a rugby ball, and that is a major reason behind this seasons failure, ball retention and completing sets.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:32 pm  

Norman Bates wrote:

Don't worry, we all know that the council issue has nothing to do with an ability to catch and hold on to a rugby ball, and that is a major reason behind this seasons failure, ball retention and completing sets.

You're right to a certain degree but we don't want a return to the 5 and kick crap.We need more structure in attack and better decision making.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:43 pm  

Just because we are fans of the club and have a season ticket or pay on the gate does not give us a devine right to know about the business side/costs/investment/ wages ect. If you want to know all this take your hard earned money and put hundred of thousands into our club. Then you can ask for the fine detail of the workings of the club.
If we don't make the top 4 it will be dissapointing. But this is sport. It happens. You could be an Eagles supporter. Having a little bit more money does not mean you can buy 18 world class players. Everyone at our club gives 100% to keep us running and the players and coaching staff to provide a winning team. Give them a break. Yes I'm upset we lost but moaning doesn't help and will neve change the result. Although I wouldn't keep sharp for next season or saltenstall. I think he made more meters running across the pitch than he did forward. Up the Fax!!

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:49 pm  

Norman Bates wrote:

Don't worry, we all know that the council issue has nothing to do with an ability to catch and hold on to a rugby ball, and that is a major reason behind this seasons failure, ball retention and completing sets.

Norman I always read your views on the game and respect your opinion, as it is always straight and unbiased, Fax's last 2 game have been very poor in terms of Fax's performance,yesterday an ordinary Fev team beat you,though for most the last try wasn't a try, it was from a bounced ball.However the teams performances this year have been below par,I've never been impressed with the 3 Moores, your forwards have been OK ,I think you miss Manning, as well as Ben Kaye,but opposing Coaches have wised up to RM'S tactics ,as I predicted they would, my 7th spot prediction hasn't been far out either and it was a mistake not going full time,to late next year as your RL Funding will be much less next year.
Where you go from here ?I'm not sure but you must act quickly as your crowds are dropping ,only 2,305 yesterday and I reckon 400 -500 from Fev,I was in the North Stand they were very vocal, but very good natured, I would however keep RM as he IS a good Coach,I think your halves are not very effective, Murrell has not much to offer and G.Moore so predictable, I sincerely hope you can attract some new faces who bring a bit of Class to the team but again with Torontos, introduction the players pool gets smaller.Good Luck for next season.

Re: What did we do with that £750k? : Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:50 pm  

Agree re Salty,he was far more direct/effective last season.