: Fri May 08, 2009 1:26 pm  

littlerich wrote:

I think that's a very tenuous link. The things that will make the RFL sit up and take note are: trophies won, good attendances achieved and "location,location,location". We can control two of those. As Meatloaf said - "two outta three aint bad".

Good academy structure??? Finances??

I bet your more solvent than most but what are you going to do about the youth set up.. wait til the last minute and then round up some kids on a park??

: Fri May 08, 2009 2:27 pm  

In EnemyTerritory wrote:

Good academy structure??? Finances??

I bet your more solvent than most but what are you going to do about the youth set up.. wait til the last minute and then round up some kids on a park??

We've introduced an academy this year (i think) to get kids at a younger age. We previously had the best under 21's outside of SL but not enough of them were good enough for the first team, only James Haley and Andy Bowman have come through in recent years.

: Fri May 08, 2009 2:43 pm  

In EnemyTerritory wrote:

Good academy structure??? Finances??

I bet your more solvent than most but what are you going to do about the youth set up.. wait til the last minute and then round up some kids on a park??

Yep.
In the meantime we'll try and jump the main hurdle for handing in an application - the first graders to win something or appear in a GF. We romped the reserve grade grand finals two years in a row. It won't take long to get that back, considering we're in a hotbed of young talent in and around the Calderdale area - Siddal being the Minor premiers again this year.

: Fri May 08, 2009 3:07 pm  

Brew wrote:

TOC has been on SKY on at least 2 occasions when Widnes have, I couldn't imagine Martin Hall doing it when Fax are on.

And the penalty for breach of contract is........

: Fri May 08, 2009 3:39 pm  

littlerich wrote:

Yep.
In the meantime we'll try and jump the main hurdle for handing in an application - the first graders to win something or appear in a GF. We romped the reserve grade grand finals two years in a row. It won't take long to get that back, considering we're in a hotbed of young talent in and around the Calderdale area - Siddal being the Minor premiers again this year.

Leigh won the u21s League on both occassions,you just happened to play more First Teamers in the Grand Final Teams.Over a full 2 years period I think you'll find that Leigh had a much better wins v loss ratio than Fax and the other teams in the league.

By the way Fax are the best team in the big boys league this season ,no doubt, but winning the GF is still a big ask and anything can happen over an 80 minute game be it in the semis or Final.

I also think who wins the league or GF in 2011 should go up if they meet the criteria set,no arguments then.

: Fri May 08, 2009 3:51 pm  

Twitch wrote:

Leigh won the u21s League on both occassions,you just happened to play more First Teamers in the Grand Final Teams.Over a full 2 years period I think you'll find that Leigh had a much better wins v loss ratio than Fax and the other teams in the league.

By the way Fax are the best team in the big boys league this season ,no doubt, but winning the GF is still a big ask and anything can happen over an 80 minute game be it in the semis or Final.

I also think who wins the league or GF in 2011 should go up if they meet the criteria set,no arguments then.

Disagree with you on this point. Totally.

: Fri May 08, 2009 3:58 pm  

Blueboy wrote:

And that leaves Wakey or Cas realistically, lets hope neither of them have a new ground when the next round of applications come around.

Which is Derby match and good for TV/revenue. However, boot them both out so we have our Hudds derby and also Vikings vs The Wire. 2 derbys to replace 1! You know it makes sense!

: Fri May 08, 2009 4:51 pm  

Twitch wrote:

Leigh won the u21s League on both occassions,you just happened to play more First Teamers in the Grand Final Teams.Over a full 2 years period I think you'll find that Leigh had a much better wins v loss ratio than Fax and the other teams in the league.

By the way Fax are the best team in the big boys league this season ,no doubt, but winning the GF is still a big ask and anything can happen over an 80 minute game be it in the semis or Final.

I also think who wins the league or GF in 2011 should go up if they meet the criteria set,no arguments then.

They might have got in Leighs first team, but not ours at that particular point in time, thats why they were in the 21's.

: Fri May 08, 2009 6:06 pm  

manxviking wrote:

And the penalty for breach of contract is........

Get Sacked.

Where are his prioritys? With Sky? or Widnes?

: Fri May 08, 2009 7:03 pm  

Blueboy wrote:

They might have got in Leighs first team, but not ours at that particular point in time, thats why they were in the 21's.

Yes they would, Govin played in one Final along with Wilson and a couple of other regular First Teamers, coming back from injury.

Re getting into Leighs First Team, get down from your lofty perch, Fax have won nothing yet and Leigh have had numerous seasons of being top dog and losing GFs ,4 out of 5 GFs not so long ago.