Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 6:08 am  

In reality, with finances as they are, our only options during the run in are either loan or (may I say without upsetting Hudd-Shay too much) DR. Salford as obviously flying high, do they have an upcoming hooker/half-back to spare that could get some consistent game time at Halifax? If not, we need to explore the loan market; is there another AoB out there that we could keep hold of until the end of the season?

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 7:15 am  

Dbvada, you seem to be aware of some things going on back room, would you care to enlighten those of us in the dark ?

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 7:26 am  

Sideshow Bob wrote:

In reality, with finances as they are, our only options during the run in are either loan or (may I say without upsetting Hudd-Shay too much) DR. Salford as obviously flying high, do they have an upcoming hooker/half-back to spare that could get some consistent game time at Halifax? If not, we need to explore the loan market; is there another AoB out there that we could keep hold of until the end of the season?

Perhaps some loans coming in this week?

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 1:57 pm  

mr t hall wrote:

Always stuck up for Rob when he divided opinions but his race is now run.Being caught from behind by Miles Greenwood last week was final straw.Miles has had 2 serious leg injuries and getting on himself.

He was caught from behind by John Davies in the CC a couple of weeks ago. Back in the day he'd have been under the posts.

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 2:09 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

He was caught from behind by John Davies in the CC a couple of weeks ago. Back in the day he'd have been under the posts.

Yes it's not happened in isolation.Managing to position himself off the island when taking a pass from centre was a brainfart of epic proportions even by his standards.

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 2:32 pm  

Not had is best of seasons

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 3:26 pm  

Dbvada wrote:

My understanding is that the club are in the middle of big reorganisation under Mark Moore as the place is a complete mess.

Lottery staff have been moved to be part of another lottery structure (I think its Rhinos) and we get a fixed sum from the lottery each week. All the money management has gone from the back office as it was a complete mess (again) and Ramsey is looking after it.

Player contracts (without win bonuses) added up to more than budget, and all past prize money has been spent and any future prize money this year will go to players via bonuses, so we have no money, again, and may well have a big debt.

Looks to me as if we are stuck with what we have for next couple of seasons no matter where we finish and our BOD have let us down badly.

It is worth mentioning that a couple of people involved with budgets and whatnot are no longer at the club, its not even worth imagining what would have happened to the club if our current board had of stepped down. Mark Moore is nobodies fool, we will be fine with him at the club.

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 3:54 pm  

The reality is we are not quite good enough for top 4. 5th place is not a bad effort. Without significant funding we will struggle to mount a challenge for top 4 and can see it only getting harder. As expected if Fev, Hull KR, London and Toulouse make the top 4 it leaves us further behind.
We need a halfback and letting G Moore go in my opinion is a mistake. I thought the new signing was a halfback but instead we get another forward .
We don't have much money and this is well documented. So to put it into context maybe 5th is not a bad season.

Re: So what would you target/change? : Wed May 31, 2017 5:30 pm  

Agree with what's been said. Think we're probably 4 quality signings away from making a real challenge on the top 4. Need a half back, a hooker, a winger and another forward. As much as I like Ben Kaye and Brandon Moore, they're far too slow at the play the ball and it looks so pedestrian, so we can never build any real pressure. It was a breath of fresh air watching AOB at hooker earlier in the season

Re: So what would you target/change? : Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:21 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

It is worth mentioning that a couple of people involved with budgets and whatnot are no longer at the club, its not even worth imagining what would have happened to the club if our current board had of stepped down. Mark Moore is nobodies fool, we will be fine with him at the club.

Like you I think Moore is a good businessman and that he is firmly in charge and it looks like he is having a clear out. I was told by an insider this week (and they may have an axe to grind so its secondhand)

- Ramsey is an accountant and has taken over everything to do with the clubs finances.
- Steele is stepping down from Board at end of season.
- Croad is still very unwell and not involved at the moment, but it was his deals on players contracts and bonus promises that means we have no cash and may be in debt this year if we don't finish in top two.
- The club shop has lost money and we are struggling to get income promised to be paid.
- The lottery team have taken over the lottery (its not been sold as I thought) and will run it independent of the club.
- RM is not happy as he has been asked to cut spend for next season if we finish outside of top four and will still have less money if we are fourth.

I have been told Moore is trying to get a new BOD and this week he was at the Shay talking to two past Board members, one who was a chairman, to try and get them involved. That to me sounds like a good base plan if they will join.

Lots of changes, which sound good, but worried about lack of cash as I can't see Moore putting in large amount.