Re: Handforth : Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:12 pm  

halifaxjohn wrote:

:MOTOR:
Ben is going to Swinton.
But, he like any of the others who may or may not be offered a contract will play to their highest ability.
They will want to win, that's what sportsmen do!

From what i understand that is not a given, swinton have apparently offered him a good deal but he is in for talks with Karl Harrison on Monday nothings signed sealed and delivered yet.

Re: Handforth : Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:14 pm  

marillion man wrote:

I've heard it from more than one source that Tiger was naming names last saturday up Greetland All-Rounders who was signing/signed for Halifax while he was on duty coaching Methley.

Welcome aboard, I haven't always been a fan of Tiger but trust Rhino's judgement.

No he wasn`t! Greetland fans were all hearing things.

Re: Handforth : Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:19 pm  

Branighans boot wrote:

From what i understand that is not a given, swinton have apparently offered him a good deal but he is in for talks with Karl Harrison on Monday nothings signed sealed and delivered yet.

No disrespect to Ben, but with Karl's signing of Handforth and his comments on "dummy runs" Ben will be leaving.

Re: Handforth : Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:07 pm  

I think this is the end for Black.

i still think he has one more grand final winning performance in him though, what a send off for him that would be!!!

Re: Handforth : Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:24 am  

Branighans boot wrote:

From what i understand that is not a given, swinton have apparently offered him a good deal but he is in for talks with Karl Harrison on Monday nothings signed sealed and delivered yet.

How can a club like Swinton offer a good deal?

Re: Handforth : Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:13 am  

Forever Blue and white wrote:

How can a club like Swinton offer a good deal?

They have made some high profile signings in the last couple of years and must have a bit of money to spend. Makes for a good league if the promoted teams can sign players of Blacks quality. Lets wait and see though, i wouldnt mind Handforth and Black together if KH thinks he can bring the best out of him again.

Re: Handforth : Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:25 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

It has been done just to upset the apple cart that is all. You need to take the blinkers off if you cant see that.

If he has signed for You, what is the problem with us announcing it, why the hush hush, If you wanted to avoid unrest in your team,( ie, the teams thoughts on who he who he is going to replace), then you should not have tapped him up and signed him till you were beaten and out of the competition.

I guess you think Batley were totally unaware that Karl Harrison was joining you, until he surprised the Batley players and the BOD after the Batley/Fax game, and you think the speculation had no effect on that game.
Ironic that Handforth was battered into Concussion at half time, and he is now moving to you,

Re: Handforth : Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:31 am  

RPH wrote:

If he has signed for You, what is the problem with us announcing it, why the hush hush, If you wanted to avoid unrest in your team,( ie, the teams thoughts on who he who he is going to replace), then you should not have tapped him up and signed him till you were beaten and out of the competition.

I guess you think Batley were totally unaware that Karl Harrison was joining you, until he surprised the Batley players and the BOD after the Batley/Fax game, and you think the speculation had no effect on that game.
Ironic that Handforth was battered into Concussion at half time, and he is now moving to you,

"battered into Concussion"

Really?

Re: Handforth : Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:55 am  

The Scratchin shed ghost wrote:

"battered into Concussion"

Really?

" inspirational talisman Paul Handforth who was subject to some rough treatment in the first half and, concussed, failed to reappear after the break"

either that, or he was rested while we were in front ????

Re: Handforth : Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:01 am  

With Batley lossing a good halfback and it looks like Ben is not req by us, maybe he might end up at Batley?