Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:35 am  

Nothus wrote:

Comments on twitter from some of our currently OOC players are really starting to worry me. Ainscough, Addy and Donaldson have all made comments that seem to suggest their futures in the game are still up in the air.
Hopefully this is just while their agents iron things out for them, but it has been almost two weeks now since negotiations supposedly began, and all we've managed to do is tie down Chev Walker for another 12 months.

Why what are they saying?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:40 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

I'm assuming that we'll try to sign ALL of the players you mention.

Why wouldn't we? They are all decent players - and there aren't others out there, not currently signed up, who are any better than they are

Agreed, I would try to keep them all as well but as Nothus notes Addy and Donaldson's twitter comments leave me wondering if they've even been offered anything.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:45 am  

Nothus wrote:

Comments on twitter from some of our currently OOC players are really starting to worry me. Ainscough, Addy and Donaldson have all made comments that seem to suggest their futures in the game are still up in the air.
Hopefully this is just while their agents iron things out for them, but it has been almost two weeks now since negotiations supposedly began, and all we've managed to do is tie down Chev Walker for another 12 months.

There have been a few posts on out TIW Forum that claim Ainscough has signed for us. Nothing official, but then there have been no official statements about any signings yet!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:56 am  

Joseph241211 wrote:

Why what are they saying?

Shaun Ainscough ‏@ainy18

Sometimes You just got to take a huge step backwards. To go forward again.

29 Sep Danny Addy Danny Addy ‏@dannyaddy32

@ainy18 owite lid

29 Sep Shaun Ainscough Shaun Ainscough ‏@ainy18

@dannyaddy32 iggghhhht lid how's shop going Business man of the month 2012

29 Sep Danny Addy Danny Addy ‏@dannyaddy32

@ainy18 haha its going realy good pal we do all heat press and embroidery now aswell lid! what u been upto!?

29 Sep Shaun Ainscough Shaun Ainscough ‏@ainy18

@dannyaddy32 nice check you. Do you embroied boots. And fook all pal stressful times at the min.

29 Sep Danny Addy Danny Addy ‏@dannyaddy32

@ainy18 ha probs could pal. and im in same boat as u brother!!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:01 pm  

Joseph241211 wrote:

Why what are they saying?

30 Sep James Donaldson James Donaldson ‏@James_Donaldson

@elliottw1989 what's doing pal? You been up2 much?

30 Sep elliott whitehead elliott whitehead ‏@elliottw1989

@James_Donaldson hey up lad nah not really just chilled done bit training!!! How bout u u up home?? Sorted owt for next year yet?

30 Sep James Donaldson James Donaldson ‏@James_Donaldson

@elliottw1989 no pal ain't sorted a thing just waiting about really.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:07 pm  

Nothus wrote:

30 Sep James Donaldson James Donaldson ‏@James_Donaldson

@elliottw1989 what's doing pal? You been up2 much?

30 Sep elliott whitehead elliott whitehead ‏@elliottw1989

@James_Donaldson hey up lad nah not really just chilled done bit training!!! How bout u u up home?? Sorted owt for next year yet?

30 Sep James Donaldson James Donaldson ‏@James_Donaldson

@elliottw1989 no pal ain't sorted a thing just waiting about really.

Cheers pal yes seems strange that really they have not herd anything yet!!!

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:30 pm  

I have to say that the lack of announcements on re-signings (or even new signings) is a little worrying.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 4:57 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

I have to say that the lack of announcements on re-signings (or even new signings) is a little worrying.

I think it absolutely stinks that OOC players have no idea if they've a place in a team they got to the play offs (before points deduction). Thought the rules were that anyone who took over the club had to be able to sustain it so the club didn't find themselves in the same situation again too soon. That being the case it can't be lack of money for players - even though it probably is a tight budget. Leaving them in the dark is an absolute disgrace. Leaving the fans in the dark is an absolute disgrace also.

Is the club waiting as long as they can to pick them up cheap - maybe sacrificing one or two who may have signed elsewhere? If that's the case why sign Walker - he's not exactly the one you'd pick first.

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:40 pm  

fido wrote:

I think it absolutely stinks that OOC players have no idea if they've a place in a team they got to the play offs (before points deduction). Thought the rules were that anyone who took over the club had to be able to sustain it so the club didn't find themselves in the same situation again too soon. That being the case it can't be lack of money for players - even though it probably is a tight budget. Leaving them in the dark is an absolute disgrace. Leaving the fans in the dark is an absolute disgrace also.

Is the club waiting as long as they can to pick them up cheap - maybe sacrificing one or two who may have signed elsewhere? If that's the case why sign Walker - he's not exactly the one you'd pick first.

wow strong post!

Given that the new owners have only known their SL status for about 2/3 weeks, who knows what is going on behind the scenes to secure players for 2013. The owners will probably need to secure sponsorship and have an idea of season ticket sales before they go fully into the market for new players.

I wouldn't expect the club to comment on any contract signings until they were done. Business like this should be done behind doors.

Lets give the new owners/manager some time at the helm before we start brandishing them a disgrace?

Re: Preview of 2013 squad - who's left plus rumours : Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:41 pm  

Blotto wrote:

Pleased for Sykes as he as always flattered to deceive, Though a modified adage springs to mind in his case, "
Form is Temporary! Contracts more Permanent!"
It will be interesting to see if he falls back into the habit of not getting involved or getting involved with poor decision making now his future is now more secure.

Good player that proved his class in the 21 games played this season and over 150 points he scored for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He's been given some responsibility in the middle that he's thrived on. I hope he goes on to continue to prove his doubters wrong you lost a good 'un!.