: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:05 pm  

POPMAN wrote:

Kettle, Pot, Black with your recent history.

Ha, Ha, im a Batley supporter i was just photographing the game for the papers.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:09 pm  

In one word...Quality.

In every department on and off the field.

Re: In one word what we are lacking : Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:11 pm  

Dick Jones wrote:

Money.

I think we are 2 or 3 players short of competing.

I would say it's more than 2 or 3, without going OTT.
There's 'quite a few' I'd happily never see in a Leigh shirt again.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:13 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

I think that the signings referred to are re-signings of current players and new signings for next season as the club have already stated that they are already thinking about next year.

As far as SL goes, I agree with you that they are probably looking at Toulouse etc. but, in my view, the only possible way for Fax (or any other heartland team ) to get in is by not only ticking a box but to tick as many as possible to the point where the RFL would look totally stupid ignoring us. It may still not work but, hey, if we don't try we might just as well fold up and pack it in all together.

Also, if Celtic's and Quins's crowds get much worse they may just have to think twice before they put any more expansion clubs in.

surely even they can't get any poorer, can they ?

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:01 pm  

Dick Jones wrote:

mAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE DONE A fAX AND PASSED TO CAP AROUND ONLY TO FIND MEGABUCKS FROM SOMEWHERE

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:03 pm  

Pace -

Not had an outside back with pace for years. Looking at Worrincy yesterday made me realise that. Other teams manage to find 'em so why can't we? Adebisi @ Haven, MacGilvery @ Batley etc. etc.

Fitness -

We don't have a fitness and conditioning coach and rely on Rowley and Knox to set up fitness programmes for the whole squad.

Adaptability -

Most of the squad are one trick ponies and are specialists in their positions. We have no utility players who can slot in to different positions with ease.

the list is endless........

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:30 pm  

Great King Rat wrote:

In one word...Quality.

In every department on and off the field.

That man said it.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:40 pm  

RealCherry&Whites wrote:

Pace -

Not had an outside back with pace for years. Looking at Worrincy yesterday made me realise that. Other teams manage to find 'em so why can't we? Adebisi @ Haven, MacGilvery @ Batley etc. etc.

Fitness -

We don't have a fitness and conditioning coach and rely on Rowley and Knox to set up fitness programmes for the whole squad.

Adaptability -

Most of the squad are one trick ponies and are specialists in their positions. We have no utility players who can slot in to different positions with ease.

the list is endless........

This is one area that Fax strengthed last year. Getting Andy Proctor on board to look after the conditioning of the team. Our players this year look much more muscular and we seem to be much more powerfull in both attack and defence. Last year we had Gibbo doing it this year we have a guy who lectures on sports science.

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:16 pm  

DemonUK wrote:

Might be using every loophole available, including having no reserve team, but they will be abiding by the rules. Don't know why though as SL is Yorkshire top heavy so I can't see them adding another Yorkshire side.

They only want funny accents now....a la toulouse and gateshead Anyone know what an australian geordie might sound like

Nope, but I bet you hear more of them on Sunday, than real Geordies! ('Howay the lads, cobber')

: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:51 pm  

a board of directors that made good decisions? the amount of money we have wasted on coach's/players etc since they took over is terrible. i honestly believe that their hearts are in the right place but god its gone down hill, i'm not saying that they have to through every penny they have at the club - but the club has gone far worse in recent seasons both on and off the pitch and it needs changing.

Halifax have turned things round in recent seasons without throwing stupid money at it - they have appointed a good coach and good players playing entertaining rugby and there is clearly a buzz about their club/town.

leigh? inept...