Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:39 pm  

OK lets all forget about GF.
Peoples thoughts on the next game! who is going? sadly am not gonna be there as doing RM game down in Taunton.

Not sure what to think about this and how we will go on, Saints playing this weekend and a short turnround, we have obviously got the this weekend off so some of the bruises can mend.
We did not do that bad against Wire, and the Catalan game was interesting but Hull was pretty dire.

Be amazed if we could pull off a shock but would be nice if we could at least compete.

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:04 pm  

Wigan?
Improvements coming slowly, one step forward, two back.
Have the shirts arrived yet?
Squad still in need of reinforcements..
Come on you Broncos!!!

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:51 pm  

Saints by quite a few - though probably not a belting.

TBH, I don't think there's been any sign of improvement over the past month and Rea won't find any because whilst he has no patience with English or French players producing MOM performances, he'll give Farrar and Drinkwater as long as they need to prove that they can't open up Super League defences.

Ah well. Rea is here to stay.

On the positive side, I do hope that the club is planning to announce its plans for 2015 just as soon as we are officially relegated. It would be nice to have a decent lead up to a new campaign where everyone knows what is happening and can look forward to watching a competitive team.

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:10 pm  

Obviously I was talking a bit of poop saints off this week as well.

Some of the squad picks do worry especially bishay but hey ho.
I think the future should we drop is a whole new thread but yes do agree it would be nice to think the club would have a plan

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:13 pm  

The winless season to continue.

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:28 pm  

I suspect saints will be out to make a point and try to put us to the sword and would be shocked if they rested anyone. Would like to think this could be the game where we eventually click in reality I would Like to see a decent completion rate stop giving the ball away and make saints work for it.
At hull there were periods when we kept them in there own half

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:31 pm  

mickyb1234 wrote: Obviously I was talking a bit of poop saints off this week as well. Rhaanos will be pleased about that: http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/fixtures

mickyb1234 wrote: Obviously I was talking a bit of poop saints off this week as well. Rhaanos will be pleased about that: http://www.sportinglife.com/rugby-league/fixtures

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:20 pm  

I`m going. I`m expecting a bit of a hammering sadly. I`m staying up and taking in Oldham v Oxford on Sunday. Another potentially one sided game unless Oxford go well. I`m ground hopping really, that`s two of the three grounds I haven`t been to done in one weekend.

Sadly I suspect it`ll be my last Broncos away game. Many happy hours passed up north in my 50 or so trips over the years. Thank`s for the memories Broncos and I hope I am wrong and get in another trip to Batley or Keighley with you next season.

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:24 pm  

Colly2 wrote:

On the positive side, I do hope that the club is planning to announce its plans for 2015 just as soon as we are officially relegated. It would be nice to have a decent lead up to a new campaign where everyone knows what is happening and can look forward to watching a competitive team.

If the inevitable happens and we go down, do we know what the implications are in terms of overseas player limits ? current contracted players ?

We will lose our loanees, but if the rest of the squad was to be retained (one year for some at the top level), with a few hardy additions, would we compete in the Championship, and more importantly can we see us competing sufficiently for us to stand a chance when the league split to eight ?

Re: Saints game : Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:35 pm  

I believe all contracts are null and void if relegated. Clearly the number of imports permitted reduces dramatically.

I suspect the problem would be getting experienced heads from up north to bolster less experienced southerners. Quite possible if part time, the southern Championship One teams all have northern based players down on match day, albeit in ever reducing numbers. More difficult if full time and offering one year contracts etc.