Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:20 pm  

THIS NEEDS SOME MORE WORK. LATER TODAY MAYBE. According to Frosties' Player Movements list at viewtopic.php?f=2&t=547600&tsmp=1382094493, we stand like this. Corrections, clarifications? Still with us. [updated per @ianramsdale, Nov. 7th though he's unsure about one unnamed player], Departed, Out of contract Not retained per @ianramsdale, Nov. 7th and I'm not sure if Academy players would be in a different category. Rumours. 1. Luke Dorn. Castleford. 2. Liam Colbon. OOC 3. Jamie O'Callaghan. London Skolars. 4. David Howell. Released 5. Michael Robertson 6. Michael Witt. St George Illawarra. 7. Craig Gower (Departed early June for Newcastle Knights) 8. Antonio Kaufusi. Huddersfield. 9. Chad Randall, Retired 10. Mark Bryant. Retired 11. Shane Rodney 12. Chris Bailey. Huddersfield. 13. Tony Clubb. Wigan. 14. Scott Wheeldon. Castleford. 15. Michael Channing. Castleford. 16. Chris Melling. Retired 17. Shane Grady 18. Olsi Krasniqi 19. Daniel Sarginson. Wigan. 20. Matt Cook. 21. Kieran Dixon Has had contact with the dark side (Saracens) and Dr Koukash at Salford and also said to be moving to Catalans. 22. Will Lovell. (was OOC) 23. Thomas Lee. Salford 24. Mike McMeeken 25. Alex Hurst. Released 26. Ben Fisher (from 22/2/13). Released and retired (again). 27. Erjon Dollapi 28. James Woodburn Hall 29. James Mendeika (Loanee, departed) 30. Mike Bishay. Seems to be off to Sydney 31. Mason Caton-Brown. Rumoured to be moving to the dark side (London Irish) 32. Joel Wicks. 33. Jamie Soward (from 29/6/13). Short term contract, now back to NRL., Penrith Panthers. 34. Jacob Fairbank (Loanee, departed) 35. Harry Little 36. Ryan Shaw (Loanee, departed) 37. Rhodri Lloyd (Loanee, departed) 38. Iliess Macani ??. Oscar Thomas. Released.

THIS NEEDS SOME MORE WORK. LATER TODAY MAYBE. According to Frosties' Player Movements list at viewtopic.php?f=2&t=547600&tsmp=1382094493, we stand like this. Corrections, clarifications? Still with us. [updated per @ianramsdale, Nov. 7th though he's unsure about one unnamed player], Departed, Out of contract Not retained per @ianramsdale, Nov. 7th and I'm not sure if Academy players would be in a different category. Rumours. 1. Luke Dorn. Castleford. 2. Liam Colbon. OOC 3. Jamie O'Callaghan. London Skolars. 4. David Howell. Released 5. Michael Robertson 6. Michael Witt. St George Illawarra. 7. Craig Gower (Departed early June for Newcastle Knights) 8. Antonio Kaufusi. Huddersfield. 9. Chad Randall, Retired 10. Mark Bryant. Retired 11. Shane Rodney 12. Chris Bailey. Huddersfield. 13. Tony Clubb. Wigan. 14. Scott Wheeldon. Castleford. 15. Michael Channing. Castleford. 16. Chris Melling. Retired 17. Shane Grady 18. Olsi Krasniqi 19. Daniel Sarginson. Wigan. 20. Matt Cook. 21. Kieran Dixon Has had contact with the dark side (Saracens) and Dr Koukash at Salford and also said to be moving to Catalans. 22. Will Lovell. (was OOC) 23. Thomas Lee. Salford 24. Mike McMeeken 25. Alex Hurst. Released 26. Ben Fisher (from 22/2/13). Released and retired (again). 27. Erjon Dollapi 28. James Woodburn Hall 29. James Mendeika (Loanee, departed) 30. Mike Bishay. Seems to be off to Sydney 31. Mason Caton-Brown. Rumoured to be moving to the dark side (London Irish) 32. Joel Wicks. 33. Jamie Soward (from 29/6/13). Short term contract, now back to NRL., Penrith Panthers. 34. Jacob Fairbank (Loanee, departed) 35. Harry Little 36. Ryan Shaw (Loanee, departed) 37. Rhodri Lloyd (Loanee, departed) 38. Iliess Macani ??. Oscar Thomas. Released.

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Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:45 pm  

Mason Caton-Brown and Jamie O'Callaghan rumoured to London Irish RU.

Looks like Mike Bishay is looking for a club aswell with his recent tweets about doing a year in Australia.

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:45 pm  

That is a really depressing read

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:56 am  

Don't be depressed just yet GF. They're out shopping. That list will change.

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:13 am  

Witt is till with us according to Twitter!

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:58 am  

The point is that if w do make the start line in SL 2014, we will have neither the players nor the requisite preparation to survive. What will then endure is another miserable season, and the club becoming even more of a joke.

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 9:15 am  

It might be a depressing read but it sure was a depressing time to watch them on the pitch.

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:14 am  

Andover Boy wrote:

The point is that if w do make the start line in SL 2014, we will have neither the players nor the requisite preparation to survive. What will then endure is another miserable season, and the club becoming even more of a joke.

This is clearly why the club is fighting to get a rule where we are exempt from relegation. Although the idea of watching the team getting thrashed every weak for another season because of our inability to recruit decent players will mean our crowds will be horrendous. Wont be a pleasant watch.

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:21 am  

Snoopy wrote:

This is clearly why the club is fighting to get a rule where we are exempt from relegation. Although the idea of watching the team getting thrashed every weak for another season because of our inability to recruit decent players will mean our crowds will be horrendous. Wont be a pleasant watch.

Without wishing to come over all flat-capper, why should we be exempt?

I've always said that Rugby League needs London more than London needs Rugby League. However, it needs to be done properly, with a London team that's challenging for the game's honours. Unless this is a stop-gap to allow that to happen from 2015, what's the point?

Re: Who's left of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:29 am  

Yes it needs to be done properly. However it isnt a level playing field as we all know and if they gave us the ncssary London weighting to attract the quality players we still need to have the means to pay it. A new investor prepared to do the job properly (including marketing) is required. Have we got one? Im sceptical myself or we will just keep propping up the rest.