Re: What can we expect this year? : Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:04 pm  

Wheels wrote:

I wouldn't be too sure about that mate, Keighley are expected to take 5 players from Castleford anytime soon.

I sincerely hope not, i'd rather see us languishing in Championship 1 than just be somewhere to keep those who can't get a game at Cas fit.

Re: What can we expect this year? : Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:12 pm  

Agree with Micky that all fans need to support Marchy, the players and the directors positively with the aim of finishing as high up the table as possible.

But there can be no compromise - NO TIE UP OF COUGARS AS A SL CLUB FEEDER CLUB!

Cougars has to stay independent whatever - otherwise the dream is dead - even if we are not dreaming of anything too great just at this time.

This doesn't mean that Cougars can't look to bring in players from clubs in a higher division (on loan or whatever-but NOT as a feeder club) - as Keighley always has done eg the possible loans from Castleford mentioned above etc. Don't suppose Hetherington would do Keighley any favours - but surely Richard Moore would be better playing first team at Keighley on loan for a while if he's not in Leeds first choice 20?

Re: What can we expect this year? : Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:15 pm  

I am a little bit concerned about what Paul March ststed after the Batley match. He said that we were in talks with a Super League club about getting in some experience. Firstly he is wrong about Batley gaining any advantage with DRs as they didn't have any on Sunday. They had Alex Walmsley on loan from St. helens, but that is no different to what has been possible forever.

I have just bought a season ticket at the weekend, but if I find that we are going into a partnership with anyone I will be demanding my money back as I have no intention of watching Castleford players or whomever. I am a Keighley supporter and I am only interested in watching players who's primary focus is Keighley.

Re: What can we expect this year? : Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:19 pm  

Wooden Stand wrote:

Agree with Micky that all fans need to support Marchy, the players and the directors positively with the aim of finishing as high up the table as possible.

But there can be no compromise - NO TIE UP OF COUGARS AS A SL CLUB FEEDER CLUB!

Cougars has to stay independent whatever - otherwise the dream is dead - even if we are not dreaming of anything too great just at this time.

This doesn't mean that Cougars can't look to bring in players from clubs in a higher division (on loan or whatever-but NOT as a feeder club) - as Keighley always has done eg the possible loans from Castleford mentioned above etc. Don't suppose Hetherington would do Keighley any favours - but surely Richard Moore would be better playing first team at Keighley on loan for a while if he's not in Leeds first choice 20?

Just so you know. Richard Moore isnt in the squad at the moment. As he had surgery during the close season. Still not fit enough to play.

[Wheels]

Re: What can we expect this year? : Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:34 pm  

Just to be clear, I heard it wasn't going to be an official partnership between Keighley and Castleford, just a simple Dual Reg agreement, much like previous years.

Re: What can we expect this year? : Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:24 am  

Keighley and Castleford have a lot in common - perceived 'small town' club aiming for success. And look at the success Cas has had - virtually never out of the top division, Wembley, cup wins etc. Cas should be an inspiration to Keighley - Cas is only half the size of Keighley and is in the same district as Wakefield and Featherstine & on the doorstep of Leeds.

In the spirit of sport Keighley should be able to do all that Cas can do - and more. The junior game in Cas shows what should be aimed for.

There is a bit of history of the two clubs co-operating in signing each others' players - Keighley got Bill Bryant, Derek Edwards, Paul Orr (Danny's dad), Bunny Ackroyd etc from Cas. Not many the other way but when Cas signed Alan Dickinson from Keighley it was the highest ever transfer fee received by Keighley.

Re: What can we expect this year? : Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:54 pm  

Wooden Stand wrote:

when Cas signed Alan Dickinson from Keighley it was the highest ever transfer fee received by Keighley.

Whoops. Sorry. Except for Terry Hollindrake to Hull.

Re: What can we expect this year? : Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:14 pm  

Not sure what to make of it all to be honest, I like some of the idea but not all of it. One thing I do know is that if we don't get some big players with experience from somewhere we are in trouble. Everyday more and more players are been signed up to clubs especially the ones that we could nearly be 100% sure of a win.

Swinton have got nearly all of the Warrington squad and hunslet are building a cracking team with rhino players and 2 more have just been announced for hunslet in the shape of Moore and Leuluai.

Re: What can we expect this year? : Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:42 pm  

Wheels wrote:

Just to be clear, I heard it wasn't going to be an official partnership between Keighley and Castleford, just a simple Dual Reg agreement, much like previous years.

You can't take players on DR unless you are officially twinned, only on good old fashioned fixed term loans.