: Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:39 am  

guess who wrote:

Dreamer the days of rugby league, been one big community has gone.
That may still be there with the fans for certain things.

The clubs now have to run like a business. And at the end of the day they are there to make money.

I can see a lot more clubs linking up with teams in SL. To the extent i can see real feeder clubs coming in.

Agreed. Some clubs may do this rather than going bust or propping up championship 1. If this is seen to work other clubs may follow.

Enlightened businesses seek parnerships that are trully beneficial for both parties. I might be a cynic but I wouldn't call superleague enlightened!

: Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:44 am  

View from the full back wrote:

Andrew, Richard Moore didn't come through "our Academy" he was a Cougar Cub who went straight to Leeds Academy when he was old enough and there are several other Cougar Cubs who have followed a similar path to play in Super League, such as Chris Feather and Andy Bailey. Recently a Cub, Nathan Hawkesworth, son of Lawkholme Lane favourite Mick, has signed for the Bulls and could be on his way.

Ahh, that was my mistake - keep forgetting that cubs are independant, must be the name "cougar" cubs that does it

Cubs should be rightly proud of their achievements.

: Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:28 pm  

Dreamer wrote:

Agreed. Some clubs may do this rather than going bust or propping up championship 1. If this is seen to work other clubs may follow.

Enlightened businesses seek parnerships that are trully beneficial for both parties. I might be a cynic but I wouldn't call superleague enlightened!

Other clubs may well follow.but would the loyal supporter?

: Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:15 pm  

obeone wrote:

Other clubs may well follow.but would the loyal supporter?

If we ever became Bulls***ter's feeder club, i'm not sure i'd ever be seen at Cougar Park again.

: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:03 pm  

obeone wrote:

Other clubs may well follow.but would the loyal supporter?

I would not watch someone elses reserve team.

I would not watch a disjointed side where players changed from month to month.

I would watch a side that contained some young players on season long lone at terms beneficial for Keighley Cougars.

: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:01 pm  

Unfortunately Dreamer I cannot see any super league club having a deal that benefits the Cougars or any other club for that matter as the whole purpose in my eyes is it has to benefit super league clubs first and foremost and like yourself I go to watch the Cougars not another clubs reserves.

: Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:29 am  

reborncougar wrote:

Maybe we should advertise the play off match as Keighley vs Leeds just to get some cash in as it may drag some out of the woodwork.

There is one player on loan from Leeds, a prop who is a bench player....so where is the leeds biatch thing come into it >??

: Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:40 am  

Rhino Roy wrote:

There is one player on loan from Leeds, a prop who is a bench player....so where is the leeds biatch thing come into it >??

back then.

: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:12 am  

I see that old stinky bait is still working

: Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:57 am  

guess who wrote:

I see that old stinky bait is still working

Easy! Easy! Easy!