Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:23 pm  

AMI wrote:

That will certainly help with anymore signings

My choice.

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:31 pm  

JINJER wrote:

My choice.

Absolutely is but how can we moan about signings etc from the club who I assume we all love when we know they are not flush with cash when we refuse to buy the tickets etc.

These comments obvs not meant to offend anyone who cannot afford to buy tickets as family and bills must come first

[PopTart]

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:37 pm  

The only player leaving that has affected the team is Westerman in my opinion.

The others have either been outside the starting 17 or reached an age where they want to step back.

MC has stated he is still looking for a middle and a centre. I really can't see the need for all the drama.
It's 4 months before we lace up a boot in anger.

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:51 pm  

Having watched the Q&A on the website, I must admit that it appears that Rocky neither asked for an extension and neither did the club offer him a further deal, it might be my interpretation of the answer by MC, it would be most unlikely I feel that this was the case.

The answers re the Aussie signing for Wire were interesting from MC in essence he was discussed and contact was made with his agent but no offer.

Also interesting on the increase in sponsors and how the hospitality looks fairly healthy but the uptake on season tickets is 23% down on 2 years ago at this stage. Bearing in mind that was pre pandemic. Although a significant decrease I believe this represents the wider apathy towards the game by supporters of the game reflected in crowds across the clubs this last season and also the uncertainty of being unable to attend, that's just my opinion.

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 1:53 pm  

PopTart wrote:

The only player leaving that has affected the team is Westerman in my opinion.

The others have either been outside the starting 17 or reached an age where they want to step back.

MC has stated he is still looking for a middle and a centre. I really can't see the need for all the drama.
It's 4 months before we lace up a boot in anger.

Agree and even Westerman missed a few towards the end of last season albeit some were COVID related. Be interesting to see what Cas get out of him. Of the other leavers I would have kept Arundel but you can’t knock him for wanting to drop down and pursue his other interests, at the end of the day he was also cover

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:00 pm  

Losing Rocky is certainly a disappointment but our team will move on without him and it gives others the opportunity to stake a claim on a spot in the starting line up . As been already said by poptart the loss of Westerman is a harder pill to swollen IMO

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:15 pm  

AMI wrote:

Absolutely is but how can we moan about signings etc from the club who I assume we all love when we know they are not flush with cash when we refuse to buy the tickets etc.

These comments obvs not meant to offend anyone who cannot afford to buy tickets as family and bills must come first

Because IMHO there won’t be any more incomings, it will be throwing good money down the drain, we might well get the old “we’ll run with what we’ve got and if anyone becomes available we’ll have a look” gag just to appease people. We seem to be letting players leave to make up the shortfall of the SKY £260K, all the clubs are down by the same amount, some can afford it, others are speculating to accumulate, my prediction is a very long, hard soul destroying season coming up.

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:32 pm  

Personally I think it`s a terrible decision to let Hampshire go, we talk about getting value for money from a player with us been a club that is tight on budget, we also say we are running a small squad and yes we don`t know the wage demands but here we have a player that can play all of the pivotal positions in the halves, fullback to a high standard and also cover the wing and hooker, to a decent standard, I don`t see a more valuable utility out there.

Someone posted above, signing Gaskell hasn`t stopped us signing Hampshire, I`m sorry but the harsh reality is I think he has, this is a conversation about agreeing a Salary and budget, not saying Gaskell won`t turn out to be brilliant for us, but I`m actually struggling to see where we will find a spot for him? And he`s not as versatile as Hampshire IMO.

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:37 pm  

alegend wrote:

Lol Vastman ,I know nothing about RL you have come up with the most ridiculous quote of the season .I have watched Wakefield for 67 year .I have seen the all time greats play from all over the world .You are just a beginner your not out of nappy yet for knowing anything about rugby . Signing Gaskel and letting Hampshire go is a bad move by the club .Hampshire as one thing that you can not teach and that is speed .Though we were getting over the bad signings by Mr Chester but this as pushed us back

So what, you can do anything for 67 years but that doesn't necessarily mean you've learned a thing. something your posts suggest you haven't.

Nobody on here with maybe a few exceptions knows what's happening behind the scenes and that includes you and me so don't do the I'm an expert sketch with me, it won't wash.

I've no idea whether losing Hampshire and gaining Gaskell is good or bad, personally, I'd like to have both. I'm not so arrogant as to assume I can see into the future. What I am certain about is that if I listened to the know all doom-mongers on here Trinity would now be playing in the Pennine leagues, Lyne would never make a centre and Tom Johnstone can't defend or owt else for that matter.

I take every new season as a fresh start and every player gets a clean sheet, if that's not acceptable to people like you then good.

Re: Whats happening with Rocky : Tue Nov 09, 2021 3:54 pm  

JINJER wrote:

My choice.

True but I wish you'd change your mind.

Regardless of the team, as yet incomplete and IMHO better than you seem to rate them, you are possibly missing the bigger picture.

You and I have worked on and off to get a decent stadium for the club and its fans and we are now almost there all be it less than we wanted, I honestly believe we are almost there. I've bought two season tickets this year purely for that reason. I don't expect much joy on-field this season but my mind is set on the big prize, the two new stands. I can take one more disappointing season for the future of the club to ensure a future regardless of who's playing, coaching or running it.

I'm asking you and others to stay the course, it's never been easy so one more year shouldn't matter, please reconsider.