Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Feb 10, 2025 7:59 pm  

I’m a little disappointed that a young talent has left but like most others on here , I’m happy to go with myler and Cartwrights opinion’s on the matter . Good luck to him at cas

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Feb 10, 2025 10:19 pm  

Disappointing as he's a decent prospect, however I'd guess he's signed elsewhere for next year and isn't fit enough to play yet, maybe for some time so the club feel he's not worth keeping around. Maupybe he has or hasn't looked after himself enough, we'll probably never know the truth but leaches another hole in an already small squad

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:51 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Club have confirmed it. Think this might come back to bite us.

Not surprisingly a nothing statement.

Leaves us very short in the backrow.

Can't believe we intend going with only 3 second rows!
Holmes - seems very delicate/injury prone
Carwright - didn't he have a recurring foot injury when he joined us? seems to miss a fair few games.
Lane - would have been binned years ago if it wasn't for his ridiculous contract.
Front & centre of the `can't be arsed brigade', been regular for years simply because we've had no one else of note.
His stats were usually atrocious, but predictably improving now his contract is coming to an end.
Unusually (for us) most of our top youngsters seem to be backs.The only forwards i've seen who've
looked like making the grade are Balmforth & Stavely - the others, - nowhere near first team material
Hopefully Myler will surprise us with a quality replacement for Stavely, but i'm not holding my breath

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:57 am  

If the tag line is that Staveley was down the pecking line, then we should only be signing someone who is better and maybe more experienced than him. Still disappointing, I know there are two sides to a story, but it does sound like he wanted to stay and fight for his place (even moved to Hull), but the club didn't want him. It won't happen, but would love the club to come out and say why he was released, we have had alot of abuse directed our way from previous players, would be good to fight back a bit.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:13 am  

I see that Waimhouse has posted overnight on Instagram his images of him in each kit. Perhaps he's moved up the pecking order, potential back rower?

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:06 am  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

It's not just about a coaches judgement on how you play or train but about your whole application to the career and the group. You toe the line follow the instructions and get your head down with Cartwright, or your out, the coaches and physios do their bit but the players have to do theirs, that's what one of the assistant coaches told me weeks ago on this subject. And so it has been!! This is not just strong action, but also a lesson for the rest I guess!

That's about as close to the truth as I think we'll get and it's what we've been crying out for. 100% professionalism. No exceptions and let's get rid of the culture of mediocrity we've become entrenched in.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:17 pm  

Just read an article saying some club owners are plotting to overthrow the head of the RFL and install Nigel Wood in temporary charge, is it April 1st??!!

This game loves machine gunning it's foot

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:19 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If the tag line is that Staveley was down the pecking line, then we should only be signing someone who is better and maybe more experienced than him. Still disappointing, I know there are two sides to a story, but it does sound like he wanted to stay and fight for his place (even moved to Hull), but the club didn't want him. It won't happen, but would love the club to come out and say why he was released, we have had alot of abuse directed our way from previous players, would be good to fight back a bit.

There are legal/HR implications for saying anything these days. Generally employers now just give references with dates you were employed and that is that, for fear of reprisals later.