Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:38 am  

I know it is not the fans decision but how do we all feel about us being part time again next season having to compete against FT colleagues and he FT SL sides IF we make the top 4 again. Fev and co will also be sniffing around 4th spot so that will be so tough again...

Yeah we smashed a FT London and edged out a FT Sadfud however enthusiasm and grit takes you only so far, take yesterday as a case in point.

I am v v happy with our progress but how can Sheff sustain FT on such pitiful crowds and should we bite the bullet and go FT?

RM will no doubt trim off the peripheral players and strengthen next yr but the nagging doubt of PT and its limitations surely remains?

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:57 am  

Think we'll have to live with it for at least another season it's already been confirmed for next season.I was worried that the two recent gallant efforts would take their toll yesterday and second half we were woefull.I like the concept of the 8s but think year on year tweeks are needed to level up the competition.I'd start with the championship clubs play 4 at home not 3 and the money differentials draw closer year on year.

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:20 am  

If we went full time would that mean losing some of our better players and having to replace them with poor full time SL dropouts? Obviously we don't know at this time but it could impact the squad as well as the positive ethos RM has built this year.
I'm sure if the club and Richard felt we needed to be full time then they would look to go that way but they have decided to build the club on a solid foundation and not sand, take a look at Salford, not a pretty situation so I tryst the guys at the top though only time will tell.

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:47 am  

Encouraged wrote:

I know it is not the fans decision but how do we all feel about us being part time again next season having to compete against FT colleagues and he FT SL sides IF we make the top 4 again. Fev and co will also be sniffing around 4th spot so that will be so tough again...

Yeah we smashed a FT London and edged out a FT Sadfud however enthusiasm and grit takes you only so far, take yesterday as a case in point.

I am v v happy with our progress but how can Sheff sustain FT on such pitiful crowds and should we bite the bullet and go FT?

RM will no doubt trim off the peripheral players and strengthen next yr but the nagging doubt of PT and its limitations surely remains?

Are you for real?Of course we should go FT ,it is important to keep up with our competitors ,Sheffield have very good sponsors and investors which enable them to do this ,they don't need big crowds,fans like you really get my goat,don't knock other teams , they don't matter, cheer Fax .COYF.

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:34 pm  

I fully back the decision to stay part time. I've not noticed a difference in fitness levels & a reserve grade will offer a natural progression for our youngsters to develop.
Grow the club commercially & turn FT when we can afford it rather than gamble.
1 great season in 1998 wasn't worth 2 CVA's, annual bucket collections & that final super league season

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:12 pm  

Mr Jagger wrote:

Are you for real?Of course we should go FT ,it is important to keep up with our competitors ,Sheffield have very good sponsors and investors which enable them to do this ,they don't need big crowds,fans like you really get my goat,don't knock other teams , they don't matter, cheer Fax .COYF.

Steady on, the guy only posed the question and gave a few pro's and con's. Why have a go at him??
And to then remark that fans like him really get your goat is ridiculous!! He started a debate, a very topical debate. One where there are numerous opinions!!!

What's wrong with commenting about Sheffield and how they can manage FT with their crowds?? 850 at keepmoat yesterday and I'd say atleast 500 Halifax!!! So surely we can discuss the subject of how can they survive on those numbers??
Or should we all bow to your obviously better judgement??
People have different opinions, different views!!! Live with it!!!

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:38 pm  

Nil Desperandum folks, yesterday was dissapointing but in the context of the last 10 or 11 games it shouldn't warrant any knee jerk reactions. Let's stay the course, think long term and get the foundations in. If you think where we've come in 12 months it's staggering.

Keep smiling and let's have a crack at Salford.

UTFAX

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:59 pm  

As said above, no nee to panic, the Seagulls finished above us in the league, as did everybody else in this league and though frustrating we are in the the situation most probably thought we would be. To be honest with 6 games to go who thought we would even be in this league?

Onwards and upwards and part-time, we've done well this year so let's see what another year with RM at the helm and a full pre-season with more of his own players brings us.

Still 4 or 5 games to go this year yet.

UTFAX!

Re: Full time? : Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:49 pm  

Mr Jagger wrote:

Are you for real?Of course we should go FT ,it is important to keep up with our competitors ,Sheffield have very good sponsors and investors which enable them to do this ,they don't need big crowds,fans like you really get my goat,don't knock other teams , they don't matter, cheer Fax .COYF.

The board don't want to go full time, Richard Marshall doesn't want to go full time.
Sheffield may have the money to, perhaps they have bigger sponsors than we do, but every one who matters at our great club say "not yet"
That's good enough for me.
Think about it Halifax isn't Richards club for life, but he (in my humble opinion) wants to show that he can build success, a reserve, under 20's under 23's whatever the RFL allow us to have is that way. The board and Richard Marshall don't think money spent on full time is the answer.

Re: Full time? : Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:42 am  

Full time is needed to challenge for top 4 again. Can't see London been crap again then Leigh Bradford or Bradford Salford either way that's two full time teams and Sheffield. Them four will be most likely to get the spots next season. We got lucky this year with Fev and London messing up.