Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:11 pm  

Fuzzy Duck wrote:

A mate who went to the Leeds game who hadn't been for 15 years thought Jonno was our best player. I can't remember the last time anyone on here was happy with our half backs. Even Ben Black and Holroyd got loads of criticism, and people (at the time) were happy to see the back of Brambani and Robinson. Our real problem is having no strike centres or full back, which was highlighted more than anything when we played the SL teams.

We could have the best centre in the world playing for us and he would still get allowed the same amount of space as our current centres ie. very little. Why is that? Watch any video of us playing and watch accuracy of our passing from hooker to first receiver and then from our halves, its really no wonder we score so few points.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:13 pm  

Dbvada wrote:

Realistically our BOD have limited experience in running a rugby club and less in the area of recruitment/contract negotiations, so they will depend upon RM 100% to spend our limited budget.

Not a great situation to be in if we are honest.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:26 pm  

If we didn’t have the BoD you have now you wouldn’t have a Club!

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:57 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Not a great situation to be in if we are honest.

On the other hand it has proved to be a worse situation at other clubs when owners / BoD ‘s over involve themselves with recruitment, picking the team.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Sat Oct 06, 2018 12:06 am  

In my opinion centre is the most underrated position in the park. Let’s hope somebody agrees with me and spends some money in that area, but also gets somebody who can utilise it as

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:29 am  

I'm not the biggest RM fan but the fact that so many on here are suggesting how many positions need improving does say how well he's done to knit those lads together. Three top four finishes in four seasons on our budget says that. It's time now though to get a couple of top, game breaking players and kick on. We also need to get shut of the 'best part time/underdog' mentality. If that is your aim then that is what you'll be, and that's not good enough for Halifax RLFC.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:44 am  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

We also need to get shut if the 'best part time/underdog' mentality. If that is your aim then that is what you'll be, and that's not good enough for Halifax RLFC.

Unless Fax go full time, then how on earth can we aim for anything other than "best part time team"!?

But we can't afford to go full time, and neither can lots of other clubs. Widnes are now doing a Leigh with the help of the ludicrous and unfair parachute payment, and unless they bounce straught back up, we'll see yet more evidence (if any is needed) that the vast majority of RL clubs (and ALL non SL clubs) should really be part time.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:19 am  

Halifax1873 wrote:

If we didn’t have the BoD you have now you wouldn’t have a Club!

Please feel free to expand on your comment.

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:31 am  

faxlad66 wrote:

Please feel free to expand on your comment.

As in, there’s not a queue around the block to be in the board of directors at Halifax - no directors no club! We have the board we have and should be grateful someone has taken it on!

Re: Player recruitment 2019 : Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:34 am  

Can’t believe the Marshall bashing on here. Three middle 8s in four years in the lowest budget of all the contenders. Yes we were found out in the middle 8s but we were always going to be, being part time. We are the best part time team in RL. Richard has built a structure within the club which is drawing attention across the sport. Can anyone name another coach out there who would get the players we have achieving what they are achieving, build pathways for reserves and junior players and all for the money we pay Richard?

I won’t hold my breath....