Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:43 pm  

Listenup94 wrote:

If the board withdrew the offer why did Richard durgan post he was gutted he was leaving on his own social media page .

Maybe it wasn't just his decision? Wouldn't be the first time that a board member lost a vote and won't be the last. Like the people on social media stating he hasn't lost the dressing room because they spoke to X player who said they are all really happy, we have both been around rugby long enough to know what the fans are told can be totally different to what is going on in the dressing room.

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:53 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Maybe it wasn't just his decision? Wouldn't be the first time that a board member lost a vote and won't be the last. Like the people on social media stating he hasn't lost the dressing room because they spoke to X player who said they are all really happy, we have both been around rugby long enough to know what the fans are told can be totally different to what is going on in the dressing room.

And maybe you are just making your own assumptions.....once again.

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:21 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Maybe it wasn't just his decision? Wouldn't be the first time that a board member lost a vote and won't be the last. Like the people on social media stating he hasn't lost the dressing room because they spoke to X player who said they are all really happy, we have both been around rugby long enough to know what the fans are told can be totally different to what is going on in the dressing room.

This was the statement released by Halifax panthers officials

The club has a long-term vision both on and off the field and that was demonstrated by the fact Grix was recently offered a long-term deal to stay at the club. But the lure of a new challenge will see him leave for pastures new next year.

Director of Rugby Richard Durgan, said: “Simon has informed the board he’s going to be taking up a new opportunity at the end of the season. From a personal point of view, I’m gutted. We have a really good working relationship and we’ve been together through some challenging times on and off the pitch. We’ve stuck together in the trenches and I’m sad to be losing him personally, but at the same time, I’m excited for him that opportunities have emerged, which is thoroughly deserved.”

“Thankfully, Simon’s decision to inform us at this stage gives us time. We don’t feel under any massive time pressure which we would have been if it was later in the season when a final decision was made, but equally, we won’t be hanging around. We’ve been well on with recruitment and got a lot of our business done early but we’re not full yet in terms of our playing squad, so there are some gaps to be filled. Of course, letting Simon’s successor have some input in those decisions would be preferable.”

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:40 pm  

Listenup94 wrote:

This was the statement released by Halifax panthers officials

The club has a long-term vision both on and off the field and that was demonstrated by the fact Grix was recently offered a long-term deal to stay at the club. But the lure of a new challenge will see him leave for pastures new next year.

Director of Rugby Richard Durgan, said: “Simon has informed the board he’s going to be taking up a new opportunity at the end of the season. From a personal point of view, I’m gutted. We have a really good working relationship and we’ve been together through some challenging times on and off the pitch. We’ve stuck together in the trenches and I’m sad to be losing him personally, but at the same time, I’m excited for him that opportunities have emerged, which is thoroughly deserved.”

“Thankfully, Simon’s decision to inform us at this stage gives us time. We don’t feel under any massive time pressure which we would have been if it was later in the season when a final decision was made, but equally, we won’t be hanging around. We’ve been well on with recruitment and got a lot of our business done early but we’re not full yet in terms of our playing squad, so there are some gaps to be filled. Of course, letting Simon’s successor have some input in those decisions would be preferable.”

Yeah its a nice statement. They also said that further investment would be made so we can increase our playing budget and then a few months later made out that we were struggling. You will have to excuse me for not having complete faith in everything that comes out of the club just yet.

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:42 pm  

gizempo wrote:

And maybe you are just making your own assumptions.....once again.

There is a chance that I am spot on again though as well isn't there, it's not really like I have a history of making things up on here.........

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:54 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Yeah its a nice statement. They also said that further investment would be made so we can increase our playing budget and then a few months later made out that we were struggling. You will have to excuse me for not having complete faith in everything that comes out of the club just yet.

That wasn’t what they said though , they said funds would be made available to Grix if needed , we then signed lannon , crooks and obrien on loan . Nobody knows the budget for next year , it’s all speculation at the moment.

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:16 pm  

gizempo wrote:

Oh yes, its ok to make excuses for Powell!. And there has been nothing going on at our club? There has been a big upset in the dressing room this year, and has affected morale. But it's not down to how our coach man manages his team. I'll let you speculate what and who has caused it, suffice to say some on here are still wondering why he's not playing.

I agree Powell and Grix are at different stages. One is on his way up his development and recognised by much more qualified people than members of this forum. The other thought he'd got to the top and has failed miserably.

If at this stage of their careers you think Grix is a better option for us then Powell then we are worlds apart in our thinking. And isn't it better to get to the top and fail then to never make it their at all. As for making excuses for Powell it is not me doing that it is some of their fans saying that they have a lot bigger problems at their club then who is the head coach. And if you read what they say and the article by Matthew shaw on what is happening there it is a lot bigger issue than Grix had with Doro not wanting to go on loan to Keighley. And what is it with this ignorant attitude you have towards anyone on here daring to question Grix are you is mother.

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:46 pm  

terry silver wrote:

If at this stage of their careers you think Grix is a better option for us then Powell then we are worlds apart in our thinking. And isn't it better to get to the top and fail then to never make it their at all. As for making excuses for Powell it is not me doing that it is some of their fans saying that they have a lot bigger problems at their club then who is the head coach. And if you read what they say and the article by Matthew shaw on what is happening there it is a lot bigger issue than Grix had with Doro not wanting to go on loan to Keighley. And what is it with this ignorant attitude you have towards anyone on here daring to question Grix are you is mother.

Priceless! But you seem to be accepting of these excuses for Powell, despite the resources and playing personnel he had available. He also has a history of blaming others, as was his usual response whenever Fax or anyone got the better of his Fev team. Matthew Shaw also wrote an article on Fax the other week and what he thought was a gulf between expectation of some fans and reality; he reported that our spend was probably in the bottom half of the championship - did you agree with that?

If you think Doro not going to Keighley was the main issue, then you are clearly not well informed. As for my attitude, I'm sorry I don't bow to the same views and attitude of some on this forum and dare to have an opposing view. We all know you and some of the contributors on here have been wanting rid of Grix for the last 3 years. But even when you all get your wish, you cannot accept that he has left on his own terms for career progression and not because he was likely to be forced out.

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:59 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Maybe it wasn't just his decision? Wouldn't be the first time that a board member lost a vote and won't be the last. Like the people on social media stating he hasn't lost the dressing room because they spoke to X player who said they are all really happy, we have both been around rugby long enough to know what the fans are told can be totally different to what is going on in the dressing room.

Up until now you’ve been telling us all he wasn’t pushed and decided to go himself but now your telling us it wasn't his decision!

Totally from your own maybe’s and imagination you now have the BoD voting against one another based on being told by someone he was doing a Gwaze, who was it that told you because according to you things can be totally different to what’s actually going on or is it only your Mr X who’s reliable and the rest are just giving a spin?

This is precisely the fact less contradictory double talk that’s been presented post after post by some of the Grix outers and even have the balls to say you have no faith in what others are saying!

Re: Grix - Time to go : Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:32 pm  

gizempo wrote:

Priceless! But you seem to be accepting of these excuses for Powell, despite the resources and playing personnel he had available. He also has a history of blaming others, as was his usual response whenever Fax or anyone got the better of his Fev team. Matthew Shaw also wrote an article on Fax the other week and what he thought was a gulf between expectation of some fans and reality; he reported that our spend was probably in the bottom half of the championship - did you agree with that?

If you think Doro not going to Keighley was the main issue, then you are clearly not well informed. As for my attitude, I'm sorry I don't bow to the same views and attitude of some on this forum and dare to have an opposing view. We all know you and some of the contributors on here have been wanting rid of Grix for the last 3 years. But even when you all get your wish, you cannot accept that he has left on his own terms for career progression and not because he was likely to be forced out.

Feel free to explain the Doro situation to everyone who hasn't heard what is going on and explain why this has had such a huge impact on morale that it has ruined our season.