Re: Transfer talk : Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:27 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Depressing reading on here. Relegation battle looms next year in front of ever diminished attendances.

We know how this ends.

I still think we’re aiming for mid table obscurity and getting a grade B license courtesy of our academy.

Re: Transfer talk : Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:34 pm  

Grade B? The bar must be pretty bloody low if we are a B.

Re: Transfer talk : Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:47 pm  

Our academy is still decent. I suppose that’s the one great thing we have. And the young players must realise they will more than likely get a better shot here due to our budget being lowered.

On the recruitment front I’d like to see who we have in store for the FB if Hall is going and Kear potentially going. We need a Mullaney type. Good attack and good ball player.

I also wondered what people’s thoughts were on Mudoti. A lot were gutted when he signed for KR along with Ryan, Minchella and Storton. But he’s been at Keighley this season.

[Bullseye]

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:43 am  

Obviously if anyone's any good we'll not be able to compete for their signature with cashed up clubs like Keighley.

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 8:51 am  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

Grade B? The bar must be pretty bloody low if we are a B.

Our academy were very close to making the grand final actually. Were leading at Wigan with about 15 mins left.

[Bullseye]

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:18 am  

Sounds like they're the team worth watching rather than the 1st team.

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:10 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Sounds like they're the team worth watching rather than the 1st team.

They’re playing on Thursday evening- come on down!

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:28 pm  

Nothus wrote:

Our academy were very close to making the grand final actually. Were leading at Wigan with about 15 mins left.

I took Highlanders comment to mean we would get a B grading for the entire club 'courtesy of the academy'. Perhaps he can clarify? In any case, it's fairly pointless exercise when we cannot keep hold of them when Championship clubs coming knocking.

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:35 pm  

Foggin Johnston given another deal, am I missing something? Missed first quarter of season due to the ban and then been in and out of the side a fair bit hasn't he?

Don't rate him, but I guess aspirations are pretty low now.

Re: Transfer talk : Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:25 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

I took Highlanders comment to mean we would get a B grading for the entire club 'courtesy of the academy'. Perhaps he can clarify? In any case, it's fairly pointless exercise when we cannot keep hold of them when Championship clubs coming knocking.

One of the possible options was 2 x 10 for the leagues. A super league A and B if you like.
So I just assumed that Bulls are “all in” on an academy being one of the criteria to get a B licence. If we dust off our memories from 20 years ago we’ll be able to remember most of the other criteria. It’s certain that infrastructure isn’t up to scratch!