Re: Ryan... : Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:37 pm  

Paul_Lyon wrote:

I would agree that's a fair point of view.
However, DB is currently a public relations disaster.
Last year we had a very happy camp....in a few months we seem to be losing the plot.
These club statements are mostly cringeworthy....being legally in the right doesn't necessarily let you make friends and influence people.

You're obviously one of the DB hate brigade. you are wrong and starbug is right.

And as far as this goes with Ryan, well, good riddance, and let him take his dummy elsewhere.

Re: Ryan... : Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:48 pm  

So long Ryan..Thanks for the memories..

: Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:55 pm  

Cokey wrote:

You're obviously one of the DB hate brigade. you are wrong and starbug is right.

And as far as this goes with Ryan, well, good riddance, and let him take his dummy elsewhere.

I don't "hate" anyone least of all a bloke who has committed a personal fortune to keep our club alive. but I'm prepare d to say when I think people are not doing the right thing. And I'm prepared to use my real name on this forum because I will happily discuss any topic without hiding behind a pseudonym so that I can attack,people personally.
I attack the argument not the man. Others don't.

We've had A bit of dirty laundry out in public of late which is not helpful....and certainly not conducive to keeping people on board....and all players at the club have remained silent and choose not to respond to any of the stories in the medi and in club statements.

Re: : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:01 pm  

Paul_Lyon wrote:

I don't "hate" anyone least of all a bloke who has committed a personal fortune to keep our club alive. but I'm prepare d to say when I think people are not doing the right thing. And I'm prepared to use my real name on this forum because I will happily discuss any topic without hiding behind a pseudonym so that I can attack,people personally.
I attack the argument not the man. Others don't.

We've had A bit of dirty laundry out in public of late which is not helpful....and certainly not conducive to keeping people on board....and all players at the club have remained silent and choose not to respond to any of the stories in the medi and in club statements.

Except the ex coach who resigned hasnt, and neither has 1 player ( or his agent )

Re: Ryan... : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:08 pm  

Budgiezilla wrote:

No Leigh are not angels, but they did contact Warrington first, and then Mickey became 'unsettled' if you like, wanted to return to his 'hometown club' despite the fact he could win silverware with Warrington in his latter years. Brierley is young, and not from Bradford, but your 'angelic' club did not contact Leigh Centurions first (according to our club statement). So, he will not be joining you guys, he will be on 'gardening leave' for the remainder of the season (unless he joins a SL club). As if we would let him go to the club who are our MAIN rivals. So you'll be glad he's played his last game for us, but won't be playing for Bradford Bulls either.

Leigh made an "official" bid to Warrington but everybody involved already knew how it was going to pan out, probably by magic.

Seriously though, this is the 1st we've heard about this. I'd be very surprised if the Bulls have made an illegal approach as that's not how they seem to operate but if they have then they should be punished accordingly. We've had most of our star players poached over the last few years so we know what it's like on the sticky end. Fact is, it happens too often and there doesn't seem to be to much anybody can or are willing to do about it.

I don't for one minute think that he will come to Bradford. Something doesn't add up.

Re: Re: : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:10 pm  

Starbug wrote:

Except the ex coach who resigned hasnt, and neither has 1 player ( or his agent )

Behaviour all,round hasn't been great has it?

I doubt threatening legal action via the media is likely to win over the rest of the dressing room.
The club has generally been good at allowing players to develop their careers-Chris Hill and Sam Hopkins-but this saga with Ryan has been a bit of a car crash.
I've no idea who or if anyone is to blame but the club can control its media statements. Some have been pretty poor lately.

Re: Ryan... : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:17 pm  

Sensei-Bull wrote:

Leigh made am "official" bid to Warrington but everybody involved already knew how it was going to pan out, probably by magic.

Seriously though, this is the 1st we've heard about this. I'd be very surprised if the Bulls have made an illegal approach as that's not how they seem to operate but if they have then they should be punished accordingly. We've had most of our star players poached over the last few years so we know what it's like on the sticky end. Fact is, it happens too often and there doesn't seem to be to much anybody can or are willing to do about it.

I don't for one minute think that he will come to Bradford. Something doesn't add up.

Brierley might be lying....who knows ?

Re: : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:18 pm  

Paul_Lyon wrote:

I don't "hate" anyone least of all a bloke who has committed a personal fortune to keep our club alive. but I'm prepare d to say when I think people are not doing the right thing. And I'm prepared to use my real name on this forum because I will happily discuss any topic without hiding behind a pseudonym so that I can attack,people personally.
I attack the argument not the man. Others don't.

We've had A bit of dirty laundry out in public of late which is not helpful....and certainly not conducive to keeping people on board....and all players at the club have remained silent and choose not to respond to any of the stories in the medi and in club statements.

You're right to have an opinion to say when you think people are not doing the right thing,however it's the clubs call when a player decides to do a u turn on his contract and decides he doesn't want to be a part of the clubs goal and aspirations anymore, which are set out to every player/coach/staff at the start of the contract.It doesn't appear to me that the club is causing this dirty laundry and the recent statement from the club is right. As far as the pseudonym goes,well most are just a username. If at any time you would like to have a civilised discussion, I would be happy to do so,just ask.

Re: Re: : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:23 pm  

Paul_Lyon wrote:

Behaviour all,round hasn't been great has it?

I doubt threatening legal action via the media is likely to win over the rest of the dressing room.
The club has generally been good at allowing players to develop their careers-Chris Hill and Sam Hopkins-but this saga with Ryan has been a bit of a car crash.
I've no idea who or if anyone is to blame but the club can control its media statements. Some have been pretty poor lately.

I have had a lucrative offer from the Bradford Bulls,but I may be willing to stay if you stick me another 15k on account.Rowls just cost Ryan SL all for a tit for tat argument.

Re: Re: : Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:26 pm  

Cokey wrote:

You're right to have an opinion to say when you think people are not doing the right thing,however it's the clubs call when a player decides to do a u turn on his contract and decides he doesn't want to be a part of the clubs goal and aspirations anymore, which are set out to every player/coach/staff at the start of the contract.It doesn't appear to me that the club is causing this dirty laundry and the recent statement from the club is right. As far as the pseudonym goes,well most are just a username. If at any time you would like to have a civilised discussion, I would be happy to do so,just ask.

A rare offer I might take up.lol