Re: Barrow Raiders : Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:40 pm  

SRC wrote:

Huddersfield assured Barrow's Board of Directors that they would be sending a strong side which would include several first teamers. The Cas game was arranged AFTER the Barrow game BTW.

I think it will be a lesson learned for the future.

You really don't know how these things are arranged and agreed do you? If you are going to make things up at least try and be plausible. Your first attempt is risible.

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:37 pm  

It's basically the same team that held Batley for long periods and also beat Whitehaven last week.

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:38 pm  

Little Ivor wrote:

Other than telling those 5/6 a week early that they've been dropped?

Hello.

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:47 am  

RAIDERSRUS wrote:

Well surprise surprise, Huddersfield are sending their acadamy squad to Barrow, what a complete and utter pi$$ take. When this fixture was announced a while back they said they would be sending a strong a squad as was possible, what a joke, and just think Barrow could have played a very strong Saint's team last night if it had'nt been for tomorrow's game.

Get off your horse and drink your milk.

Large parts of this team ran Saints close a week before the Challenge Cup final.

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:06 pm  

Like SRC wrote, the Huddersfield board assured the Barrow board that they would send a team made up of a mixture of first teamers and reserve/academy/u20's/ whatever you want to call them players. Nobodys saying the team isnt a decent one, like someone has said they pushed Saints all the way last season ( and yes i did watch the game on Sky), however the club has gone back on their word. Crabtree's testimonial was called off so this would have been a good opportunity to give some first team players a run out against a good team. There rant over, i'll go and get back under my stone now!!

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:14 pm  

They play Cas Tuesday.

ATEOTD no one could have predicted the weather leading to Eorl's match being cancelled and it's pretty much for sure that they didn't have 6 players getting arrested on a training week thus rendering the whole thing to chaos as part of the plan either.

Sh*t happens. In the bigger picture us not sending a squad to your liking is the last of our problems.

[Durham Giant]

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:31 pm  

RAIDERSRUS wrote:

Like SRC wrote, the Huddersfield board assured the Barrow board that they would send a team made up of a mixture of first teamers and reserve/academy/u20's/ whatever you want to call them players. Nobodys saying the team isnt a decent one, like someone has said they pushed Saints all the way last season ( and yes i did watch the game on Sky), however the club has gone back on their word. Crabtree's testimonial was called off so this would have been a good opportunity to give some first team players a run out against a good team. There rant over, i'll go and get back under my stone now!!

A lot of Giants fans would agree with you on this point. I am worried we might be undercooked at the start of the season. I understand your dissappointment at not seeing somme of our first teamers.

BUT

Due to unforseen circumstances it is the coaches decision on which team to put out and he knows the squad and the players the best. I am happy to go along with that judgement as the needs of the club , players, families etc must come first.

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:02 pm  

I have to say £15 is abit steep to watch our academy/reserve team, and all the way to barrow? Have to agree with some peoples views saying maybe we migt be a little unprepared come the 5th of feb?

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:04 pm  

maybe under prepared but it could be like the old saying.. its not how we start but how we finish!
maybe peaked too soon last year and finished weak??? time will tell

Re: Barrow Raiders : Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:02 pm  

result according to barrow website

barrow 48 - 6 giants