Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:37 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

A lot of people will be fed up of staying in and watching tv.
Hopefully, like me, they'll want to go to games. Home and away!!!

Not me, I love it

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:07 am  

Smalls wrote:

Rumours thread as always used for talking about anything other than rumours . Is there any truth In this new prop?

No, we were literally told no one was incoming and took that as 'we may well bring in a prop'.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:16 am  

MattyB wrote:

As we have an ageing fan base I can't see it being anywhere near our usual average.

1. We are living in a new normal.
2. People will be frightened.

Excuse me, but I was under the impression that the re-branding of the club with its non traditional design shirt and new badge was going to solve the problem of the average age of support by attracting more younger supporters.

As for people being frighten, I think you may be in for shock if and when things return to normal judging by the number of people in what is supposed to be a lockdown situation, flocking to the countryside and beaches if the weather is nice.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:28 am  

Ruddy Duck wrote:

Excuse me, but I was under the impression that the re-branding of the club with its non traditional design shirt and new badge was going to solve the problem of the average age of support by attracting more younger supporters.

As for people being frighten, I think you may be in for shock if and when things return to normal judging by the number of people in what is supposed to be a lockdown situation, flocking to the countryside and beaches if the weather is nice.

No, the rebrand is 'part' of an initiative to attract a younger audience. Along with the other good work the club does.... Rugby camps with season tickets included, tunnel walk-outs using amateur club kids. Yes there's still more they could do.


There's a difference going into the open air countryside or quiet beach on a nice summers day than being literally surrounded by thousands of other people. Some people will have gone from guarding their personal two metre space (for a year) by not even leaving the house to up to fifteen strangers within it (if all seats surrounding yours are taken), big leap.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:22 pm  

MattyB wrote:

No, the rebrand is 'part' of an initiative to attract a younger audience. Along with the other good work the club does.... Rugby camps with season tickets included, tunnel walk-outs using amateur club kids. Yes there's still more they could do.


There's a difference going into the open air countryside or quiet beach on a nice summers day than being literally surrounded by thousands of other people. Some people will have gone from guarding their personal two metre space (for a year) by not even leaving the house to up to fifteen strangers within it (if all seats surrounding yours are taken), big leap.

It may actually be an advantage for once to be a club with a stadium capacity far in excess of their average crowd. Maybe in the short to medium term we could look at playing St Helens at a larger stadium to maintain distancing.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:03 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

It may actually be an advantage for once to be a club with a stadium capacity far in excess of their average crowd. Maybe in the short to medium term we could look at playing St Helens at a larger stadium to maintain distancing.

I agree. I think this season should be used for home supporters only using all four stands. West, North & South limited to 2500 each. East limited to 3000.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:43 pm  

Amir Bourouh on loan to Halifax for the 2021 season.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:00 pm  

jonh wrote:

Amir Bourouh on loan to Halifax for the 2021 season.

Good move for both parties if so, he needs regular gametime at a decent level.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:07 pm  

It’s a really good move that one. Hopefully he’ll get plenty of minutes and they can have a really good look at him and decide if he’s worth a contract extension. I certainly think he is but from his limited appearances in the first team, he has a few things to work on, especially in defence. Him playing against men in the championship will bring that side of his game on.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:06 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

It’s a really good move that one. Hopefully he’ll get plenty of minutes and they can have a really good look at him and decide if he’s worth a contract extension. I certainly think he is but from his limited appearances in the first team, he has a few things to work on, especially in defence. Him playing against men in the championship will bring that side of his game on.

Honestly I don’t think we will see him back.

Hope he proves me wrong.