Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 12:59 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

Negotiations for 2024 player contracts are already well under way, I think you're clutching at straws a bit regarding potential new income, I mean Wakefield AFC, they play in the tenth tier of football, is there really big money coming in there right now? Down the line I'm sure there will be some improved revenue streams with the new facilities but that's going to take time.

BTW where's your evidence that Wakefield would get a larger budget in the Championship than Fev (who aren't full time btw, though do have quite a few players who don't have a job outisde rugby)? Fev have some big sponsorship deals and a fully-established system of exploiting the ground to the maximum with multiple events taking place at the clubhouse on a regular basis, that's why Fev are still able to operate on a fairly large playing budget despite tiny central funding. If a club doesn't have that in place, it will be competing at Halifax/Batley/York budget levels.

We have larger crowds, likely have higher sponsorship incomings who I suspect most would remain initially supportive, we will be able to exploit superior facilities come august this year I would envisage too. You can’t provide evidence that Fev would have more or less either. It’s my personal opinion as it is yours. Can’t see how we would be any worse off than Fev are at the least myself.

I believed Fev were full time. Or certainly the majority were. Sure I read it in an article a while back.

As for Wakefield afc. I never said there was big money coming in. That’s what you just said. I don’t think 100k over a season is big money. The owners do have some financial clout behind them I believe at the very least. I suspect there will be decent profits in the deal with afc which will in some ways benefit trinity.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 1:06 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

We can offer Clark a superleague contract though if we wish. Whether that will be void remains to be seen in a few months time but we can still sign with intent. .

You can offer James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary, Jack Welsby or Jai Field a super league contract if you wish. Doesn't mean they have to take you seriously.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 1:33 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

You can offer James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary, Jack Welsby or Jai Field a super league contract if you wish. Doesn't mean they have to take you seriously.

That’s a bit extreme. That’s what negotiations are for. If we can find suiteable agreement great but you don’t give up before you try just with a defeatist attitude. If there’s an opportunity to improve it should be explored. One of the reasons is to find out if it’s viable.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 3:21 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

That was the case until a few years ago but Mark Campbell has said on several occasions in recent years that the club is now basically self-sufficient in terms of funding, It certainly seems true that the days of him funding the club solo are long gone, it's time rather than money that he invests now.

Mark Campbell earlier this year:-

Featherstone Rovers chairman Mark Campbell has warned that attendances must improve if he is to continue putting money into the club. Rovers are bidding to win promotion from the Championship to Super League and but Campbell revealed their matchday revenue “doesn’t get anywhere near meeting our wage bill”.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 3:41 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Mark Campbell earlier this year:-

Featherstone Rovers chairman Mark Campbell has warned that attendances must improve if he is to continue putting money into the club. Rovers are bidding to win promotion from the Championship to Super League and but Campbell revealed their matchday revenue “doesn’t get anywhere near meeting our wage bill”.

And then went on to sign 2 players since I think? I think there may be a bit of craftsmanship there. Match day revenue is only a portion of the revenue overall. There will be other forms of revenue.

Anyway I regardless I would expect us to be the strongest club on most fronts should we end up in the championship. What’s important is that we invest enough to be the top team in the league or certainly push for that top spot. A winning season would certainly help bring back some fans and positivity around the club. But make no mistake we are very much in charge of our own destiny. Our SL journey isn’t over yet by a long shot. I’m backing the club and players to fight out of this.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 3:44 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

Mark Campbell earlier this year:-

Featherstone Rovers chairman Mark Campbell has warned that attendances must improve if he is to continue putting money into the club. Rovers are bidding to win promotion from the Championship to Super League and but Campbell revealed their matchday revenue “doesn’t get anywhere near meeting our wage bill”.

Except he never mentioned putting money into the club himself in the post he made. As i said, he has said several times that the club is self-sufficient now. I'm not saying he doesn't still have money in the club, but Fev's current financial position is more down to his hard work in terms of attracting sponsorship etc rather than him just pumping money in. That post was made on a closed fans' FB page and was just him having a bit of a vent.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 5:52 pm  

We have larger crowds,

Virtually guarantee you won't have bigger crowds in the Championship. The majority of teams have very few travelling supporters, with only York , and possibly Bradford and Halifax bringing enough to create a vibrant atmosphere. If you are relying on crowds in the Championship for revenue you may have to think again.

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 8:13 pm  

Mentioned Sam Wood but looks Hull FC bound… Another young Locally born player Callum McKelland who’s out of contract at Cas and has something to prove after our injured….possibly useful player at half back in Championship. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_McLelland Maybe a potential partnership with Morgan Smith next year?

Mentioned Sam Wood but looks Hull FC bound… Another young Locally born player Callum McKelland who’s out of contract at Cas and has something to prove after our injured….possibly useful player at half back in Championship. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callum_McLelland Maybe a potential partnership with Morgan Smith next year?

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Wed May 10, 2023 9:07 pm  

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... g-26885866 Full off-contract Super League list Castleford Tigers Not yet determined: Liam Watts, Niall Evalds, Nathan Massey, Dan Smith, Jordan Turner, Bureta Faraimo, Alex Sutcliffe, Adam Milner, Mahe Fonua, Suaia Matagi, Kieran Hudson, Jacob Hookem Terms not offered: Callum McLelland Absent from list: George Lawler, Greg Eden, Joe Westerman, Bailey Dawson, Muizz Mustapha, Ilikaya Mafi Catalans Dragons Not yet determined: Mitchell Pearce, Micky McIlorum, Manu Ma'u, Tyrone May, Tiaki Chan Terms not offered: Matt Whitley Retiring: Sam Tomkins Absent from list: Arthur Romano, Julian Bousquet, Michael Goudemand, Arthur Mourgue, Adam Keighran Huddersfield Giants Not yet determined: Jermaine McGillvary, Jack Ashworth, George Roby, Nathan Mason, Leroy Cudjoe Terms not offered: Michael Lawrence Absent from list: Chris McQueen, Chris Hill, Owen Trout Hull FC Not yet determined: Chris Satae, Danny Houghton, Jamie Shaul, Josh Griffin, Kane Evans, Joe Lovodua, Ben McNamara, Andre Savelio, Adam Swift, Denive Balmforth, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Brad Dwyer, Scott Taylor Terms not offered: Jude Ferreira Absent from list: Hull KR Not yet determined: Luis Johnson Terms not offered: Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Dan Okoro, Connor Moore, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jimmy Keinhorst Absent from list: Max Kirkbright, Kane Linnett Leeds Rhinos Not yet determined: Joe Gibbons, Zane Tetevano, James Donaldson, James Bentley, Aidan Sezer, Blake Austin, David Fusitu'a. Absent from list: Sam Walters, Liam Tindall, Leigh Leopards Not yet determined: Ben Reynolds, Jacob Jones, Joe Wardle, Ava Seumanufagai Absent from list: Tom Nisbet, Aaron Smith, Kai O'Donnell, Nathan Wildie Salford Red Devils Not yet determined: Danny Addy, Matty Costello, Rhys Williams, Deon Cross, Amir Bourouh, Adam Sidlow, Ben Hellewell. Terms not offered: James Greenwood Absent from list: Chris Atkin, Ken Sio, King Vuniyayawa, Shane Wright. St Helens Not yet determined: Lewis Baxter, Dan Hill, Dan Norman, Sam Royle, Taylor Pemberton, Jumah Sambou, Wesley Bruines, Matty Foster Terms not offered: None Absent from list: James Bell, McKenzie Buckley, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Sione Mata'utia, Curtis Sironen, Jake Wingfield. Retiring: James Roby. Wakefield Trinity Not yet determined: Dane Windrow, Eddie Battle, Matty Ashurst, Lee Gaskell, Jordan Crowther, Lee Kershaw, Jay Pitts, Liam Kay, Rob Butler, Josh Bowden, Jorge Taufua, Kevin Proctor, Ellis Roberts, Renouf Atoni, Robbie Butterworth. Terms not offered: None. Absent from list: Max Jowitt, Mason Lino, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy. Warrington Wolves Not yet determined: Daryl Clark, Peter Mata'utia, Greg Minikin, Aiden Doolan, Jack Derbyshire, Ellis Longstaff, Matty Russell, Luke Thomas. Terms not offered: None Absent from list: Ben Currie Wigan Warriors Not yet determined: Iain Thornley, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Ramon Silva, Cade Cust, Logan Astley, Kavan Rothwell, Ryan Hampshire Terms not offered: Brad Singleton Absent from list: Mike Cooper, Abbas Miski

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... g-26885866 Full off-contract Super League list Castleford Tigers Not yet determined: Liam Watts, Niall Evalds, Nathan Massey, Dan Smith, Jordan Turner, Bureta Faraimo, Alex Sutcliffe, Adam Milner, Mahe Fonua, Suaia Matagi, Kieran Hudson, Jacob Hookem Terms not offered: Callum McLelland Absent from list: George Lawler, Greg Eden, Joe Westerman, Bailey Dawson, Muizz Mustapha, Ilikaya Mafi Catalans Dragons Not yet determined: Mitchell Pearce, Micky McIlorum, Manu Ma'u, Tyrone May, Tiaki Chan Terms not offered: Matt Whitley Retiring: Sam Tomkins Absent from list: Arthur Romano, Julian Bousquet, Michael Goudemand, Arthur Mourgue, Adam Keighran Huddersfield Giants Not yet determined: Jermaine McGillvary, Jack Ashworth, George Roby, Nathan Mason, Leroy Cudjoe Terms not offered: Michael Lawrence Absent from list: Chris McQueen, Chris Hill, Owen Trout Hull FC Not yet determined: Chris Satae, Danny Houghton, Jamie Shaul, Josh Griffin, Kane Evans, Joe Lovodua, Ben McNamara, Andre Savelio, Adam Swift, Denive Balmforth, Connor Wynne, Mitieli Vulikijapani, Brad Dwyer, Scott Taylor Terms not offered: Jude Ferreira Absent from list: Hull KR Not yet determined: Luis Johnson Terms not offered: Ethan Ryan, Sam Wood, Greg Richards, Dan Okoro, Connor Moore, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Jimmy Keinhorst Absent from list: Max Kirkbright, Kane Linnett Leeds Rhinos Not yet determined: Joe Gibbons, Zane Tetevano, James Donaldson, James Bentley, Aidan Sezer, Blake Austin, David Fusitu'a. Absent from list: Sam Walters, Liam Tindall, Leigh Leopards Not yet determined: Ben Reynolds, Jacob Jones, Joe Wardle, Ava Seumanufagai Absent from list: Tom Nisbet, Aaron Smith, Kai O'Donnell, Nathan Wildie Salford Red Devils Not yet determined: Danny Addy, Matty Costello, Rhys Williams, Deon Cross, Amir Bourouh, Adam Sidlow, Ben Hellewell. Terms not offered: James Greenwood Absent from list: Chris Atkin, Ken Sio, King Vuniyayawa, Shane Wright. St Helens Not yet determined: Lewis Baxter, Dan Hill, Dan Norman, Sam Royle, Taylor Pemberton, Jumah Sambou, Wesley Bruines, Matty Foster Terms not offered: None Absent from list: James Bell, McKenzie Buckley, Will Hopoate, Konrad Hurrell, Sione Mata'utia, Curtis Sironen, Jake Wingfield. Retiring: James Roby. Wakefield Trinity Not yet determined: Dane Windrow, Eddie Battle, Matty Ashurst, Lee Gaskell, Jordan Crowther, Lee Kershaw, Jay Pitts, Liam Kay, Rob Butler, Josh Bowden, Jorge Taufua, Kevin Proctor, Ellis Roberts, Renouf Atoni, Robbie Butterworth. Terms not offered: None. Absent from list: Max Jowitt, Mason Lino, Harry Bowes, Lewis Murphy. Warrington Wolves Not yet determined: Daryl Clark, Peter Mata'utia, Greg Minikin, Aiden Doolan, Jack Derbyshire, Ellis Longstaff, Matty Russell, Luke Thomas. Terms not offered: None Absent from list: Ben Currie Wigan Warriors Not yet determined: Iain Thornley, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Willie Isa, Ramon Silva, Cade Cust, Logan Astley, Kavan Rothwell, Ryan Hampshire Terms not offered: Brad Singleton Absent from list: Mike Cooper, Abbas Miski

Re: Contract window - behind the 8 ball again : Thu May 11, 2023 4:39 pm  

In my opinion, MJ,ML,HB,LM are our four best players in the squad. I would have included Corrie Hall as our fith if he was still here. Good lads going out of the club and sad to see.