Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:52 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Never happen
The pitches just cant take the pounding in Winter.

Agree and winters seem to be getting wetter and wetter (but warmer)

Saying that we dont perform in summer, maybe winter rugby would make us top4

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:42 pm  

The good players over here get snapped up by the aussies anyway.

The talent pool in oz means alot dont get took over, i dont think much would change in that respect.

I do think the old clique problems that exists could evaporate with an nrl takeover, we d benefit from common sense rules and alot better marketing.

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:45 pm  

Matty John's mentioned nrl buying sl on a podcast and he said they should change our season to winter so that players can do what they did in the 80s and go play a few games either over there like Offiah and Hanley or like Sterlo here. Bryan Fletcher kinda poured water on it by stating that you sides ain't gonna let their great players come to the UK and play in the winter, no way

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:07 am  

RFL/SL and clubs are supposed to be monitoring the amount of minutes players are playing within a season .
If this is going to be the new directive then playing back to back seasons here and in Aus like the old days wont happen unless players play half a season in each .

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:44 am  

Really enjoying the club posting clips from 16 and 17 before every game, remember when we weren’t poooop?

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:17 pm  

the cal train wrote:

Really enjoying the club posting clips from 16 and 17 before every game, remember when we weren’t poooop?

poor mans marketing

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:58 pm  

Has Pearson said when the Covid loan is being repaid?

I might of missed clarification if its been given, if it hasnt surely he needs to make it clear when the loans been paid, and what seasons money has been used to pay it.

with all the wage cuts (500k) below cap, season pass sales, record break sponserships, big merchandise sales, and corperate income , surely surely the fans are rewarded with some good investment and marquee signings for next season

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:24 pm  

The London game will tell us where we’re going that’s for sure

I’ll reserve comments until that game

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:32 pm  

Fair and square we will beat London, if Smith picks the right team and the players are focused.

Unfortunately it's now hinged on one or two decisions by the refs.

Re: So exactly were are we going as a club !! : Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:36 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Fair and square we will beat London, if Smith picks the right team and the players are focused.

Unfortunately it's now hinged on one or two decisions by the refs.

Its become a lottery as to whether you finish the game with 13 on the field.