Re: Half year review : Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:31 pm  

M@islebugs wrote:

100% but I'd also say the budget/size/squad needs to be part of the review. We've been very fortunate with the free weekends and the timings of the loans as the squad is about 4 senior players short of a top championship squad. The loans have been excellent but I don't see why the squad is so light. Fev have 30+ and you can tell.

That said there is a (slim) chance we might reach the play offs with E. Kear, MDJ, Brough, Keyes. Wouldn't that be fun?

what is the actual budget. Remember when Sawyer/Wood took over we were in special measures and RFL set our max player budget (iirc it was same level as bottom team in league). Seem to remember Sawyer saying budget had been increased slightly last year but haven't heard if it increased again this year.

Re: Half year review : Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:08 am  

M@islebugs wrote:

No it's not. Brough/Keyes with Lilley coming on could be devastating. I'd try Kear in the left centre, or even at fullback as an attacking strike option. I don't thinks Oakes or Pick could complain whereas Brown has improved all year. We need something else in that left back row channel.

Good options to have. Agree Joe Brown does deserve his chance.
Anyone know why JK hasn't done the media this week?.

Re: Half year review : Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:52 am  

Lets hope it’s not COVID isolation for JK but I wondered the same

Re: Half year review : Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:06 pm  

bulls2487 wrote:

Pickersgill
MDJ
Evans
Oakes
Kear
Brough
Lilley/Keyes
Crossley
Doyle
Fleming
Murphy
England
Evans

Walker
Flanagan/Lilley
Scurr
Rooks

Not a bad team once everyone is fit, hopefully we can get them all on the field by the playoffs(if we make it)

Dont forget Hallas and Nzongu!

Re: Half year review : Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:23 pm  

Betsy Bulls wrote:

Lets hope it’s not COVID isolation for JK but I wondered the same

Not sure where that has come from but it's wrong.

John did his usual Friday media call earlier on today. Interview out tomorrow.

Re: Half year review : Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:17 am  

I think a tweet from Mrs Kear might explain Dunnings appearance in front of cameras etc this week. Looks like she has had a nasty leg break