Glad you summed the second game up guys. Hopefully those half dozenl flat cappers who turned up ten mins from the end of our game may now be able to remember some part of the afternoon. We're not going up apparently with our fev rejects , nope probably not, but for the rest of this season we technically are!

And if they are really lucky they might get Whitehaven , Workington and London away! Therefore, to steal their chant, they ARE going up (to Cumbria ) and they ARE going down (to London)

Well played Fax. Enjoy your rewards and see what happens in the middle 8s

I too payed the £20 and what great value it was. Fax putting in a huge defensive effort (must be a while since we nilled anyone) and on top of some fine attacking rugby.
Our game was followed by a highly competative and enthralling match. I started out supporting Eagles, a team i hate to love. Then remembering that if Fev, a team i love to hate, won we might get third place I actually applauded some of their play. Some top quality rugby, effort and skills on show. Hardman should know better than to clash heads with Yere, hope the lad is ok. Rob is what Rob is , i miss him for all those heart in mouth moments. Tonka actually did two shifts at the face!
A great afternoons entertainment. Shame about the chips.

The most appalling use of DR this season was a struggling Fev frontloading their team with good Wakey players and beating us at the Shay, it's good that instance of DR abuse didn't make the difference.

I'll second that.

Used in the right way I think DR'S is a good system.

DR, in my opinion, is never good. It is, and has been from the start, a way for superleague clubs to have an outlet for returning injured players and reserves that need some game time. I believe the RFL had a hidden agenda, trying to set up Australian style feeder clubs.

That said, I am glad that RM used this dual registration to a minimum and as a last resort. Having only a couple of players used and one signing for us has been a success.

I make no apologies for posting this twice.

Dual reg cut-off 'awful' says Talbot

"I think the system is awful" said Talbot. It is stopping young players from playing and turning young players away from the game."


Is it necessary for success ? Obviously not - even if we lose next week, we'll have the same league points as Fax. Not had a DR player all year.

No it's not necessary.But most clubs are run to budgets/income and don't have the luxury that Sheffield have in that they can attract more income than most with around 200 supporters.

Wise management is what's needed. You can't go to the shop and buy success.

How do Sheffield manage to attract and keep hold of good players on the crowds they get? do you get more from the rfl/benefactor/council sponsorship or where ?

They have a pretty good setup including (teams) behind the first string as well so someone is paying for it all and thus buying it contrary to what Griffe says.

The money has to be coming from somewhere, I agree with him on wise management but without the cash being there won't be much to manage.

I'm sure to improve, the options the Fax management will be looking at is some form of second string to give more strength in depth and a move to full time but all of this takes money as we all know only too well.