And our Board are silent again.

When communication stops it's the first sign of trouble at'mill. Terrible to see best player from last 4 years ago. Difficult not to feel despondent - realistically think next year is mid-table position at best. Just can't see us being anywhere near Hull KR, London, Bulls, Fev, Batley and Toulouse.

Quote: Dbvada "And our Board are silent again.'" https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

Quote: Dbvada "And our Board are silent again.'" https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

Give them chance!

This was announced at a Batley supporter's event last night.

The club has now made a statement.

What sort of statement is that ? He's still contracted to us but looks like he'll leave..he's already gone ffs.

Bit disappointed in Manu if i'm honest. Got 10 game ban for his tickle on Sam Barlow: club stood by him
Another 6 game ban last season: club stood by him. Got paid when he did his thumb twice

First sign of difficulty and he's off, expected better of him but as i'm sure folk will point out it's a short career and you've gotta make the best of it

We need Grix to step up big time next season

I think the issue is communication is continually reactionary these days. Be nice to hear news from the club before it's everywhere else first.

I agree in some situations however with this maybe the club didn't expect Batley to announce it last night? Maybe we were still attempting to negotiate with Manning?

He's gone now anyway and as someone has said above, it's now crucial for other players to step up. We cannot afford (literally) another year of coasting along in 2nd gear.

His tickle on Sam Barlow..lol.
To be fair to Manning he came to us with super league ambition,which didn't materialise and now he's returning home to a better club for more money,a no brainer really.

https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/4 ... ne-manning

I think our strategy is, as it was last season, to be the best part time club in the country. I believe our squad are all on 2 + year contracts and the second year amounts depend on where we finish this year. Eg we finished 3rd last year, so contracts are say £20k for the top players. If we finish in the top 4 again then the contract will remain as it was this year. However, if we fail to make the top 4, say 6th this coming year, then the 2nd year of the contract will be £10k . Therefore we should never spend more than we can afford. (these are not actual figures just for illustration).

Long term, the strategy is probably to go full time, but only when we can sustain it, by increasing our support sufficiently. But this will take years, generations perhaps. It may not happen in my lifetime, but that is the intent long term.

Then again, when I started watching in the 80s, I never thought I'd ever see us in a final and we've been in 2 recently. I could never see a day during my trips up to Thrum Hall when we didnt have game, watching the likes of Les Holiday bamboozling defences with his wizardry, that I would ever see Batley competing with Halifax.

But I guess its true what they say, every dog has its day. It won't be long before fax rise from the ashes again.

Can't believe people are slating Dane Manning.

Great player and always gave 100% in blue and white.

Most people wouldn't accept a 10% pay cut when they have better offers.

Best of luck Dane.

I like how Batley are going quietly about there business, smart signing.

Really liked him as a player but as someone once said, put your hand in a bucket of water and when you pull it out there are ripples but no big hole, we have to look at Manning leaving as the cause of some ripples but no big hole. We have a number of back rowers who now have the opportunity to stand up and be counted, bear in mind he has also missed a third of the last two seasons.

The RL drums are saying that your players are checking whats on offer elsewhere before taking the cut, the cut is effectively a breach of contract and gives the players options to 1. say no and carry on being paid in full. 2. Agree and sign a new contract 3. Look for a severance payment. Hope you get things sorted but your use of the 750k last season was shocking, as fans do you know where it went?