It's not at all,
Just go back over the posts on this forum to see where he is coming from.
Lowest point of our 140 year history.
Crowds below 1000 before the end of the season.
I'm never going again prefer to walk in the dales.
Whatever the rights and wrongs its a decision which our board and management consider the best way forward and as I have said before if that's what they think then we owe it to them to accept and support it.
I think early on on this topic someone suggested that this decision may have been forced on us by results last season and this was quickly shot down, however think about it, not finishing 2nd, prize money, dwindling gates due to poor play and even worse result, gate money = less revenue than required.
Every one is entitled to there opinion of course but please give it a year.
Walking away is no answer, crowds below 1000 my ar-e, entertaining rugby, winning and even losing with style will bring the crowds back. Most supporters who have drifted away over the last few years I suspect couldn't give a rats ar-e about D/R entertainment is what brings crowds in.
I respectfully think that slating this decision is disrespectful to our board and sponsors who put more money into OUR club than we do. After all they must know more about the financial side of it than we do?
If you can't give it that year then please put your suggestions forward as to an alternative that would in your opinion ease the financial constraints we have and how we could compete at a level our board, our management and our supporters wish for.
As like my best friend Makingplans4nigel v2 I too haven't felt so positive before a season in years.
Up the Fax.
I await

So why did Leigh enter into a partnership with Wigan

Ist bad enough having DRs but why I fail to see is why Fax Need to share things with Hull Kingston Rovers. This bit from the Hull Daily Mail is what concerns me way more and has nothing really to do with Dual regs and the coaches.
Off the field, there will be a joint scouting network between schools and amateur clubs in each location, with young players given an opportunity to gain a contract at their relevant level.
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Correct.

Been away so didn't see this, but isn't that what I tried to say above,
put emotions aside, give it a year.
Could have been me saying that.

“Richard does not have to use it, but if he wants to use it, or needs to use it because of injuries, there is a group of players he can call on,” said Croad, who said he expected “to get some flak” over the deal.

“I think people need to put aside their emotions and look at this as a business decision.

“There’s a massive hurdle we have to clear on the field next year and we need to use all the means at our disposal to try and do that.

“This is a lot more than just a playing agreement; Hull KR have made the journey we want to make from Championship to established Super League club and there’s a lot we can learn from their experience.

“All I would ask is that people don’t judge it now, but wait and judge it at the end of the season.”

None post both are in Super League, for now.
Try lemonade.
Mmmmm.

Dual Registration has never existed to help the lower division team, it was not created for that purpose and it can never be modified to fulfil that purpose. It exists to allow SL teams to save money and develop their youngsters elsewhere. When you find yourself believing that RM will be able to pick and choose the players ask yourself this; what is in it for Hull KR? They will be paying Netherton's wages and I suspect a fee to ourselves. Why would they pay for a partnership on our terms. They have been behind other SL teams in youth development and are desperately playing catch up, this partnership allows them to do that.

Getting relegated is bad, giving up on your players before the season has begun is worse. We were a club looking to regain a place amongst the elite. We are now a club looking to help Hull KR better their place amongst the elite. Look at it with whatever rose coloured glasses you want to, it is fact. A Hull KR reserve/feeder club loosing to Cawoods would not be so embarrassing. We are now exactly that. I couldn't care less who I insult as they have insulted the history of this club. We have made a big song and dance over the last several years about being refused a franchise, how pathetic and foolish does that look now. Working hard and giving up your spare time is rendered worthless if you make the wrong decisions.

As a Hull KR fan I assure you that we fully appreciate the proud and illustrious history of Halifax RLFC. We see this as a massive plus for us, that is the measure of how much we rate your club

We want this relationship to be mutually beneficial and the starting point has to be that Halifax decide who they want and when. We accept that. Good luck for 2015.

Thanks for those kind words your bobness.

Just because other clubs have fooked up DR doesn't mean that Fax and KR have to make the same mistakes. At a Board, coaching and playing level I'm certain there will be that mutual respect of our 2 famous clubs (nobody's mentioned the impact on Gateshead here). The game for the moment is contracting year by year and becoming less relevant nationally.....we need to work smarter and harder.

Both clubs cant really afford the hassle of not managing this correctly. Richard and Chris Chester will have the luxury of having an open door to each other's offices and more importantly TRUST each other. Remember this is a two way arrangement.

Selling out, losing its soul for Christ sake get a grip far worst things have followed this club if your trying to take the moral high ground.

After the last 3 months the Board deserve some respect and a chance, they have done brilliantly to get us to where we are today. Let's focus our ire on winning matches, supporting Richard and the players and turning over that lot who play in that RFL owned hole in the ground.

If it goes t1ts up well more the pity but they'll still be a Halifax RLFC and Hull Kingston Rovers and I'll be the first to make an appointment with Mrs Maurice.

I feel certain many doubters over the depth of Rovers squad will be surprised by the likes of Marsh, Robinson, Hallett and in particular Ollett and Esslemont if your coach takes any of these on-board.

I also feel sure Chester will want to see all of these gaining game time because they are ALL knocking on his door for first grade rugby.

And I wouldn't discard lightly Rovers centres Salter and Welham who are vying for first team spots behind Goulding and Blair.

If you get the services of any of these players then you will be best served.

TBH I am not a supporter of DR but having witnessed how the link with Gateshead went I didn't see any of the exploitation that is often associated with the system. In fact, it worked in favour of Gateshead getting them to the play-offs and then signing a couple of Rovers players. I feel sure Rovers Board and coaching staff will want to establish a similar system, and if so then it should be beneficial for both clubs.

Would still love to hear from anybody why we need to go into Partnership with Hull KR about this area. I dont like DRs but can accept it to a point. But why do we need to help HKR scouting our area for youngsters? The work Luke and Frank do in the Schools is and has been successful. So why does Jason Netherton need to be involved when he has little idea or experience especially in the halifax area. Have the amateur clubs agreed for this help and in what way? If somebody could answer this then this would be good.

You keep saying the same thing albeit in slightly different ways. Members of this Forum cannot give you those answers. Only your club, either the BoD or coach can. They must see a benefit or presumably they would not have included it in the Partnership. Ask them and when you have their reason(s) then you can say whether you agree or disagree.

Could have been me saying that.