Part quote.

"But from a players point of view....."

Yes but the players arn't saying anything nor are the clubs, just a few supporters of Fax.

Part quote.

"From a fans point of view i totally understand where you are coming from Distantdog, once its in your blood then it doesn't matter, you will always support them."

Of course it matters if it is mentioned that some of your best players are leaving to go to a rival club.
If the "fans point of view is understood" then is should be easy to see why I said "no wonder some feel we are being arrogant."

Still only my view again which means nowt.

Black won't be.
Jones?

He will be offered a contract, and then it's up to him.

Of course it means "owt", but I don't think it is arrogant to speculate about players wanting to come to Halifax.
Karl must like those players, they must enjoy playing for him.
It's only natural that if he goes and asks then to follow they will.
How many Managers in all sports move on and then go back to their old clubs for players.
Surely the players who may follow Karl, think, if he thinks it's the right move, then it might the right move for me.

Non of us have any disrespect for Batley.

I would have thought if the Kear appointment does come off a few players who may have considered leaving may think again. Love him or loath him he has won Challenge cups, coached at the highest level for 300games and kept a weak club off the bottom of super league year after year. The players mentioned on here will be close to Rhino but they also feel part of a family at the mount(Tiger has talked of this many times over the last 2 years). We have lost a successful high profile coach and may have replaced him with a more high profile coach with proven track record! You may find it is Fax who are losing their top names to Batley!! Better to be a big fish in a small pond and get paid regularly, when agreed!!!

Yes it is,
and they won't stay

here here ,totally agree , you have never been more right , thats how to tell em , we are both thinking the same way now .

Don't get me wrong as I like Batley as a club. Great RL town with a proud history. However I do think that saying Batley are a force is a little over stated. Knocked out of NRC early, no real run in Challenge Cup and out of the play offs at 1st attempt. Not really a force. Granted beat us twice in league but we were very poor this season, yet still managed a NRC Final and possibly 2 games away from a 3rd on the bounce GF. if I were Batley I'd be excited about what is to come but if JK does come BUT he has no experience of coaching at thus level, will have a vastly reduced budget and no get out of jail card in the form of a millionaire owner. Karl is well versed in Championship rugby and has built a very tight squad on a small budget, no mean feat. JK will have expectation on his shoulders to improve next season but I'm not sure he will. I for one think KH is a major loss to Batley no matter who comes in to replace him. Players look to what they know and this will attract players through loyalty to follow KH. Believe it or not but the draw of the shay and it's playing surface also has a bearing you may not think about.

Also whilst I'm here please leave off the Cr@p regarding non payment of players you spout. Not true at all so leave off the rubbish mate. Poor thing to say that and utter tosh.

There are a number of posters here who are giving the impression that a contract offer from Fax is impossible to decline, Its your forum and I wouldnt expect anything else. But im just trying to point out how some view your club elsewhere. There have been a number of cokc ups over the last few years be various people at the club, the latest being a crapp SL application and we dont all regard Fax as big a club as the Fax fans do(I do regard you as a bigger club than Batley before I get shot down). I am in no doubt the KH will be a big draw for players but I dont think things will be as clear cut as is being made out on here. so far we have had six our our squad named as nailed on for Fax, If you sign them all then you too may have a poor run in the Challenge Cup and get kocked out NR cub and playoffs at the first stage!!