If we drop down a division those contracts will probably be void, just like when a team drops from SL to Champ. There's also no guarantee we'll stay full time, right now I can't see any feasible way of us doing it financially.

So no, there is nothing to look forward to in 2018.

Afraid not. The clubs voted to scrap that for next season.

I did wonder about that myself. I don't know at all what the situation is but I'd guess you're correct.

I also wonder if Geoff Toovey is the right man to guide us through this period, though. We need a coach who can develop and bring through young players and this isn't anywhere on Geoff's CV. His success in the NRL came with a top level side in which he had just retired as a player, but was still a very potent force. The reason he left (looking from afar) was because he couldn't bring in new players to improve the side and it went downhill. Geoff was a top player, no doubts, but I don't buy the idea he is a 'great' coach.

Oh did they? I wasn't aware of that. Suppose it's one less distraction for next season.

I don't agree, it was plain to see about 8 weeks ago we were going down if there isn't a restructure.
It would have been a very pointless charade to sign Hallas, Tonga and Gibson on longer term contracts than the end of 2017.

it begs the question again is there a master plan? but if I am honest I don't care whether there is or not.
It would just be nice to turn up at Odsal and not be disappointed, if we are in league 1 who cares as long as we have players that want to be there and have a dig.

That's the only way we are going to attract people to come back to watch games, even with Green and ferret's super squad there were players there that clearly didn't want to be.
Look at Swinton yesterday they were truly terrible but celebrated every Bull's mistake or penalty like they had won the Grand final.

Full time or part time doesn't matter either, some of the Full timers we have like Thomas, Macanni, Halafhi, and Mendeika wouldn't get into Siddal or West Bowlings starting line ups.
A hybrid system to cherry pick the best on offer is the best for us,

Forget where the initial report of it was (may have just been a journo on twitter or in one of the papers), but this article mentions it:

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As is often the case, top class players don't always make top class coaches.

The Keighley derby games

Do you think you could have done a better job with the players he has had to work with this season?

No, I don't but I made the comment with a view to NEXT season

So let's go back to Beatie and Dunning then? If any thing Toovey doesn't hide away and if he has the resources and non of the pretty boys who just want to wear a Rugby shirt rather than playing in one then I'm sure that success will come

Cheers HC. Although that article says "A final decision has yet to be taken..." do we know if that final decision has since been made? or are we just assuming that because it was voted for, it will be implemented?