Given what he and his partner went through just before moving to Bradford, I don't think he was mentally set for a move around the world and it would have been more beneficial for both us and him to have cancelled the transfer

Agreed.

s***! I didn't know that, my bad.
On reflection, I think he was on about Michael Worrincy hahaha.

Bit of a sickener to hear this news

I think Diskin would have been exactly the kind of young, hungry, articulate, intelligent coach who would have been a great appointment for us for next year when I'm sure there will be vacancy to fill

The fact that he got appointed over and above experienced people like Cummins and Hay speak volumes for how he puts himself across, despite his comparative lack of experience.

Hope it doesn't come back to bite us...

Diskin really pushing for a lot more U19s to be in the team! Obviously Diskin doesn't rate a fair few of the first teamers. Will Jimmy listen.

Didn't Diskin once say he was looking for part-time coaching as he has his business to run as well. This is why it seemed logical for him to apply for the Batley job.
Things may have changed with him but I never thought of him possibly taking over from Jimmy due to this - I may be totally wrong on this.

Yeah, that rings a bell. Property business somewhere in the heavy woollen area iirc.

Some kind of property rental business I believe.




The fact Batley asked to speak to him rather than the other way around speaks louder volumes I would suggest.

I'm obviously disappointed to hear the news but, just as obviously, wish him well as he's done a great job for us.

I can see how a part-time job would suit his business commitments, so the job at Batley will be ideal. Not sure how it pans out if he is a great success at the club and is approached by a super league club, but I guess that's for the future.

Incidentally, I can't really see any of the U 19s jumping ship as, I'd guess, the best of them will be looking very firmly towards a full-time job when they graduate from the academy, and they won't be getting that at Mount Pleasant. Our worries on that score will be on them getting SL deals, even more so if we remain in division 2.

And the fact he is yet to fail as a coach.

Probably only because he escaped by Diskin of his teeth.

A Noble effort sir. There was me thinking that your posts were on the Wane.

Shame that there are usually more Lowes than highs right enough.

The Bulls will be part time themselves in a year or two, barring a move away from Odsal and/or the arrival of a new mega wealthy owner.

Wow. And there we all were thinking we could remain a fulltime team forever in the Championship, paid for by magic fairy dust. Thank you so much for your breathtaking insight. How humbled we are to share in your vision.

Steady on FA. Stan's come in peace.

Heard a rumour that we have asked about Lomax till the end of the season - could work well for both parties.

I hope he is on a pay as you play deal

Thanks Bullseye, but FA has a perfect right to behave like an ignorant tw@ if he likes. Just as I have a perfect right to call him an ignorant tw@ when he does.

Cant see it. Cunningham seems to Lomax. They have a reserves so he can regain fitness there. With his injury record I can't see saints letting him play on boggy pitches in a rough/tough league like the championship.

Burns seems to be completely out of favour. Thread on saints board they're trying to get rid of him.

, it might be better if we all avoided name calling though, as it only ups the ante and tends to make things worse....and is frowned upon!

Carry on....nicely...

I agree 100% Bulliac. Maybe someone should remind FA.

Remind me of what? I didn't call you any names nor make any personal attack. I thanked you sarcastically for your banal prophecy of doom.

However, I have re-read your post now, and in the spirit of Glasnost, take it all back, plus I've nominated it for the Pulitzer Prize.

Better?

No. You're still behaving like what I described earlier.

If I'd thought my innocent contribution (my first on here for several years) would send you into meltdown, obviously I wouldn't have bothered.

Are you on the right medication?

Enough!