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 ithttp://www.nwemail.co.uk/darwin-nwe-mail/Money-worries-behind-vote-to-scrap-League-One-Cup-says-Barrow-Raiders-chairman-4b5fcd4d-a39f-4fd8-a77f-ab446bc9d093-dsrl

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

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?

I think that's one of those "The RFL can overrule this". But if the clubs have heavily voted to scrap it, I can't see the RFL doing that. I would think it was only brought in for their benefit in the first place so if they feel they're not getting anything out of it, then it's a bit of a waste of time and effort.

I've certainly not seen anything since that vote though, so I suppose it isn't technically official after all.

Is Chisholm signed for next season?

Surely they wouldn't make THAT mistake again....?

Will he want to play in league 1 though.

Well, Toovey and co have to sell it to players anyway. If they have done it with Smith and Tonga there must be something in it for them.

If he isn't going to SL what's the difference between being full time for us in CH2 or part time for another team in CH1?

Any chance that there'll by another cashflow hit due to this? Hope we only have to worry about the 2018 season and not the 2017/2018 off season.