Looking at Chalmers statements for us and ones he's made in interviews in the past he's very fond of "business-speak" where a lot is spoken but nothing of substance imparted.

It better not be all like that.

so some settling news - for amusement as im bored so apologies.
The lesser - some players have signed on for our fight to be promoted next year
we are in talks about building for the future - have sponsors, money and plans blah blah.

the exciting - we have a secret backer and steps forward said individual.
we have a stellar signing that will make everyone turn their heads

or something ridiculous amalgamated from the boards - Swinton/rochdale oldham are merging to create a super Manchester team leaving space for a restructure and as Bradford and salford and sheffield are merging we are going to be kept in championship in a newly formed league.

Also im leaving option open for a news piece prior to forum that may also calm the crowd that may have been planned for today (note this is also likely to be delayed with our fortunes just as it would be relying on outside influences).

Looks like good news may be thin on the ground tonight - Ross H tweeting about the Bulls again today saying Toovey will be off home and the club to go part time. Reading that as no full/part time hybrid as current players being offered part time deals.

be a bold move - if the fans forum is to be started with news which the fans are not wanting.
I mean Toovey - not seen much to suggest he will be a major loss other than consistency but it would show what a mistake it was letting Smith go for him.
all part time - balancing the books and trying to acquire the best talent for that league makes sense however longer term as has been said it is harder to return to full time ala Sheffield after being successful part time.

So an already tense and potentially hostile forum is not going to end rosey.

https://twitter.com/rosshmediaman Can't see anything relating to Toovey.

https://twitter.com/rosshmediaman Can't see anything relating to Toovey.

Wonder what that will mean for the academy. Can't see point in having one as no academy prospect will sign a PT deal. If Toovey does go, has to be Lee Greenwood for me. Done wonders at Gloucester and knows the league. Was hoping we would have some sort of FT element. Mind you the FT element hasn't exactly been a roaring success with us actually looking more unfit than some of the PT teams.

Hope that works

Cheers. Wonder if he jumped the gun or it was inaccurate.

If it's true good luck recruiting anyone without a head coach in place.

I wonder what happens to those players on FT contracts for next year now?

If this is the case then its going to look bad for ChaLowe and the RFL against bidders in January who stated this wouldn't happen.

It hasn't been deleted, it's still there. Honestly not fussed about Toovey but if that's true about us going completely part time then I think that kills any hopes of us ever getting back into SL. Hell we probably won't even get out of League 1. The academy becomes completely redundant, attendances will divebomb, sponsorship will suffer, Odsal becomes even more of a burden.
Basically everything is terrible.

Admin 4 just around the corner as there is no way we can afford to play at Odsal in this guise.

I wonder if we could play at Dudley Hill's pitch in League One! Would be much cheaper haha!

Either that or Parker's rumours are true, and the RFL carry on paying for the upkeep until the stadium deal is done.

When hopes hinge on a Nosey Parker article it's sign of how desperate things have got.