We never had a DR relationship with Wire, the formal relationship came in last season, ie you can only take DR from your parent club. In previous years Emmitt was from Saints as was Armstrong.
I am shocked Fev have done this after all the shouting about their youth etc, as they are a very proud club with very proud fans, similar to ourselves in many ways

Il see what happens it just grates with me it really does.
Anyway I'm off for some chips to chill me out

Its not good that the fev fans haven't been told about this or there was even an idea this might happen.
I find it ridiculous that we have made a massive u turn and have gone down this route, and with wakefield of all clubs.

The goalposts have changed and our hand has been forced

I am sure the board didnt forecast 3 crap defeats and a change of coach after 10 games

Theres no quality players to buy, the money isnt available just yet, were spent up to the cap and struggling in the pack - what are the BOD forced to do?

Top 2 is too important to miss out on this year so what do we do? Do we take a risk by DR with a club to get the odd player which may bring an extra bit of quality to the side every now and again or do we fail miserably because we dont want our pride to take a hit because of whats been said in the past?

This is only a temporary measure and if thats the way we have to go so be it - im not happy like everyone else but needs must now

I dont care what dirty trick the club pull from now to the end of the season and if that means upsetting the fans along the way so long as that top 2 is secured and guaranteed im sure we will all be happy

I'm sure Fev are still the favourites to finish in the top 2 anyway, after Leigh. It's between you and Sheffield IMO and on todays result you should be fine. Don't see how DR will help, especially not with Wakefield. Seems like a vote of no confidence in some of your current team which i'm not sure is justified considering you're second in the league.

Strange decision

What relationship did we have with Wire then Neil? I thought it was a DR one and that is why they could call their players back at any time.

We could take players from any club and did if you look at my post, in 2013 they moved the goalposts to Twinning and you become a child to the parent who was the only one allowed to feed you.

To be fair I don't think I ever saw a wire lad put in anything other than 100%. Blythe, Mitchell and McCarthy were all fans favourites from what I can remember in 2010.

I never said that they didn't and you forgot James Laithwaite.

.... And cough cough Mendika.

Ryan Shaw was bobbins though.

Rhys Evans did ok though.

If I was a Fev fan I'd be very disappointed, especially after that God awful statement was released . If what has been said on here is true then the only relevant part of the statement was "We ask our fans to allow club officials to do their work and embrace the changes and not to question their judgements but to live the dream."

Why not just come out and say "We want to be in the top two at any cost and if this is what we have to do then this is what we'll do."

Just had a very interesting conversation with someone regarding the Featherstone media blackout AND mystery investor.......