Have to say I am shocked by this deal but not surprised when you look back at some of the rugby decisions that have been made.
Going right back to Chester's last year, have we signed anyone apart from Hall and Whitbread who made the squad equal or better.

Not replacing Stand Off
Not signing Shaul
The worst set of overseas players ( apart from Whitbread ) I can remember.
Ashurst captain, can think of at least 2 players with better claims.

I am very close to the edge with the club at the moment, having seen some dross over the years, Friday night felt different, like it was the beginning of the end.

I just hope (though doubt it ) that it's part of some masterplan.

One more player gone under the new coaching set up, think it is becoming clear what players think to the Coaching there getting . Good to no it is not just the fans who are peeved of . More or less left with players who could just about make a championship team if they did not want to retire And it could be a good place for the coaches to learn how to coach not in S L.They have no idea how fast S L is .We can not even through passes along the line at pace, in fact we can not do any thing at pace .If we had a team of youngster playing I could accept it .But not the garbage we are turning out at present

Not benevolent….. incompetent.

Jowitts a much better full back in all honesty. I actually rate Max, just seems to be injured a lot. Dagger fails to have the ability to unlock a defence, he’s just too lightweight for me. Plus he’s had his fair share of injuries. He will do a half decent job though, and he can fill in at half as well. I do hope he can prove me wrong, and wish nothing but the best for you guys. Out of interest, can Hall kick goals?

The problem is and so if what we survive this year( like that’s going to happen with this lot) then what?
If there’s no money for this year then where the hell is any money coming for next year to strengthen the squad again which now is decimated???

This is why I worry that we could fall straight through the championahip into C1. We're going to have few players and even less money, and if we can't rebuild quickly, we'll end up trying to chase from behind

Don’t know how anyone can defend this. We had a chance to sign Shaul in pre season and didn’t. Now we’re having to let our best centre to go to sign one! And one whose championship standard.

Agree! Could have been avoided if we had persisted with Jamie Shaul last season.

You bet me to it

You have to score a try for a goal to be kicked

Yes Hall is an excellent goal kicker and a very competent stand off…

Feel like we've been well and truly done over here. Sure, we needed cover at full back but swapping Hall feels like there's more to it. I'm wondering how long Max Jowitt is going to be around for...

We feel like a club desperately rolling the dice at the moment.

why wouldn't we role the dice we have not won a game and to be honest corey hall has not set the world on fire at all for me- we desperateky need a full back and this has cost us next to no money -if it gets us to beat cas next week then i for one will hold judgement

We've scored 43 points in 6 games. I don't think fullback is our biggest issue.

Never thought I'd see you as the voice of reason but I kinda agree Bojo.
I'm desperately disappointed to see Hall leave but it's potential we are seeing leave not match winning ability right now.
There are certain things we need and full back is one of them. I honestly don't know if Dagger is the answer but he's a better answer than what we have now.

I'm not exactly happy but I'll see how it goes before passing judgement.