Yes i understand that and Gale would not have been my choice but we have to admit there are not many UK half backs out there.
My concern is Reynolds.Still not convinced we will see him back
What it looks like is we will be in the market for two new half backs in 2023

Read the club handout for Gale’s signing, definitely states Reynolds an FC player next season.

I asked the question on here a while ago , would people be happy if we signed Gale instead of one of our half’s . This has been agreed for ages , all depended on moving one out . A few more signings yet I reckon , just been patient on moving players out , which will eventually happen . I thought it might have been Reynolds who made way for Gale though .

JJ, Bowden and Shaul could still go

Leeds are after a British prop. Could Bowden complete the merry-go-round?

There was also a toy box in the season pass promotional video with "sneydy" on it

bowden refusing to leave, will see out his contract in the stands if he has too

Good lad Josh, old style!

nothing to do with the club wanting Reynolds next season
I said i still have doubts whether he will be back
Totally different

For me this isn't great business by us- next season is vitally important for the club in reigniting fans' passion and with the prospect of multiple relegations, we simply have to get it right. We now have two pivots , well over 30 and who have appalling injury records, Gale admittedly only last year but Reynolds' is far longer and for sustained lengths at a time. I'd rather have Sneyd playing more often than not than Gale playing well for 2 games then missing chunks of the season, add to that Reynolds and his misfortune and we could be playing loads of games with reserve halves to lead us. This isn't shrewd at all by us in my opinion, it has got the potential to be I'll admit, but how many players at their ages improve fitness and injury records? I honestly hope they prove me wrong but if I was betting on it, I know where my money would be placed.

I think to be fair when you look at the squad, the performances over the past couple of seasons then changes have been needed. We often get into the oppositions 20 but then flatter to deceive and fail to get pts on the scoreboard and Gale will certainly improve us in that area as he has a much better running and short kicking game than Sneyd. Gales injury record is a concern but the club seem to have taken that into account with only an initial year deal. Yes it could be a gamble but we’ve asked for change and AP & BH have done well considering the contract situations. I’d rather have Gale for a year with tine to look for a top replacement for 2023 rather rush it fit the sake of it.
Injury record aside Gale certainly improves us over Sneyd.

Sneyd has been a great servant for the club and will remain in the history books of being one of the immortals. I’m pleased we seem to be more pragmatic in our approach rather than sentimental.

Yes it could be a gamble but we’ve asked for change and AP & BH have done well considering the contract situations.

You really believe that this has all come about because supporters asked for change?

Gale was also injured long term for 2 seasons out of his last 3 at Cas, before joining us (Leeds)

He was great for us in 2020 though but then missed so much of 2021 with 3 bad injuries (torn pec in pre season, then broken thumb then medial knee injury finished him off) inbetween those injuries he had 2 suspensions and then the training ground fall out with Agar that saw him stripped of the captaincy.

IF you get the Gale of 2020 he will be great for you and offer everything that you didn’t get with Sneyd..but if you get the 2021 version...

No and that’s not what I was meaning. What I was meaning was fans have been asking for change and now we have changes so as fans we have got what we’ve been asking/wanting. ATEOTD the clubs need the backing of fans and no doubt the club are aware that fans weren’t happy with performances not the owner or coach so needed to act to improve.

No and that’s not what I was meaning. What I was meaning was fans have been asking for change and now we have changes so as fans we have got what we’ve been asking/wanting. ATEOTD the clubs need the backing of fans and no doubt the club are aware that fans weren’t happy with performances nor the owner or coach so needed to act to improve.