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| to be fair not a bad year,,, beat dobbins twice and a massive improvement on league position this year BUT......... would anybody sacrifice any of this for a better proven coach?
PLUS........ is any body worried about next year recruitments?? we sign will sharp.. rovers sign mason get my drift??
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| complete waste of time even thinking about next year, we wont make top 6 in my opnion,lucky to make the 8...complete disgrace considering we pay top dollar for tickets and merchandise....
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| Quote: berro's best mate "complete waste of time even thinking about next year, we wont make top 6 in my opnion,lucky to make the 8...complete disgrace considering we pay top dollar for tickets and merchandise....'"
that's what jake the peg said about this year ![Very Happy icon_biggrin.gif](images/smilies//icon_biggrin.gif)
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| i think the point im trying to make is we done ok this year but (being the magic word) next year we seem to of set expectations low, just wanna make a couple of big name signings now so i can beleive we can better then the scum next year but doesnt look hopeful ![Sad icon_sad.gif](images/smilies//icon_sad.gif)
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| Quote: jimmyfivebellies "that's what jake the peg said about this year
This is not in any way a comment on effort or commitment as I think that's pretty good, but:
I'm less optimistic about next year than I was about this one. Simply because we had big changes for this season and our performance level was pure conjecture. Now we know what we're capable of vs the competition and can see clear strengthening in other clubs (Bradford in particular), I just don't see how we'll improve drastically without further new faces coming in. I've loved Richard Horne as a player over the years, but is he really a foil for Long in the way that Pryce was or McGuire or Tomkins or Briers or Brown would be? Miles off this standard now, and I'm extremely sad to say it. We've no fullback either now. And we're a prop down. Hope there's some fecking big rabbits to pull out of the hat or we'll be 9th at best.
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| Quote: Mrs Barista "This is not in any way a comment on effort or commitment as I think that's pretty good, but
We will not have to get to know each other next year, the unit is already set. Keep our halves fit and one or two more additions and we will be competing for top 4 again.
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| Quote: PAUL M "We will not have to get to know each other next year, the unit is already set. Keep our halves fit and one or two more additions and we will be competing for top 4 again.'"
I really respect your opinions, Paul, but do you think that Horne (way off the pace)/Long (34) is the HB partnership to take us to silverware when we're up against Burrow/McGuire, Monaghan/Briers, Pryce/Eastmond? We have no specialist FB at the club now (Tansey was arguable a utility anyway and another ball-handler lost). Don't deny that our pack is more than adequate at this level, very pleased with it subject to getting another prop, but think we'll struggle again in the backs next year unless some decent signings are forthcoming.
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| Quote: PAUL M "We will not have to get to know each other next year, the unit is already set. Keep our halves fit and one or two more additions and we will be competing for top 4 again.'"
Your heart is ruling your head Paul.
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| Quote: PAUL M "We will not have to get to know each other next year, the unit is already set. Keep our halves fit and one or two more additions and we will be competing for top 4 again.'"
Yeah, that should be easy. Practically guaranteed, really. They'll probably only miss 1 game between them.
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| Quote: Mrs Barista "I really respect your opinions, Paul, but do you think that Horne (way off the pace)/Long (34) is the HB partnership to take us to silverware when we're up against Burrow/McGuire, Monaghan/Briers, Pryce/Eastmond? We have no specialist FB at the club now (Tansey was arguable a utility anyway and another ball-handler lost). Don't deny that our pack is more than adequate at this level, very pleased with it subject to getting another prop, but think we'll struggle again in the backs next year unless some decent signings are forthcoming.'"
Pretty much my thoughts. Although I think Long could still have a good year left and Tansey isn't confirmed as leaving.
Our backs and maybe halves will be our downfall again IMO. Not good enough for top 4 yet.
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| Quote: Mrs Barista "I really respect your opinions, Paul, but do you think that Horne (way off the pace)/Long (34) is the HB partnership to take us to silverware when we're up against Burrow/McGuire, Monaghan/Briers, Pryce/Eastmond? We have no specialist FB at the club now (Tansey was arguable a utility anyway and another ball-handler lost). Don't deny that our pack is more than adequate at this level, very pleased with it subject to getting another prop, but think we'll struggle again in the backs next year unless some decent signings are forthcoming.'"
You mean Horne and Long who have been out for months, perhaps that's why they were off the pace. Agar said tonight we are looking at bringing in a halfback.
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| Quote: Smiggs "Your heart is ruling your head Paul.'"
I just think people are overreacting to one defeat. An important game yes but it should not overshadow the positive season we have had.
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| Quote: PAUL M "I just think people are overreacting to one defeat. An important game yes but it should not overshadow the positive season we have had.'"
No it's not just one defeat Paul, come on. We are going nowhere with the current set up. We are just making up the numbers like Cas, Wakey and Salford. No real chance of competeing for the honours. I expect and demand better.
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| Quote: Smiggs "No it's not just one defeat Paul, come on. We are going nowhere with the current set up. We are just making up the numbers like Cas, Wakey and Salford. No real cahnce of competeing for the honours. I expect and demand better.'"
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| Quote: PAUL M "I just think people are overreacting to one defeat. An important game yes but it should not overshadow the positive season we have had.'"
I agree it's positive relative to the last 2 seasons.
In absolute terms it's not good enough for the third biggest club in terms of support/finance/infrastructure/salary cap spend.
But the key thing is we'll need to improve to stand still in the context of the signings Bradford and arguably Rovers are making. I just don't see where this will come from unless we make some decent signings. Even then we need to completely get back to basics in attack and start getting runners running into holes. Manu for example is a fabulous player but more often than not gets the ball stood still and uses all his energy wrestling out of the tacklers. Wasted.
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