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| Quote: Herman Hessian "doomed to fail on the unsustainable greed of some clueless marking [ilovers[/i
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interesting substitution - and all because i mis-spelled "twits"
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| Heard the other day.....pub talk possibly.....that some folk with decent money are being put off investing due to the existence of a certain member of personnel.
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| Quote: Herman Hessian "i tell you what would be good to hear from the new board, if we're lucky enough to be in a position to have one - some realistic ambitions.
all the talk of a super league place was - let's be honest - utter crap - a wholly unattainable pipedream that just left recriminations, accusations and financial devastation when it predictably failed to materialise - what a waste of time, goodwill and so much money that pathetic tilt at a non-existant windmill was - you had to be a moron to think it ever had any chance of working out !
how about a board who stand up at their first press conference and say that in five years they want to be an established second tier club, playing in front of regular gates of a couple of thousand, making the last sixteen or so of the challenge cup every know and then with a team of predominantly local lads who play for the shirt and enjoy their sundays, as does everyone else associated with the club. the pride would come from seeing donny lads step up to the big league, and when they've made it, to hear them on boots'n'all saying that they owe it all to "carl and everyone at the keepmoat who set me on the right road", or whatever
when every one of those entirely deliverable promises has been made good, then reassess things, aim higher, budget accordingly, plan for the future, nurture the local amateur game and maybe dare to dream of another season in the sun that would be the reward for the graft that went before, but in the certain knowledge that it's always going to prove unsustainable in the long term
that's all i ever wish for the club - realistic ambitions, realistic targets, real rugby and real fans - not some over-hyped cock and bull quick fix of tawdry low budget wannabe superleague drivel that's doomed to fail on the unsustainable greed of some clueless marking lovers
blue and gold, playing the game for the love of it - that'll do me
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| Great post, if you go and talk too any investor or potential investor I have spoken to you have almost quoted me word for word I share all the same views as your goodself.
S/O
As for investors wanting to put serious money in we have been down that road before and look where it has got us, quick fix glory so not really interested if they don't want to jump on our ship, for what ever reason they don't want to invest doesn't faze me, we have some very successful business men on board already to take this club forward, and let me assure you all we will die trying to make this a club we can all be proud of.
We have signed three lads who all have great careers ahead of them in the game,
Liam Brown (backrow), Simon Brown(halfback) both from Leeds Rhinos these two have seen how coming to the Dons kick started Luke Burgess and Luke Gales careers and I can see them going the same way after a season or two with us, and also a tough prop from Hull in Paul Shaw, these are all at the right age and hungry to make a name for themselfs so we welcome them with open arms, I have also sent 13 contracts out to players this week so real excited about the future of the Dons on the playing side this will all be left to Tony, my focus is on getting things right off the field and will be doing this by surrounding myself and picking the business knowledge from the group of investors I have assembled.
Will update you all next week with the news re take over,
Carl Hall.
Quote: Herman Hessian "i tell you what would be good to hear from the new board, if we're lucky enough to be in a position to have one - some realistic ambitions.
all the talk of a super league place was - let's be honest - utter crap - a wholly unattainable pipedream that just left recriminations, accusations and financial devastation when it predictably failed to materialise - what a waste of time, goodwill and so much money that pathetic tilt at a non-existant windmill was - you had to be a moron to think it ever had any chance of working out !
how about a board who stand up at their first press conference and say that in five years they want to be an established second tier club, playing in front of regular gates of a couple of thousand, making the last sixteen or so of the challenge cup every know and then with a team of predominantly local lads who play for the shirt and enjoy their sundays, as does everyone else associated with the club. the pride would come from seeing donny lads step up to the big league, and when they've made it, to hear them on boots'n'all saying that they owe it all to "carl and everyone at the keepmoat who set me on the right road", or whatever
when every one of those entirely deliverable promises has been made good, then reassess things, aim higher, budget accordingly, plan for the future, nurture the local amateur game and maybe dare to dream of another season in the sun that would be the reward for the graft that went before, but in the certain knowledge that it's always going to prove unsustainable in the long term
that's all i ever wish for the club - realistic ambitions, realistic targets, real rugby and real fans - not some over-hyped cock and bull quick fix of tawdry low budget wannabe superleague drivel that's doomed to fail on the unsustainable greed of some clueless marking lovers
blue and gold, playing the game for the love of it - that'll do me
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| Good luck with it Carl......I'll be there.
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| Quote: weighman "I wonder if we are any closer to knowing if the RFL are going to let us compete next season. Agree totally with what has been said , we have had more lives than a cat.
[sizeJust hope the Supporters Trust can grow [/sizeand one day take over the club or at least have a say !'"
Over 50 members signed up already.
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| I'm sure more will follow if / when we get the all clear from the RFL.
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| Quote: weighman "I'm sure more will follow if / when we get the all clear from the RFL.'"
Morning Paul,
Hopefully we will get the all clear and as you say more will join.
If the worst happens, any monies raised would potentially be focused on the local amateur game but we remain hopeful that the Dons will be given the green light for 2010.
Either way the Trust will be looking to forge links with local amateur clubs as one of it's aims.
Gary.
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| Article in Free Press , Stuart Piper stating it was hoped the deal would have been sealed by the Gateshead match.
The RFL are being contacted on a daily basis , but 4 weeks on we are still waiting !
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Say what you mean and mean what you say because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.: |
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| Perhaps they want to get the international at Keepmoat out of the way before giving the decision?
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| I'm sure that is between the SMC & the RFL.
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| Agreed- but meant from RFL point of view not positive spin to be refered to in the press and on tv as "former home of the now defunct Doncaster RLFC" .But sorry no more of these negative thoughts!
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Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done
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That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
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On his face. If he worried he hid it.
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| Things still not sorted over there yet
Hope it happens quickly
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| Quote: Starbug "Things still not sorted over there yet
No, not yet sorted.
Our former player and Chief Executive Carl Hall put a business plan to the RFL in August and told them he wanted a decision by Sept 25 but so far no response.
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| Expect an announcement from Carl Hall shortly.
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