Re: Planning for 2021 : Thu Oct 08, 2020 5:18 pm  

SL clubs put in for it when it was originally announced. Certain Leeds, Cas and both Hulls have said they were applying. Championship clubs have held back until its become clear season is unlikely to start until march/april next year, making it difficult to sell season tickets yet. Donated season ticket revenue from this year plus staff/players being paid by furlough scheme probably means they could have got by without applying if season was going to start on time.

Thing tot remember is its only a loan, albeit one with long repayment terms, so clubs arent going to use it unless they really have to. Thats what annoyed me about T&A article yesterday sayings bulls were going to RFL for a 'handout'. They didnt make it clear that it was a loan or that most clubs were applying.

Re: Planning for 2021 : Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:01 pm  

Matty Race confirmed.

Looks a real prospect and was knocking on the door of the first team with some excellent performances in the reserves.

On a side note, I think this is the longest we've been in between admins so we're finally seeing the fruits of our labour with these young players not signing elsewhere for free.

[Bulliac]

Re: Planning for 2021 : Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:57 pm  

Yup, no matter how dark the night there is always a bright side!

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Planning for 2021 : Sun Oct 11, 2020 6:01 pm  

Yeah how the hell have we gone into admin so often in normal conditions, then mysteriously stayed afloat with no games and no money coming in? Is no games and no Odsal net neutral?

Re: Planning for 2021 : Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:18 pm  

Looks like Liam Trindall is on his way to us from Leeds on 1 year loan. Don't know much about him.

Re: Planning for 2021 : Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:29 pm  

I do know he almost scored the try of the season on his debut against Catalans last month. Some effort that.

Re: Planning for 2021 : Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:53 am  

Pumpetypump wrote:

Yeah how the hell have we gone into admin so often in normal conditions, then mysteriously stayed afloat with no games and no money coming in? Is no games and no Odsal net neutral?

Furlough thats why it's the reason none of the teams wanted to play in the silly pointless mini comp soon as they start training come off furlough.

Re: Planning for 2021 : Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:53 pm  

Stockwell & Smales wrote:

Looks like Liam Trindall is on his way to us from Leeds on 1 year loan. Don't know much about him.

Looking very lively tonight. Hope he doesn't have too good a game and we have the Gareth O'brien situation again.

[Bulliac]

Re: Planning for 2021 : Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:14 pm  

He's a brilliant prospect for Leeds but maybe not yet really ready for regular SL games. I don't see the connection with Gareth O'Brien though, IIRC he was coming as a 'full' contracted player not a loan and if Leeds change their mind he'll be back after a month. Another exciting player to keep us interested.

Re: Planning for 2021 : Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:24 pm  

They are talking about a year long loan so I would imagine that binds him to us for 12 months. I may be wrong though as the rules confuse me.