Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:42 pm  

Nothus wrote:

wtf? No confirmation on who these 26 players are then?

Nope, they said that about 10-15 in that it'd be confirmed ASAP. Not sure why they can't announce it unless they've still got some to register before 5pm.

No real information as to where they've got their funds from either or if they have a backer.

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:44 pm  

They'll presumably release a list of players later today - we do have a game on Sunday after all...

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:45 pm  

Who would have thought in a million years that the Championship's opening match will be Tim Sheens vs. Geoff Toovey. Two coaches who should be at a lot higher level than they are! Looking forward to Toovey as our leader! Onwards and upwards!!! Feels like Brian Smith all over again!

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:47 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

No real information as to where they've got their funds from either or if they have a backer.

Indeed. I don't feel totally relaxed yet. But having Toovey in officially is still a good sign of intent, and Jas Athwal while potentially tainted with being involved during the Green regime as a non-exec director is Bradford RL through and through. Also, his role was to bring new business into the club, and that aspect of things did appear to be succeeding.

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:47 pm  

Bulls Boy 2011 wrote:

Feels like Brian Smith all over again!

Surely you're too young to remember that?!

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:48 pm  

Bit frustrating that after starting so well. No details of any real practicalities, and essentially we haven't learnt much more than was already speculated on in the press.

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:50 pm  

amberavenger wrote:

Bit frustrating that after starting so well. No details of any real practicalities, and essentially we haven't learnt much more than was already speculated on in the press.

Well yes, but I was ready to have my hopes dashed that that was all rumour. We have two new faces at the club who are serious professionals. Under any other circumstances that would be considered seriously good news. Guess we've got a way to go before anything seems genuinely positive, and without a benefactor it will still feel terribly flaky.

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:51 pm  

Paul124897 wrote:

Nope, they said that about 10-15 in that it'd be confirmed ASAP. Not sure why they can't announce it unless they've still got some to register before 5pm.

No real information as to where they've got their funds from either or if they have a backer.

From the what i caught on Calendar News live feed, it sounded a bit Greenesque when asked about the economics etc. it was stated that would be down to the stakeholders particularly the fans to buy season tickets, shirts etc. I wish you well in your new guise, but I can't help feeling something isn't quite right especially with the lack of much firm information when given the opportunity.

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:51 pm  

I can already hear the young lads with the drum...

"TOOVEYYYY TOOVEYYY TOOVEYYY"

Re: Press conference 1pm - key announcements : Fri Jan 20, 2017 1:53 pm  

ridlerbull wrote:

Surely you're too young to remember that?!

I am born in 1995. But my grandad and uncles all said there was something about the appointment of Brian which brought a sense of excitement in the air. The same excitement that I have over the Toovey announcement. In my eyes Toovey is a bigger catch than Rohan, Lowes, Cummins, Potter, McNamara and I dare say even Noble (he wasn't a proven coach at the time).