Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:43 am  

I think i may have mentioned before you can't run a hybrid squad, the logistics make it impossible. The only players you will have on full time contracts are the ones doing the community work. I think Bradford are doing the right thing, they have no spending power so can't do what Toronto have done and attract good players on big contracts to play in a big league so have to try and pull in some decent quality Championship players in the hope of gradually building.

[Bullseye]

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:50 am  

We'll see Greg.

Going part time sends a message that's a bloody hard sell. The club must be losing money at Odsal. Can't see us affording to stay there in C1. Something will give very soon.

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:30 pm  

http://www.seriousaboutrl.com/bulls-bos ... tans-9256/ Toovey in line to be coach at Gold Coast Titans Hmmm... difficult choice for the guy - NRL team on the lovely Gold Coast of Australia, or slumming it with our lot in sunny Bradford? The obvious choice for me is Lee Greenwood, or maybe try and tempt Scott Naylor

http://www.seriousaboutrl.com/bulls-bos ... tans-9256/ Toovey in line to be coach at Gold Coast Titans Hmmm... difficult choice for the guy - NRL team on the lovely Gold Coast of Australia, or slumming it with our lot in sunny Bradford? The obvious choice for me is Lee Greenwood, or maybe try and tempt Scott Naylor

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:42 pm  

Anyone fancy posting update from the forum

[Bullseye]

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:52 pm  

I'll have a go posting from the forum. Depends on my 4G. Otherwise will update tomorrow.

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:07 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Admin 4 just around the corner as there is no way we can afford to play at Odsal in this guise.

But we've signed up on the sublease. Maybe the RFL will extend our rent and maintenance holiday. In return for playing rugby, as if we weren't, RFL would be in breach of their lease. But - does what we serve up count as playing rugby? So many questions.

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:15 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

I think i may have mentioned before you can't run a hybrid squad, the logistics make it impossible. The only players you will have on full time contracts are the ones doing the community work.

Off the top of my head - the whole squad need to train together on a pitch - so 6.30? 7pm? The fulltimers do their cardio/gym before that, then head home then. The PT do it after. PT will be twice weekly? FT can train 4 days a week.
Basically the main change is the FT is no longer 7.30am - 12.30pm, instead its approx 4pm - 8.30?
Need to change the academy times around as well.
So not impossible, just tricky...

[Bullseye]

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:19 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

But we've signed up on the sublease. Maybe the RFL will extend our rent and maintenance holiday. In return for playing rugby, as if we weren't, RFL would be in breach of their lease. But - does what we serve up count as playing rugby? So many questions.

Only the main stand open next season. Flat rate on season tickets in there. 2 turnstiles open for entire ground. Terracing closed. Weeds appearing. Nobody left except the masochistic few.

Well done everyone.

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:31 pm  

A part time team in League 1 is the way to go. Unless you are spending the full salary cap you can't get decent full time players in. You actually damage the team as better players in the division don't want to give up their jobs.

Batley and Fev show you what is possible on a part time basis.

We can cerntainly get out of that division and secure a place in the Championship with a part time team.

We'd need a full time well funded (loss making) squad to get into the superleague but so be it.

The academy is something I'm more worried about. I honestly can't see it continuing but you never know.

Re: Fans Forum 16th August : Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:47 pm  

Wave goodbye to Odsal and ground share with PA at a new venue.The only way forward imo.