Re: What's the answer? : Mon May 24, 2021 8:57 pm  

The issue we have is that we are recruiting pretty much an entirely new squad every year and have been since 2016. For me, I think we'd be best suited trying to retain a large portion of this squad irrespective of what division we find ourselves in. If the worst was to happen and we found ourselves in the Championship next season, we'd be strong favourites to earn promotion, especially if Toulouse get promoted this season.

That way, we'd have a more settled squad and more time to strengthen going into the 2023 season. This year was always going to be a struggle, no shame in finishing bottom when we had weeks to prepare when the other teams had months. Use it as a learning curve and come back stronger. No need to panic IMO and throwing good money after bad could set us back a few years.

Re: What's the answer? : Tue May 25, 2021 6:34 am  

George Williams? https://twitter.com/bulldogritchie/stat ... 23884?s=12

George Williams? https://twitter.com/bulldogritchie/stat ... 23884?s=12

Re: What's the answer? : Tue May 25, 2021 7:07 am  

Would be amazing if we could get him for rest of season but think we all know where he is going. Could Hastings be heading the other way?

Re: What's the answer? : Tue May 25, 2021 7:22 am  

leyther wrote:

The issue we have is that we are recruiting pretty much an entirely new squad every year and have been since 2016. For me, I think we'd be best suited trying to retain a large portion of this squad irrespective of what division we find ourselves in. If the worst was to happen and we found ourselves in the Championship next season, we'd be strong favourites to earn promotion, especially if Toulouse get promoted this season.

That way, we'd have a more settled squad and more time to strengthen going into the 2023 season. This year was always going to be a struggle, no shame in finishing bottom when we had weeks to prepare when the other teams had months. Use it as a learning curve and come back stronger. No need to panic IMO and throwing good money after bad could set us back a few years.

Great post. This is the problem continuity season to season always good to bring a few new in but large numbers take half a season to gel. This team was initially being built for championship and would be a top side in that division. My main worry is the damage the season may do to the fan base and the reputation of the club. Tough on the players giving there all week to week.

Re: What's the answer? : Tue May 25, 2021 8:07 am  

what's the question?

Re: What's the answer? : Tue May 25, 2021 8:55 am  

I think that the fans frustration will overflow this season, those who attend through their season tickets will be vocal in condemnation of the proceedings and those others who will complain through their non attendance.
Will it result in Mr Beaumont walking, he has threatened to walk before and I think he may just do that at the end of this season, he won't have any player contracts to hold him back, I wonder if that has that been designed that way.
I believe he was banking on no relegation from SL this season but I doubt that will happen now and if we suffer losses against HKR and Wakefield in the next couple of weeks that will be it for this term and he wouldn't have enough money to finance a team to get us out of being relegated so in my view no point in wasting any more money, what would be the answer if that came about?

Re: What's the answer? : Tue May 25, 2021 11:39 am  

Harry Stottle wrote:

I think that the fans frustration will overflow this season, those who attend through their season tickets will be vocal in condemnation of the proceedings and those others who will complain through their non attendance.
Will it result in Mr Beaumont walking, he has threatened to walk before and I think he may just do that at the end of this season, he won't have any player contracts to hold him back, I wonder if that has that been designed that way.
I believe he was banking on no relegation from SL this season but I doubt that will happen now and if we suffer losses against HKR and Wakefield in the next couple of weeks that will be it for this term and he wouldn't have enough money to finance a team to get us out of being relegated so in my view no point in wasting any more money, what would be the answer if that came about?

You can’t have P&R when a club hasn’t competed or completed their previous season, nor under additional operational laws which contradict previous seasons. If Mr Beaumont has accepted P&R with the application (which being such a good business man shouldn’t have) then more fool him.

The 12 month contracts are a giveaway for me. Possibly your experience could lend a hand here.