: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:32 pm  

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:33 pm  

Chris Dalton wrote:

Thats good I wont have to spend any money this year cos I've already got that kit.

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:39 pm  

J20 wrote:

What is anyone expecting from squad numbers tommorow, just out of interest? I can see something like this...

01 - Ford
02 - Gaskell
03 - Varkulis
04 - Kohe Love
05 - Gardner
06 - Thackery
07 - Webster
08 - Pickersgill
09 - Smith
10 - Gannon
11 - Doran
12 - Haggerty
13 - Allen
14 - Coyle
15 - Gerrard
16 - Final new signing
17 - Kavanagh
18 - Strong
19 - Houghton
20 - Mullaly
21 - Yates
22 - Flynn
23 - Grady
24 - Thompson

I guess as with last time dual deals will take from 30+

You got no5 wrong aswell.I thought flynn get that shirt as he been brilliant last year.

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:41 pm  

Only joking mate.No16 was haggerty, i am terrible i know. So happy with the squad and chris dean will strengthen secondrow or centre.Did anyone ask who is kicking the goals?

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:43 pm  

Fantastic new shirt, probably the best since the 80s!! Must buy!

: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:43 pm  

Sorry about the battery, they are working on the goal kicking i reckon webster

Squad Night / New Kit : Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:52 am  

Went to the Forum last night, the new home shirt is pure class! Forth coming fixtures should be out on Friday,according to Terry O'Connor. Alex Bonney said there should be a new Widnes website up and running hopefully by Friday or early part of next week. The only disappointing thing for me ,was to hear that we had only sold 1700 season tickets, so far, hopefully more will be bought as Xmas presents

Re: Squad Night / New Kit : Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:07 am  

andy the viking wrote:

Went to the Forum last night, the new home shirt is pure class! Forth coming fixtures should be out on Friday,according to Terry O'Connor. Alex Bonney said there should be a new Widnes website up and running hopefully by Friday or early part of next week. The only disappointing thing for me ,was to hear that we had only sold 1700 season tickets, so far, hopefully more will be bought as Xmas presents

Makes you wonder whether the people of Widnes really want professional rugby in the town or whether they're just Super Duper League bandwagon jumpers.

: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:16 am  

Hopefully we can get up to the 2,000 mark before the season, i think a lot of people are simply p!ssed off with the game at the minute. We will still sell more season tickets than anyone in this division.

: Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:41 am  

I think the most important thing for me was the confidence and belief with which the panel spoke.

The board were absolutely certain that we would be in SL in 2012, whether they have had word from above or simply believed what they were doing i do not know but it was said with conviction.

With regards to the team, PC spoke very well of the culture and efficiency he is bringing to the squad and explained that many of the players released had too much baggage or were too injury prone. He only wants players who fit into the model they are bringing to the club and believes the current squad won't be such high maintenance and will consist of honest players who are willling and committed to do the hard work.

The effects of Cassidy's pre-season were evident particularly with Thomas Coyle who looks far leaner and fitter already.

I think the idea of us looking to build a squad from within will pay dividends and the fact that we've not rushed out to sign sl journeymen shows the thought and effort that has gone in to PC's vision of how he wants his squad to play.

A very worthwhile event all in all. We need to be thankful that we have such a solid and business like team leading our club.