Off Topic.. Des at it yet again.. : Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:47 am  

NWEMAIL wrote:

BARROW Raiders are still waiting for confirmation on whether they will be allowed a second overseas player for the 2010 season.

DES JOHNSTON After talks with the RFL last month, Barrow were told they would have a decision two weeks ago on their hope to be classed as a ‘developing club’ and thus be granted the dispensation to have more than one player with a non-EU passport.

And yet last year we were being told that the players were happy to play for Barrow for reduced rates because the team was such a good one to play for thus keeping them well below the salary cap!! Now we are being told they have to pay over the odds to get players to turn out for them..
Considering they have an established amateur set-up and at least two established professional clubs in the area how they can claim this is laughable.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:24 am  

The guy is a weapons grade clown.

Ever heard of a level playing field??

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:25 am  

GetThemScallyWags wrote:

The guy is a weapons grade clown.

Ever heard of a level playing field??

Correct, isnt Barrow also in Lancashire i dont see why they should get any special treatment.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:55 am  

They need time to get established. Barrow RLC founded 1875
The RFL will fall for it again and again and again!

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:21 am  

Fair play to them for trying it, the RFL have clearly made their bed so I think Barrow are the first of many clubs who will try to take advantage.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:41 am  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Fair play to them for trying it, the RFL have clearly made their bed so I think Barrow are the first of many clubs who will try to take advantage.

Stick widnes in birmingham then we be ok.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:47 am  

I think I'd rather point the finger at the RFL as opposed to Des, but the whole thing does stink. Gone are the days of 'level playing fields' in this sport lads, we have to face that. Nothing suprises me anymore about the w@nk shafts who run our 'sport'

Stick widnes in birmingham then we be ok

Why not eh?

Run run whoever you may be, we are the boys from the black (& white) country

Re: Off Topic.. Des at it yet again.. : Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:47 pm  

In EnemyTerritory wrote:

And yet last year we were being told that the players were happy to play for Barrow for reduced rates because the team was such a good one to play for thus keeping them well below the salary cap!! Now we are being told they have to pay over the odds to get players to turn out for them..
Considering they have an established amateur set-up and at least two established professional clubs in the area how they can claim this is laughable.

This is an old story though. Johnston spoke with the then Gateshead chairman did he not? His words in the paper were along the lines of 'I'm all for a level playing field but Gateshead are allowed more, then why can't we?'

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:19 pm  

Its obvious that McChoker wants to bring in one of his Aussie mates from Gateshead (Franze or Aitken) and is trying to get this ruling pushed through so they have the quota space to do so.
Barrow are slowly becoming the most disliked club outside of Super League.
It'll be amusing for us all when Sir Des of Johnston gets fed up and puts his pennies back in his piggy bank - these money men always get bored sooner or later. FACT.

: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:25 pm  

Noticed on the main Barrow forum, there are many many fans unhappy at Des's latest moneymaker...a big hike in Season and Ground prices next season. Nice one Des...you're nuts