Re: What’s gone wrong : Sun Feb 23, 2020 8:40 pm  

Old Timer No 4 wrote:

Well,unfortunately,admittedly, Dull FC are in a better place position wise and squad wise than the Robins, but some of their "supporters, the faithful" are stamping their feet and throwing their toys out of the pram already. The Radford Out brigade are back already...They really are the worst...very funny and predictable though!

You get them.on all forums I suppose. Same few lol

Re: What’s gone wrong : Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:10 pm  

I've seen a few highlights of HKR games this season. Are a few players carrying a bit of extra weight?

Re: What’s gone wrong : Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:59 am  

wire-quin wrote:

I've seen a few highlights of HKR games this season. Are a few players carrying a bit of extra weight?

Ellis certainly was before injury. Abdull looks bit beefier than Broncos last season.Other than that the pack could do with bit more weight and aggression as a whole. The Cas pack on Thursday is good mix of size and power but very aggressive with it. Our pack just seems very average and other than Garbutt on one leg and Storton at start of career unable to burst a packet of crisps let alone a tackle .

Re: What’s gone wrong : Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:06 pm  

craig hkr wrote:

Ellis certainly was before injury. Abdull looks bit beefier than Broncos last season.Other than that the pack could do with bit more weight and aggression as a whole. The Cas pack on Thursday is good mix of size and power but very aggressive with it. Our pack just seems very average and other than Garbutt on one leg and Storton at start of career unable to burst a packet of crisps let alone a tackle .

That’s not fair even I can burst a packet of crisps but maybe not a tackle LOL

Re: What’s gone wrong : Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:01 pm  

A Adler wrote:

A few seasons ago, GrudgeHull stated that the club would have to wipe its own face. Since then, he and Crossland have stopped dropping money to cover losses every season. You’re now seeing a team built from gate receipts, merchandise sales, and sponsorship only.

I do believe the club also receives £1.8m TV money....and are hosting 3 extremely lucrative concerts this year.

With over 6,000 season tickets holders Rovers will comfortably enjoy record income in 2020.

Rovers have money to spend but the home market is sparse and we only have 1 non fed vacancy and even that has only become available because of the situation with Mose.

I have no doubt that there will be new arrivals mid season but Tony Smith is prepared to wait.

Re: What’s gone wrong : Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:54 pm  

Let's put the Leeds game aside for a moment - too many things went wrong that day including losing a HB in warm up.

The Hudds game - it wasn't through lack of trying. The Hudds goal line defence was top class and Sezer has brought s new lease of life to them. Yes, Hudds have only played 3 games but they are undefeated and come the end of the season, they might be this year's suprise team in the top 5 (but equally, maybe not).

Injuries of top squad players is not helping either.

But.....I still think we'll turn it around.

Cas might be a hard game without any seasoned playmakers but if the team work as a unit it might just be enough. Plus we're at home.

Ellis might be back for Wigan. Dagger is a decent FB. And Litten was Hooker in the one win this season.

What went wrong was not putting last season to bed earlier and therefore missing out on possible new signings for this season.

Re: What’s gone wrong : Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:06 pm  

His Bobness wrote:

I do believe the club also receives £1.8m TV money....and are hosting 3 extremely lucrative concerts this year.

With over 6,000 season tickets holders Rovers will comfortably enjoy record income in 2020.

Rovers have money to spend but the home market is sparse and we only have 1 non fed vacancy and even that has only become available because of the situation with Mose.

I have no doubt that there will be new arrivals mid season but Tony Smith is prepared to wait.

Did we not pay over a hundred grand cash for the young players from Bradford?

Re: What’s gone wrong : Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:03 am  

Cas H - massive massive game
A must win
Lose this and well who knows ?
Will have a look at BetDave

Re: What’s gone wrong : Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:02 pm  

Tarquin Fuego wrote:

Cas H - massive massive game
A must win
Lose this and well who knows ?
Will have a look at BetDave

It's hardly a must win this early in the season against Cas and when we'll have so many youngsters in key positions.

Even though SL clearly knew the Toronto game would have to be postponed for the CC but still planned it, right now, with so many key injuries, it's quite handy it has been. That game IS a must win.

Re: What’s gone wrong : Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:39 am  

Any chance Joe Keyes will play for you guys tonight?