Just. Listened to Wednesdays meeting at the shay and it appears the focus will be on retention rather than recruitment with perhaps a more tight budget, with some more retentions to be announced in the coming weeks we should be hopeful of keeping as much of this current squad as possible

Jouffret (end of 2024)
Walmsey ( end of 2024)
Keyes ( end of 2023)
Wood ( end of 2023)
Arundal (end of 2023)
Aston ( end of 2023)

Based on the interview it appears woodburn hall will be staying , out of the new signings I’d like to keep gwaze and gee.

The next few weeks n months should be interesting.

I'm sure they said there would be an additional signing / re signing announced next week.

Yes that’s why I’ve put it up as I expect they’ll be announcing the retentions week on week now .

The way I read the situation is this : we’ve recruited a lot over the last 2 seasons, certainly improved the quality of the squad, however a combination of covid and the cost of living crisis means attendances haven’t reached our projections combined with other clubs such as Widnes , Newcastle, keighley are expected to spend big with a potential restructure looming we’ll be worried. It wouldn’t surprise me if some of our not local players for example gee/ Murray signed for someone logistical closer just because of the cost of fuel, getting to training 2/3 times a week is probably expensive.

Anyway it seems croad and Grix are doing there best to keep our better players on board , one positive is the team spirit is good and that might sway some players to stay for another couple of years .

Great news , woody on a two .

That's the best news yet, the spine of the team sorted for at least 1 more year. I think JWH is our only player whose consistently shown over the last 2 seasons that he could play in superleague.

Ed barber to move on https://twitter.com/huddersfield_ru/sta ... ZjLvuQ_zlw

Ed barber to move on https://twitter.com/huddersfield_ru/sta ... ZjLvuQ_zlw

Great to have JWH onboard, need to get Matty Gee tied up next if at all possible.

And Tibbs. Chester Butler is out of contract at the Giants. What are your thoughts of having him back.

I liked Chester when he was here and was playing well enough for the Giants to take a closer look, since then he has been plagued with one injury after another so there could be a question mark over his fitness and does he want to keep putting his body on the line and all the rehab involved.

Not sure he fits in SG's thoughts in the past or present and the likes of Tibbs clearly are so I will guess he won't be back at Fax.

Bulls fans clearly rate Chester but as has been said, not sure he fits in with SG's plans

It’s very difficult to assess where we are at in terms of recruitment and retention as Grix did say a few would leave due to a mix of more money , lifestyle choices etc . As mentioned I’d like to keep gee and feel with him only playing half the season he might stay on , same with Knowles who looked good in pre season, I wonder if kavs got another season in him as he’s played well but as picked up some knocks this season, even though astons in a two I can’t see him sticking around to play 2nd fiddle. I would imagine Morris ll be off too and maybe garside. I think Murray’s at least 20% better than last year and would renew his contract.

Yes it is very good news about woody signing for another 2 years and it is always handy to have a player like Ed in the squad so he will be missed i think him playing rugby union will be less demanding for him on his body and also from a time point of view. I would like to see us keep the likes of murray/ tibbs/ kav/ knowles i would let garside and morris go and i would not be surprised if aston left he is contracted for next season but that could be ripped up if both parties agree. We would need another half if he left it only takes an injury to joe or louis to leave us short in that position and i prefer woody at fullback not in the halfs.

I also hope the Grix brothers have done to Cole Oakley what they’ve done with tibbs . Another young player coming through next year would be great .

Dan Murray on a two year deal , really happy with this one , he’s really bought into the fax culture and as improved massively this season, he gives 100% he’s rarely involved in conceding penalties and his support play has led to him scoring plenty of tries this year.

Good
Signing again

Happy with that

Dan Fleming signed by Featherstone- I think they've lost the plot - or have at least given up any hope of superleague.

They might need a new water carrier

Top resigning with Dizzy.

Tbh Fleming might be fed up of turning up to training and seeing half the squad tucking into chip butties n some beers .

Tangata to fev

Really? Can’t find it anywhere.

My wife said she saw it yesterday on a Twitter feed or something but we can’t find anything about it today. Wonder if it was accidental released early. I would find it odd Tangata being aloud to go this week as we are short of forwards for the London game. Or is he going at them end of the season as he is contracted to us until the end of 2022

Tangata isn’t going anywhere, it’s Chinese whispers based on this tweet https://twitter.com/fevroversrlfc/statu ... cJvYJf33xw

Tangata isn’t going anywhere, it’s Chinese whispers based on this tweet https://twitter.com/fevroversrlfc/statu ... cJvYJf33xw

Quote ="Listenup94"Tangata isn’t going anywhere, it’s Chinese whispers based on this tweet https://twitter.com/fevroversrlfc/statu ... cJvYJf33xw'" Folk have got confused with Dan Fleming signing. That’s a relief

Quote ="Listenup94"Tangata isn’t going anywhere, it’s Chinese whispers based on this tweet https://twitter.com/fevroversrlfc/statu ... cJvYJf33xw'" Folk have got confused with Dan Fleming signing. That’s a relief