"battered into Concussion"

Really?

=#0000FF" inspirational talisman Paul Handforth who was subject to some rough treatment in the first half and, concussed, failed to reappear after the break"

either that, or he was rested while we were in front ????

With Batley lossing a good halfback and it looks like Ben is not req by us, maybe he might end up at Batley?

I doubt Halifax made an ilegal approach to be honest. Harrison on the other hand put pen to paper for us 6 weeks ago but was obviously free to do so. If we do as you say then dont you think its a bit late to be trying to sign players after the Grand Final.

Handforth is a quality player, and will add a massive ammount of leadership to our team, i think we have lacked since Brannigan. i hope Ben stays and sees out his career with fax, but Rhino is the 'man with the plan' so we should trust in Rhino.

as for Batley releasing this, it is timed wrong...they have no right to announce where he is going, just that he has left.

i dont think it will have any baring tomorrow though.

like Rhino says, some of our squad need to play to the best of their abilty to be offered new contracts. simple...........

Ha ha! This is sour grapes because you were beaten. End of chat!

not really, we knew we were never going to win it , and neither are you...
Handforth was a Batley Player, why should it effect Halifax that the club announced where he had gone ?.
Should Batley have announced that Handforth has left, but we cant tell you where hes gone, ?. ( it's a secret ).

But we still have a chance, which is more than your club has.

Yes. The big thing there as you say Handforth WAS a Batley player, is it the norm to start announcing who players have signed for? I mean most of the Widnes players that were released have been snapped up but i dont see Widnes releasing where they have gone even though it would be more appropriate than the Handforth case. All it is is a total lack of class by Batley.

Ha ha ha...this gets better. Listen RPH...we took it on the chin when Batley beat us fair and square 4 times this season and we won the one that mattered, so please have some dignity. Whether we lose against Sheffield or next week against Leigh or even in the GF against Featherstone is irrelevant. What is important though is that Batley announced Handforths signing in bad taste when they had no right to do so, and you and everyone that follows RL knows that it is inappropriate to do what they have done. You are bitter because Karl left and that Handforth has decided to move on now his contract with Batley is over. To even suggest that he wasnt concussed against us just highlights how silly you look. Get over it!

I think you will find I said he WAS concussed, I had to highlight it for one of your forum members !

Yes you won the one that mattered, the other four did not,

so like you say end of.

btw, the Handforth signing, appears to be just a rumour.

How stupid would Batley look now if he went somewhere else.

Why you getting so excited then flower?

Best back down now eh, and look forward to next season? Lots of positives over Batley for you to be worried about little old Halifax and the cheek they have for trying to have the best people working for them!

If announcing where Tiger has gone is an attempt to destabilise your season then maybe you should cancel the "new coach, new signings" thread on this board, don't want to upset any of your team in the middle of the play offs.

Batley haven't broken any laws announcing Tiger's move and to be honest why should we care whether it upsets the rest of your season or not, the same way your BOD didn't care when the tapped up our coach mid-season. Enjoy the rest of the play offs, I hope you get what you deserve.

I bet you do. You cant wait to see us play in a thrid consecutive GF can you?

Always thought Rhino was on a rolling contract and free to leave whenever he wanted.He told Batley BOD as soon as he signed with Fax but didn't tell players n Fax kept it quiet so as not to derail either team.If Batley club thought there was anything wrong with Fax approach to Rhino they wouldn't have kept quiet about it and would have been onto the rfl ASAP.As for Handforth concussion no player would deliberately hit/tackle another player intending to knock him out,they know how dangerous it can be.

How times are changing in rugby league.....

That one last night on the KR player was one of the worst ive seen. I remember why i stopped playing now.

Good god. Who are these lot? They are more deluded than barrow and eagles fans. It seems that all 38 batley fans who were at MP for the play off game must have come on here giving it the big un!

Quote from Bulldogs Chairman Kevin Nicholas: "Karl was fantastic for this club but he said from the outset that if his former club Halifax came in for him he would more than likely go and Halifax have acted with integrity throughout." Source: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Quote from Bulldogs Chairman Kevin Nicholas: "Karl was fantastic for this club but he said from the outset that if his former club Halifax came in for him he would more than likely go and Halifax have acted with integrity throughout." Source: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

this site never fails to amaze me.

You can't deny that Kev Nic has dropped a bitter bollock here. Since when did the team a player has come from announce where the player is going to? Never!! Poor do from the guys over the hill.

'kin hell mate, I didn't expect to hear you say that.