This is a fair point made about Beatie.
When I listen to him I think he is doing a terrific job being thrown into the position and is doing it because of his love for the club. I do though believe he is a little out of his comfort zone regarding the press and talking to people. I imagine him being great on the pitch with the lads but not with a mic thrust at him. He is very uncomfortable. I have said many times at work the same thing as sometimes it is not for me to answer knowing some people take it literally. You don't say it to have a go at the top bosses - just to say I think they should give that information.

I didn't read it as a complaint about them - just Leigh not being sure what to say and not wanting to say the wrong thing.

Three months ago we had no club and many were saying we would be happy to simply survive. We were happy to start again in CH.1 and possibly even playing at Park Avenue. I keep reminding myself of that when I get frustrated.

I am also frustrated but it is because we have made such a good start and got within touching distance of the bottom two - who are the only teams we need to get above.
There is a danger of some fans allowing this frustration to get the better of them and allowing themselves to panic.
We all know we are short of a couple of big nasty forwards.
I do not know the technicalities of whether people come available after Easter - but I am hoping they will.
Our outside back are good.
Get Lilley back with Chissy with Pryce or Keys on the bench and that is a very good set of halves.
Our back three are also decent.
Just need some more props.
And that is 100 days from having no players, staff, club and not even a photocopier in the office that had being cleared.
The owners have only being in charge for about 100 days and have had massive problems just getting the club running again so I will give them the benefit of doubt.
I remind myself that finishing 10th is our only goal.
Surviving and then spending money in the off season is the target.
I think everyone does realise the good work that has been done since the end of January but are just allowing frustration to take over at times because we all love our club so much and can see how close we are to securing that 10th spot and don't want to see us go down because of not signing 2-3 good forwards.

Toronto just signed Brierley, I've got owner envy!

Dual reg was a better choice till Leeds started putting a 48 hour clause into our month loans. They could now send them all back to us on month loans and call them back on the day if they want as that 48 hours seems to be just a rough guide will Lilley.
We may still see them all.

He is certainly going for it. Obviously 80-0 thrashings every week are not boring enough for him.

I would agree with all of the above after viewing the after match press conference on Monday.Im not sure how much influence he has on the coaching front also.Certainly anybody that was sat in front of the "coaches box "at Fev was left in no doubt at all who is calling the shots at the moment.The only real surprise was that the walkie talkie didnt actually blow up under the intense scrutiny it suffered during those 80 minutes.

Whats new about the 48hr recall clause? thought that was standard and didnt kick in until after the one month minimum loan period. Eg lilley came back to us triggering a new 1 month minimum loan at the nd of which he was recalled under the 48hr notice clause (although i thought it was 24hrs rather than 48hrs).

Don't want to be over sceptical but I think the Loan system isn't any good for the club been loaned to, as you are in a unnaturally strong position only to be weakened at the drop of a hat, ala this weekend..

I think they will continue to do this for the rest of the year all the same,

Also have you noticed the Toovey and Phoenix Visa situation is still not resolved, its been overshadowed by the abysmal showing this weekend and shirt gate, but visa gate is still a very big white elephant in the room!

It's going to be resolved at the weekend.

Haven't you been told enough times?

I am reliably informed that if the visa isn't sorted by tomorrow, we're switching to Mastercard

I don't know where the info is coming from, but it has to be incorrect. It's RFL rules on loan deals that they have to be for a minimum of one month / four weeks with no recall. It's to stop teams essentially dual registering with every club in the league by just allowing players to go out on a couple of days loan here and there to play for whoever has an opening that weekend.
Recall clauses can only kick in after the initial month. Nothing to do with club arrangements, it's RFL rules and regs.

Priceless

Think it's cards on the table time!

Or is the big white elephant still in its home country because it cant get a visa to get over here and stand in the room

It that was deliberate, that was superb...

Toovey and Chalmers at Headingley tonight..hopefully a sign we're getting some reinforcement

It was 48 hours and any new loan agreement will have the same 48 hour notice clause attached.

It basically stops the situation where Jordan trained all day at the Bradford Bulls from 9am till 3.30pm.
Only then to get a call from Brian McDermott an hour later at 4.30pm to say that he was playing that evening for Leeds against Castleford.

With 48 hours notice the young lad gets a breather.

I know you aren't really any more likely to know than anyone else, but as there will be no news have you heard anything on the following...

1) much needed new signings, loan or perm?
2) The Visa's (Geoff and Phoenix)
3) Chistholme

I know i'm clutching at straws but some positive news would be nice..

1/ press conference tomorrow, so look out for tweets and interviews.
2/ no new information since last week, other than Geoff Toovey's visa application is pending
3/ talks still ongoing

So is the Phoenix deal dead in the water?

Don't think you are clutching at straws pal to be fair, it seems since starting back up the three most positive pieces of news we have had is Toovey as coach, fighting off NRL clubs to sign Phoenix and the return of Chissy, yet all the best news none of it has come off. I can guarantee none of us know the full extent of what the owners have had to do to get us off the ground but it seems a touch stale at the moment, whether thats down to a couple of losses or the fact its highlighted our need for loan players I dont know. I just think we need an uplift whether thats chissy available, Visas through or something out of the blue I think everyone needs a little extra to keep fully behind it and not just a video from ex players.

So what time should we be expecting this press conference then Mick? Tick tock...

So far tweets have included stuff everyone already knew (eg. Mendeika & Roche back) and total speculation (eg. Chisholm could be resolved tomorrow). Quelle surprise.

looking at Mick's twitter seems like their is no astounding news at all...
oh well you don't miss what you never had.

Everything is always "in the pipeline" LMFAO

Those people who expect groundbreaking news when he says something is coming, are the same sort of people that believe Nigerian Princes who have a million pounds to deposit into their bank accounts.