Strange decision to send two to York when we have a small squad.Whatever your views re Vaivai and Oakes think it,s a mistake to ship players out unless we have adequate replacements. We are now in serious territory with games running out. Are we bringing some in?(Don,t count Minns as he,s not available for nearly two months, and will he be match fit?)If not, seems like a crazy decision.Does anyone know? I just don,t get it.

Have to be bringing a couple in as these two wouldn’t be going anywhere

Great idea.

While we are at it why not give Mose a run at full back and Rocket Ronnie in the centres. You never know, they might take to it.

Im of the same thinking. Surly the club have something up their sleeve as this just doesn't make sense at all at the mo.

a player or 2 coming in dont know who

Now now Stan do not be silly you know better then that you must have been around when is dad played we’re you not

Somebody once suggested it to Sandercock at a fans forum. His face was a picture! He managed a polite if slightly bemused response.



Mate, there’s a big difference between your dad having been capable of doing something and you being able too. Lee Crooks was a GB prop, but it’d be asking a lot of Ben to play there.

With all the news this week and Kane stating that the players are aware of where they are in the league and pressure (when only the other week - they don't look at the table) it sounds like Mr H has *ahem* had words with the players and coaching staff.

Big step up for the pair of them. Hope they can handle the pressure of playing for a bigger club.

Lol love it

Look who,s come out of the woodwork! Two or three consecutive losses and the "faithfull" Radford Out brigade will re-appear.

Isn't that what got him in trouble in the first place?

Seeing the news today that Quinlan is still possibly two months away from a return makes the Vaivai and Oakes loans seem even more strange if you ask me,
By my reckoning it leaves us with only 5 fit backs (not including Linnet who should stay in the 2nd row now). Dagger, Shaw, Keinhorst, Crookes and hall, and considering Sheens doesnt seem to have much confidence in Dagger it looks like he'll have to play.
What if we pick up an injury? What if someone has a nightmare game? We've got no cover at all so nightmare or not they'll play next week. Seems more too it than just game time IMO.

I amend my previous statement, judging by the comments by the "faithfull" on their board, change that to one defeat...In any kind of weather, my arris!
They are the worst.
No doubt if we lose(please don,t)at Magic,they will be back on here.

Not a player signing for you guys, but John Bastian is supposed to be moving from Bradford and taking over your youth academy.

Big blow to Bradford but very good for you guys as Bastian is pretty much responsible for rebuilding Bradford's youth setup which has seen a lot of players come through since 2015 to play in the first team at Bradford and several to go on to SL clubs such as Bentley at Saints and Mellor, O'Brien and Butterworth at Huddersfield

Quote ="roofaldo2"Not a player signing for you guys, but John Bastian is supposed to be moving from Bradford and taking over your youth academy. Big blow to Bradford but very good for you guys as Bastian is pretty much responsible for rebuilding Bradford's youth setup which has seen a lot of players come through since 2015 to play in the first team at Bradford and several to go on to SL clubs such as Bentley at Saints and Mellor, O'Brien and Butterworth at Huddersfield'" Quick overview of his CV https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2006/07/17/ ... th-rhinos/ https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... n-november https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... -1-6598265 www.totalrl.com/the-big-intervie ... tion-line/ Well thought of by Bradford fans viewtopic.php?f=19&t=623809

Quote ="roofaldo2"Not a player signing for you guys, but John Bastian is supposed to be moving from Bradford and taking over your youth academy. Big blow to Bradford but very good for you guys as Bastian is pretty much responsible for rebuilding Bradford's youth setup which has seen a lot of players come through since 2015 to play in the first team at Bradford and several to go on to SL clubs such as Bentley at Saints and Mellor, O'Brien and Butterworth at Huddersfield'" Quick overview of his CV https://www.therhinos.co.uk/2006/07/17/ ... th-rhinos/ https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... n-november https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... -1-6598265 www.totalrl.com/the-big-intervie ... tion-line/ Well thought of by Bradford fans viewtopic.php?f=19&t=623809

Another inspiring HT talk that allowed us to kick on with ease.

Another fanrastic use of all 4 subs.

I am completely confused by what Sheens is bringing on game day.

Quote ="roofaldo2"Not a player signing for you guys, but John Bastian is supposed to be moving from Bradford and taking over your youth academy. Big blow to Bradford but very good for you guys as Bastian is pretty much responsible for rebuilding Bradford's youth setup which has seen a lot of players come through since 2015 to play in the first team at Bradford and several to go on to SL clubs such as Bentley at Saints and Mellor, O'Brien and Butterworth at Huddersfield'" Now confirmed. https://www.hullkr.co.uk/john-bastian-head-of-youth/ His track record is excellent and what he’s done at Bradford during difficult times for the Bulls is maybe most impressive of all. However, as Roofaldo notes some of the best they’ve brought through have moved on, which is maybe a bit of a cautionary tale.

Quote ="roofaldo2"Not a player signing for you guys, but John Bastian is supposed to be moving from Bradford and taking over your youth academy. Big blow to Bradford but very good for you guys as Bastian is pretty much responsible for rebuilding Bradford's youth setup which has seen a lot of players come through since 2015 to play in the first team at Bradford and several to go on to SL clubs such as Bentley at Saints and Mellor, O'Brien and Butterworth at Huddersfield'" Now confirmed. https://www.hullkr.co.uk/john-bastian-head-of-youth/ His track record is excellent and what he’s done at Bradford during difficult times for the Bulls is maybe most impressive of all. However, as Roofaldo notes some of the best they’ve brought through have moved on, which is maybe a bit of a cautionary tale.

Quote ="Mild Rover"Now confirmed. https://www.hullkr.co.uk/john-bastian-head-of-youth/ His track record is excellent and what he’s done at Bradford during difficult times for the Bulls is maybe most impressive of all. However, as Roofaldo notes some of the best they’ve brought through have moved on, which is maybe a bit of a cautionary tale.'" Where Bradford are at the moment the players are bound to move on unfortunately for them we just have to stay in SL for it to pay dividends in the long run

Quote ="Mild Rover"Now confirmed. https://www.hullkr.co.uk/john-bastian-head-of-youth/ His track record is excellent and what he’s done at Bradford during difficult times for the Bulls is maybe most impressive of all. However, as Roofaldo notes some of the best they’ve brought through have moved on, which is maybe a bit of a cautionary tale.'" Where Bradford are at the moment the players are bound to move on unfortunately for them we just have to stay in SL for it to pay dividends in the long run

This season is now just about staying SL, I agree.

However, I think beyond that we need to see more ambition for investments to have a good chance of paying-off. I think expectations have been lowered so far and for so long that it might even be self-fulfilling now.

From Sandercock’s weekly ‘we’re facing a team full of internationals’ pre-game interviews, to Chester talking about making sure we enjoy our day at Wembley (rather than focusing on trying to compete, never mind win), to Crossland regretting a fourth place finish because it raised expectations too high (fourth!), to Peacock’s 5-year plan (5!).

Patience and realism are important, but any virtue can be taken too far. If our plan is to bounce around 9th to 11th until a cohort of young players rescues us, then... well it won’t happen. They’ll go clubs better able to compete, if they’re good enough.

While the fear of relegation is justified, years of being cack in SL will undermine support too. I’m not sure Hudds ever recovered from 4 consecutive bottom finishes, it terms of being able to rebuild a sizeable support base - an extreme example admittedly, and they’ve had good seasons since despite that.

Or just not let Huddersfield's scouts anywhere near your youth team?

Is Trueman at Cas one of yours

Yeah he was

Hearing a rumour that you have spoken to Leeds about bringing Parcell to HKR before end of June.

I’d be happy with that