Anita Bath Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 not quite old enough to have seen Joe, but did see Bernard Ganley …the maesto. OK he was born in leigh but that shouldnt work against him….if anything it should give him a handicap. Grand lad, amazing goalkicker and was pretty good reporting on RL games on BBC north on Saturday evening…although he did often smile when scores like Workington Town 40 Rochdale Hornets 4 came through. But I forgave him for that a long time ago. As my old man used to say…you can forgive, but you must never forget. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 With Keighly and Leigh doing so well this season, having spent cart loads of money, I was wondering if there is a salary cap for the championship and league 1 clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellWisher Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Anita Bath said: not quite old enough to have seen Joe, but did see Bernard Ganley …the maesto. OK he was born in leigh but that shouldnt work against him….if anything it should give him a handicap. Grand lad, amazing goalkicker and was pretty good reporting on RL games on BBC north on Saturday evening…although he did often smile when scores like Workington Town 40 Rochdale Hornets 4 came through. But I forgave him for that a long time ago. As my old man used to say…you can forgive, but you must never forget. I wondered when someone was going to mention the club's record holding goal kicker. Definitely the maestro. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Talking about best players, with this season drawing to a close who would you nominate as this season's best player? Mine would be Owen Restall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbie Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 49 minutes ago, jroyales said: Talking about best players, with this season drawing to a close who would you nominate as this season's best player? Mine would be Owen Restall. Emmerson Whittel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorside roughyed Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Restall. I'd be surprised if he was here next season unless he's on a two year deal. He's been a belter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrewsbury roughyed Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I agree that Restall has been class. Done really well on getting back into the game and could make it at a higher level. From full back he was brilliant, from centre still good but less chance to shine. My vote though would go to Emerson Whittel. He’s the sort who it’s hard to notice how influential he is until he’s not there. He does the down and dirty stuff and when he is off the pitch our stability and strength really drop. Against Midlands Hurricanes away we were pasting them. Whittel went off for maybe 20 minutes and we went into free fall. No coincidence imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 Does anybody know how many of this year's squad are on two-year contracts ie. are on the books for next season. We don't want to be starting with nobody like this season because of the need for the players to gel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbie Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 42 minutes ago, jroyales said: Does anybody know how many of this year's squad are on two-year contracts ie. are on the books for next season. We don't want to be starting with nobody like this season because of the need for the players to gel. Re signings and recruitment has already started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrewsbury roughyed Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 46 minutes ago, jroyales said: Does anybody know how many of this year's squad are on two-year contracts ie. are on the books for next season. We don't want to be starting with nobody like this season because of the need for the players to gel. Good point. Otherwise there’ll be a repeat of this season at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampagneCharlieReturns Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 2 hours ago, jroyales said: Does anybody know how many of this year's squad are on two-year contracts ie. are on the books for next season. We don't want to be starting with nobody like this season because of the need for the players to gel. 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Looks a bit bleak for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbie Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, jroyales said: Looks a bit bleak for next season. Some players from this season have already signed for next season. The club are also looking at new players Edited September 3, 2022 by herbie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrewsbury roughyed Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, herbie said: Some players from this season have already signed for next season. The club are also looking at new players We definitely need some continuity, to build on. I hope Restall and Whittel stay. Joe Hartley deserves another season at least imo- he’s come on a bomb. Coventry is a worker. Has Martin Ridyard got another season in him? Probably at this level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Which players Herbie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 I was at the RLWC final yesterday, and the day was tremendous, except for the Aussies winning. Before the game, outside the stadium there were hundreds of Samoans singing and dancing waving flags and creating a fantastic atmosphere. The game was predictable, but the best part of the day was when Kevin Sinfield came onto the pitch, even now writing this the hairs on my arms are standing up! Well done, Kev. It makes me proud that I know you and he's a Yonner. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrewsbury roughyed Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, jroyales said: I was at the RLWC final yesterday, and the day was tremendous, except for the Aussies winning. Before the game, outside the stadium there were hundreds of Samoans singing and dancing waving flags and creating a fantastic atmosphere. The game was predictable, but the best part of the day was when Kevin Sinfield came onto the pitch, even now writing this the hairs on my arms are standing up! Well done, Kev. It makes me proud that I know you and he's a Yonner. Same here. Great day. And Sinfield has class running through every cell of his body. My wife and kids are sick to death of hearing that he’s from Oldham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevos Barber Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Will he ever get the knighthood he deserves? My moment of yesterday was being recognised by Luke Beckett and his Dad. Just a small moment in a long day. Actually a long journey following England from Newcastle to London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrewsbury roughyed Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Showing my ignorance here - I had to Google Luke Beckett (other search engines are available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevos Barber Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Made his debut at Skolars and was denied a last minute try so I joked with his Dad that he'd score the try to get us promoted. If only I could do the same with the Euromillions numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampagneCharlieReturns Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Jimmy beckett? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevos Barber Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Jimmy. I'd forgotten his first name and looked online and it came up as Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybed Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 20/11/2022 at 15:46, Stevos Barber said: Will he ever get the knighthood he deserves? My moment of yesterday was being recognised by Luke Beckett and his Dad. Just a small moment in a long day. Actually a long journey following England from Newcastle to London You told me bumping into me in Weatherspoons before the match would be the highlight of your day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevos Barber Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 20 hours ago, Fluffybed said: You told me bumping into me in Weatherspoons before the match would be the highlight of your day Nah. You got beaten by the guy whose try got us promoted. Good effort though on your part. Seriously it was good to see you. Looking forward to catching up next season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroyales Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 All the best to writers and readers of this great forum for Christmas and lets hope for a better 2023. HO HO HO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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