Re: 'Exceptional News' : Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:27 pm  

He certainly lived up to the hype today, great prospect.

Re: 'Exceptional News' : Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:08 am  

I think you can use the old rugby adage that you can only play wats in front of you in this case.

Clearly there is sod all MC can do about the ground he can however build a team and a club - which imho is exceptional!

Re: 'Exceptional News' : Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:41 am  

This is amazing news. I certainly didn't expect 5 years but it demonstrates the belief there is in Wakefield. Well done.

Re: 'Exceptional News' : Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:14 am  

It is fantastic news, and a real statement of intent.

Well done all concerned.

Re: 'Exceptional News' : Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:18 am  

cocker wrote:

Great news , he is an Exceptional talent no doubt about it . I have to say I am really impressed with Jordan Crowther , superb offload to day that led to a superb try. Runs the ball in hard and is developing into a very capable, exciting player.

This.
Batchelor is an exceptional talent and its great to see we are in a position to not only keep our youngsters, but tie them down to long term deals.
100% agree about Crowther too. Was brilliant against Leeds on boxing day and played well yesterday too. Hopefully we can get him tied down to a long term deal as well before the "big clubs" come knocking.

Re: 'Exceptional News' : Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:01 am  

Sorry I meant Andrew Fafita!

Re: 'Exceptional News' *Batchelor signs 5 yr deal* : Mon Jan 16, 2017 5:24 pm  

Brilliant young player just hope he isn't rushed into playing too many games patience is required dip him in and out,sucsess a waits this lad

Re: 'Exceptional News' *Batchelor signs 5 yr deal* : Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:27 pm  

No I wouldnt flog him to death as I wouldnt with Crowther.

This is though where the differences from last year come in.

Toward the latter part of last year Sio and Ashurst looked burnt out. Kirmo also injured there were times I think when certain players didnt neccessarily need to be played.

Stick with the 3 experienced heads but every so often rotate and bring in Batch or Crowther. They are ready

Re: 'Exceptional News' *Batchelor signs 5 yr deal* : Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:09 pm  

Going back to what Michael Carter was saying that £10k was taken in the shop.

If some of this was memberships, it would be interesting to see where we are at now numbers wise for memberships.

Also, the type of mark up on ISC, as the more we sell, the more we need to but etc.