: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:24 pm  

Fev certainly splashing the pennies, looks like Harris going has freed up a big chunk!! Although am sure most of them said he didn't count on the cap being a coach and all that

Fev will be another strong team next year!!

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:25 pm  

Yes - it's taking shape nicely for the Yorkshire sides.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:27 pm  

looks like Widnes will be off the pace next yr.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:29 pm  

I think so yes. Taking the foot of the gas after winning that trophy. It's the fans i feel sorry for.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:39 pm  

The Dors wrote:

Don't be ridiculous, you'll be signing anyone out of contract in the close season!

Don't know if I'm on my own planet but I seem to be the only person who believes that Barrow will shrink to nothing this year. The franchise system is all about ticking a box now. Barrow went 54!t or bust this year to tick the box and it paid off. I expect them to back off now as I believe their budget was for 1 season as was most teams. I think that each and every team in NL1 has picked the year that they are going to go for it based on what they think the competition will be. I actually think we went for it this year and whilst we scraped through, I don't think it's what we were expecting. I think that Leigh felt they would be better going for the "tick" next year or the year after and that's backfired. We'll compete for the next two years but don't be surprised if over three years we compete with every team in NL1 for the top spot whilst they all pick their time to spend. Just a thought......

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:02 pm  

original_faxfan wrote:

Don't know if I'm on my own planet but I seem to be the only person who believes that Barrow will shrink to nothing this year. The franchise system is all about ticking a box now. Barrow went 54!t or bust this year to tick the box and it paid off. I expect them to back off now as I believe their budget was for 1 season as was most teams. I think that each and every team in NL1 has picked the year that they are going to go for it based on what they think the competition will be. I actually think we went for it this year and whilst we scraped through, I don't think it's what we were expecting. I think that Leigh felt they would be better going for the "tick" next year or the year after and that's backfired. We'll compete for the next two years but don't be surprised if over three years we compete with every team in NL1 for the top spot whilst they all pick their time to spend. Just a thought......

My thoughts exactly, though I do think Des Loadsamoney will go for a more competitive season than Widnes.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:46 pm  

Yob wrote:

My thoughts exactly, though I do think Des Loadsamoney will go for a more competitive season than Widnes.

Des' middle name is "loadsamoney"? Thought it was "Faxfan"

: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:32 am  

"Don't know if I'm on my own planet but I seem to be the only person who believes that Barrow will shrink to nothing this year. The franchise system is all about ticking a box now. Barrow went 54!t or bust this year to tick the box and it paid off. I expect them to back off now as I believe their budget was for 1 season as was most teams. I think that each and every team in NL1 has picked the year that they are going to go for it based on what they think the competition will be. I actually think we went for it this year and whilst we scraped through, I don't think it's what we were expecting. I think that Leigh felt they would be better going for the "tick" next year or the year after and that's backfired. We'll compete for the next two years but don't be surprised if over three years we compete with every team in NL1 for the top spot whilst they all pick their time to spend. Just a thought......"


Haha, your arrogance is only exceded by your ignorance.

Keep up with the news if you wish to post on a rivals strategy. Barrow have retained all players they wished too from the 2009 squad apart from Ellis. They have still to discuss with Broadbent over whether he will retire as he stated last season would be his last. So tell me, where does this leave your "belief" regarding what Barrow budgets are? With talks ongoing for possible additions to the squad, I am reasonably confident we will be just as competitive next season.

Can you please explain why in your monumental arrogance you believe that Fax have the budget to compete every year whereas Barrow, Widnes, Fev etc do not. To be honest if you had that kind of money, I would have expected you to spend some of it and actually win something.

: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:09 pm  

Off! Number Seven wrote:

"Don't know if I'm on my own planet but I seem to be the only person who believes that Barrow will shrink to nothing this year. The franchise system is all about ticking a box now. Barrow went 54!t or bust this year to tick the box and it paid off. I expect them to back off now as I believe their budget was for 1 season as was most teams. I think that each and every team in NL1 has picked the year that they are going to go for it based on what they think the competition will be. I actually think we went for it this year and whilst we scraped through, I don't think it's what we were expecting. I think that Leigh felt they would be better going for the "tick" next year or the year after and that's backfired. We'll compete for the next two years but don't be surprised if over three years we compete with every team in NL1 for the top spot whilst they all pick their time to spend. Just a thought......"


Haha, your arrogance is only exceded by your ignorance.

Keep up with the news if you wish to post on a rivals strategy. Barrow have retained all players they wished too from the 2009 squad apart from Ellis. They have still to discuss with Broadbent over whether he will retire as he stated last season would be his last. So tell me, where does this leave your "belief" regarding what Barrow budgets are? With talks ongoing for possible additions to the squad, I am reasonably confident we will be just as competitive next season.

Can you please explain why in your monumental arrogance you believe that Fax have the budget to compete every year whereas Barrow, Widnes, Fev etc do not. To be honest if you had that kind of money, I would have expected you to spend some of it and actually win something.

why are you taking 'snippets' of comments from 'our' forum and getting all excited.

Barrow and Widnes have money men, so why would we believe you couldn't compete?

Wind your neck in and jog on.

: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:13 pm  

Hang on chief! Fax fans are speculating about Barrows finances and strategy for any possible SL License bid. Fair enough its what the forums are for, so don't spit yer dummy if you don't like the fans of the clubs mentioned replying!

To address your second point. Once again once of your fans implied that you were the only club with the finances to compete every year up until the next round of applications.

As for wind my neck. Yeah right 'o haha