Early 2025/26 predictions

[Rugbymadlad24]

I Hope everyone is having a good off season and I hope you're all looking forward to the upcoming counties 2 venture.

Just a general chat in relation to early title contenders/ relegation fodder.

Will Bridlington adapt to life in Y2 or will it be a reality check, will Halifax and Otliensians adapt to the step up?

Any new signings to boast for the upcoming season?

HLH have resigned Adam Ryder, he has experience playing at national 2 and currently playing league 1 rugby league at Keighley, a powerhouse ball carrier and I'm looking forward to seeing him wear the red and black again!

 

[Flaggy]

Splurging the cash again. Will they never learn!!!!!!

[Pockroach]

I was told Bridlington have brought in a player coach from Hull Ionians on £40,000 per year. Kaaaa chinggg!

[Oncea9]

Splurging the cash again. Will they never learn!!!!!!

Pot kettle!

[Pockroach]

3 players from Rossendale? doubt they came cheap!

[Speccy]

Hypocrisy at its height !!!!!!

[Flaggy]

Speccy,
        you need to take out those Rose coloured lenses and replace them with some plain ones.Until you know the facts dont take the bait. Roachy knows enough about us (As i believed you did) to know no financial inducements at Ribb.

[Locked Out]

Ripon looking at a continuation on a theme of supporting locally grown talent to come through, with two player coach engagements from local backgrounds to boost the coaching capacity and squad strength in depth. Management arrangements remain stable again and pretty much most of last season's squad committed for at least another season. ground improvements include a new 100 seater stand on the football club side, new technical areas and dugouts, with new PVC pitch fencing to complete the new look. Pitch surface treatment will also improve durability and extend playing life of the grass. Excited at the prospect of welcoming Brid and Halifax for the first time in decades at senior level and a happy return for OOs. A very exciting summer venture is the club's first 7s tournament in many years with a strong line up for 19th July.

[looseygoosey]

Otliensians are my dark horses this season.

[HandsInTheRuck]

Yorkshire 2 is an exciting league this year. Appears to be a lot of local games, with a couple of nice bus trips in place.

You never know what happens through pre season, so it could be any teams season!

Post 100 - Hello everyone in Yorks 2

[Flaggy]

Otliensians have the fastest winger I have ever seen. A true speedster. Lets hope he stays there and helps them keep improving. Am totally perplexed that their near neighbours at Cross Green havent tempted him up the road. They have tried a couple of our lads with no positive response.

[HandsInTheRuck]

I don't think there ever is a positive response from true grassroots players wanting to go to cross green.

Even more so, the fact they wont have a ground to play out of, after next year.

[Speccy]

I don't think there ever is a positive response from true grassroots players wanting to go to cross green.

Even more so, the fact they wont have a ground to play out of, after next year.

Do you know the up to date position on Cross Green ?

I thought the McCarthy Stone deal was off for planning reasons and that they are now talking to a discount supermarket?

After saying that, they must have run up enormous costs so far in professional fees - planning consultants, legal, agents, M & E etc, etc. Equally, their new ground is based on the by pass being built. Cant see that happening at all and certainly not for the next 5 yrs.

Lots of whispers and rumours but would be interesting to know the true story - did McCarthy Stone pay for an option ? , is it re payable ? Have Otley spent that money ?

[HandsInTheRuck]

I don't think there ever is a positive response from true grassroots players wanting to go to cross green.

Even more so, the fact they wont have a ground to play out of, after next year.

Do you know the up to date position on Cross Green ?

I thought the McCarthy Stone deal was off for planning reasons and that they are now talking to a discount supermarket?

After saying that, they must have run up enormous costs so far in professional fees - planning consultants, legal, agents, M & E etc, etc. Equally, their new ground is based on the by pass being built. Cant see that happening at all and certainly not for the next 5 yrs.

Lots of whispers and rumours but would be interesting to know the true story - did McCarthy Stone pay for an option ? , is it re payable ? Have Otley spent that money ?

You are correct.. Aldi or Lidl have purchased Cross Green.

You would most certainly say that money from McCarthy and stone has gone on overprice players fees.

Interesting they have always had a rotation of players throughout the season, with some never getting a look in the match day squad... with no second team - bizarre.

They can't play out of West Park Students as they have Tykes playing there don't they.
 
interesting to see what happens. 

[avinastella]

You are correct.. Aldi or Lidl have purchased Cross Green.

You would most certainly say that money from McCarthy and stone has gone on overprice players fees.

Interesting they have always had a rotation of players throughout the season, with some never getting a look in the match day squad... with no second team - bizarre.

They can't play out of West Park Students as they have Tykes playing there don't they.
 
interesting to see what happens. 

My contact at Otley says Lidl are/were interested but no purchase has been made (yet).
The planning permission for McArthy & Stone has been withdrawn and there doesn't appear to be any application for construction of a new store. And good luck if they can get that passed.