Gerrymandering

[backrowbandit]

And now Driffield can't raise a side...


https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ATjB9zNrH/

[Differ Lid]

And now Driffield can't raise a side...


https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ATjB9zNrH/

Apologies login issues, now resolved.

Driffield 4th Team being unable to raise a team for a friendly against Beverley on what was a free weekend for them is hardly news with regards to 2s entering the league.

The second team travelled to Sandal on Saturday. Following Saturdays game that 89 players used across the 1st & 2nd Team squads this season. Disappointing that's down from the 92 in the previous season.

[backrowbandit]

That's how it starts Differ...

[Ribbflagman]

I wonder if your 2nd XV had to travel to say (Ribb) would they have made the trip at a rough cost of £1000. Be careful what you wish for Mr Burdass!!!!

[Differ Lid]

Wharfedale away, Ilkley away Twice, Alnwick away. Long trips for the 2s isn't anything new.

I can't imagine Ribb will be entering the 2s into the leagues so that can't be a concern

[avinastella]

And as predicted, have started their poaching campaign

[Differ Lid]

Who has been poaching already?

[avinastella]

Who has been poaching already?

A local N2 club currently without a 2nd team but who said they want 2nd teams allowed in the leagues.
The club is at serious risk of ending up in the relegation play offs

[Differ Lid]

Who has been poaching already?

A local N2 club currently without a 2nd team but who said they want 2nd teams allowed in the leagues.
The club is at serious risk of ending up in the relegation play offs

Otley, let's spell it out. Given Hulls run of fixtures I think they will be in the playoff.

[Ribbflagman]

And so it begins. Don't say you weren't all warned on here first.

[backrowbandit]

I've heard that a Hull club are going to be targeting Pock, Drif and Goole players for their 2nd team entry.

As you say, so it begins.

[Differ Lid]

Driff players have been targeted by Ionians and Otley so far.

Rumour has it money to play 2s might have also been mentioned

[Rob13]

Otley need to pull something out of the bag. Throwing money at it seems the only way for them.

Their juniors have abandoned them for Otliensians who themselves have just gone up and doing well. They've picked up the departing Ilkley skipper Joe Loews and look strong for next season.

[BishBashBosh]

Money to play 2's - insanity!

[BishBashBosh]

Who has been poaching already?

A local N2 club currently without a 2nd team but who said they want 2nd teams allowed in the leagues.
The club is at serious risk of ending up in the relegation play offs

Is it poaching or recruiting though?
Surely it's good thing that your players go up the league to play a higher level?

We all know that since covid there isn't near enough players to go around