Down by the Riverside 2019

[captaincolly]

It'll be difficult to attract batsmen to Durham because of the bowler-friendly pitches. Only those who've already proved they can cope with them would be realistic candidates with Borthwick the the most likely and popular candidate.

I agree. There aren't many players who have been able to master that pitch. It's a big problem, we desperately need a couple of proven batsmen but even without the stigma of being in div 2, the bowler friendly conditions must count against us.

[Durhamfootman]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong about Coughlin. I guess we'll know in 10 months


better make that 12 months.... in 10 months time we'll probably still have 6 rounds of CC to negotiate

[captaincolly]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong about Coughlin. I guess we'll know in 10 months


better make that 12 months.... in 10 months time we'll probably still have 6 rounds of CC to negotiate

If by some miracle he stays fit Coughlin probably will improve the team but it's still a very underwhelming (re) signing in my view. I wonder if Notts were disappointed by his departure.

[westoelad]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong about Coughlin. I guess we'll know in 10 months


better make that 12 months.... in 10 months time we'll probably still have 6 rounds of CC to negotiate

If by some miracle he stays fit Coughlin probably will improve the team but it's still a very underwhelming (re) signing in my view. I wonder if Notts were disappointed by his departure.

I bet the physio wasn't. Which leads to the real reason why Coggers returned
-he was missing Nigel.

[captaincolly]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong about Coughlin. I guess we'll know in 10 months


better make that 12 months.... in 10 months time we'll probably still have 6 rounds of CC to negotiate

If by some miracle he stays fit Coughlin probably will improve the team but it's still a very underwhelming (re) signing in my view. I wonder if Notts were disappointed by his departure.

I bet the physio wasn't. Which leads to the real reason why Coggers returned
-he was missing Nigel.

Might have to upgrade the treatment room!

[KingOttis]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong about Coughlin. I guess we'll know in 10 months


better make that 12 months.... in 10 months time we'll probably still have 6 rounds of CC to negotiate

If by some miracle he stays fit Coughlin probably will improve the team but it's still a very underwhelming (re) signing in my view. I wonder if Notts were disappointed by his departure.

I bet the physio wasn't. Which leads to the real reason why Coggers returned
-he was missing Nigel.

Might have to upgrade the treatment room!

And get Harmy's chaise longue and hammock out of storage.....

[captaincolly]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong about Coughlin. I guess we'll know in 10 months


better make that 12 months.... in 10 months time we'll probably still have 6 rounds of CC to negotiate

If by some miracle he stays fit Coughlin probably will improve the team but it's still a very underwhelming (re) signing in my view. I wonder if Notts were disappointed by his departure.

I bet the physio wasn't. Which leads to the real reason why Coggers returned
-he was missing Nigel.

Might have to upgrade the treatment room!

And get Harmy's chaise longue and hammock out of storage.....

[westoelad]

Last season was comparatively injury free. Was that fortunate or due to a different fitness regime under the new coaches?

[captaincolly]

Last season was comparatively injury free. Was that fortunate or due to a different fitness regime under the new coaches?

Fortunate would be my guess!

[westoelad]

Bunny signs 1 year contract with Lancs.

[captaincolly]

Bunny signs 1 year contract with Lancs.

I was wondering what was happening with him.

[KingOttis]

Bunny signs 1 year contract with Lancs.

Don't get me started on this again!

[captaincolly]

Bunny signs 1 year contract with Lancs.

Don't get me started on this again!

Another decision that backfired in predictable fashion! There may have been an argument for letting him go provided they were certain the replacement would be on the same level and Rimmington - despite his revival this year - was never going to be remotely good enough.

[Durhamfootman]

in fairness, Rimmer, while nothing like the quality, was always likely to be more fit, more often, at the time. I had no problem with the decision made... the spectre of Harmison taking the club that nurtured him to the cleaners was still looming large... nor did I have a problem with Bunny upping sticks in consequence. When the decision was made, we had a top quality, high earning, but ageing player for whom injury was becoming increasingly problematic, coinciding with the fallout from FTECB imposing swingeing and crippling financial penalties on the club. It was the sensible decision under the circumstances. Lancs could afford to take a punt on him, and indeed Chapple said, that when they signed him, they expected him to only be available for some of the time, but that that 'some' was worth it to them. Of course it was.... different ball game for them.

That Bunny went on to stay fit for far longer than even he could possibly have hoped for is typical of our luck, but also perhaps an indictment of our fitness dept, for whom none of us, justifiably, have any sort of regard

[captaincolly]

in fairness, Rimmer, while nothing like the quality, was always likely to be more fit, more often, at the time. I had no problem with the decision made... the spectre of Harmison taking the club that nurtured him to the cleaners was still looming large... nor did I have a problem with Bunny upping sticks in consequence. When the decision was made, we had a top quality, high earning, but ageing player for whom injury was becoming increasingly problematic, coinciding with the fallout from FTECB imposing swingeing and crippling financial penalties on the club. It was the sensible decision under the circumstances. Lancs could afford to take a punt on him, and indeed Chapple said, that when they signed him, they expected him to only be available for some of the time, but that that 'some' was worth it to them. Of course it was.... different ball game for them.

That Bunny went on to stay fit for far longer than even he could possibly have hoped for is typical of our luck, but also perhaps an indictment of our fitness dept, for whom none of us, justifiably, have any sort of regard

Yep. His insistence on a two year deal rather than a rolling one was something he could have compromised on.
My feeling at the time was we probably should have taken the risk given so many others had jumped ship and I remember him playing the last few games looking much more like his old self. Very tricky though with his injury issues, money in short supply and the Harmison experience.
I see Bancroft is in the Aussie test squad.