Wonder if Karl Harridpn would come back? Would probably have the right contacts for level we are at now

Very true. Which is why its mystifying that Lowe & Chalmers have taken it on.

But I haven't set out an approach, I'm just pointing out what I think is the obvious there's a a heap of ash and cinders, and phoenixes aren't real.

The other half of my brain irritatingly continues as I've said before to cling on to what seems to me to be the fact that there must be a reason Chalmers and Lowe have done this, i.e. they at least privately must have some plan, because the sudden involvement of two guys from across the globe and passing the RFL exam just doesn't make much sense to me at all but why would they get involved knowing where we are if genuinely they had no plan nor means to carry it out.

I'm fscked if I know what it is though.

They've only been in a day



It be at least 2 years before we know whether these guys are the real deal, or another Marc Green.

Marc Green came in and was impressive in his communication with fans. Half way through 2015, he was doing a great job. Just short of 10k crowd against Leigh, the academy was one of envy of a many SL clubs, and we had more businesses than ever before signing up, hospitality always full. The problems quickly started to during 2016.

We'll know more where we are in a month regarding a setup of the team, coach and possible academy. This isn't like our previous admins where someone takes over and just carries on. We are starting from scratch.

I admire your optimism BM, and it would be great if you're right, but I've seen nothing yet to make me think this whole charade isn't just to give the RFL their fixtures and nothing to do with setting up a viable club.

In one sense I can understand it. [iWe are[/i starting from scratch, that is one thing I've worked our for myself and I get the impression the new owners also realise that 2017 is a season where nothing can be gained, so they have maybe decided not to spend anything on it and then make an effort in 2018. I can sympathise with that as it chimes in with my own view. I'm just not sure why I should give a tinker's cuss about this next, wasted 10 months, when we're going through the motions, just to save the RFL's blushes. If they cared half as much about our club as they pretend we'd be in Champ1 and no points deducted. That might even give us something to cheer about.

I've no optimism. At the moment i can't be bothered to get optimistic or worried. What ever happens now doesn't really matter. We could assemble a good squad, start rebuilding, have a feelgood feeling round the place like we did under Green, and it all come crashing down again.

I personally think we'll survive, but it will be at least 3 or 4 years, with considerable investment before we can challenge at the top of the championship again.