Which players, apart from ex ones, have been saying they've not been paid?

Nothing's been explicitly said (presumably because they've been told to keep quiet this time). It's all been hinted at. Mainly by L'Estrange & Blythe, but I've noticed at least one other staff member also suggest it. Originally I thought nothing of it until someone mentioned it was the 28th of last month too when their wages were due. Then when you put things together, it looks likely. Then Elliott comes out and blatantly says so (news he no doubt got from one of his buddies like Gale).

James Gordon ‏@jamesgordon67

Hearing that there could as many as three Super League clubs experiencing financial difficulties and/or not paying wages this month.


Heath L'Estrange ‏@HeathLEstrange

Any other important news to be announced today @rosshtanda ?

Maybe it's performance related pay this month. That could explain why some not getting paid...

Went to Omar Khan's last week. The bill was just short of £70 shared between 3 of us. We've done our bit to ensure the Bulls wages are paid on time this month.

There you are! You didn't know "William" had a couple of mates did you? Bet that's shocked a few!

None of them Whinos fans though. I've got standards.

The food in Omar Khan's was pretty good too. Not a curry house I frequent that often as I'm usually in the Punjab, Shimla or Karachi.

£70? Does anyone seriously believe that there was as much as 70 there? I've seen lots of wads of notes and believe me, there was 40 at the most.

So basically, there's been no official word that this is anything but malicious gossip by an ex-player who seems to have an axe to grind with the current people in charge at Odsal?

It's also come from good sources that it's true. I'm sure those on here who have a rep of being in the know would confirm it. Certainly the source I have is always correct (and in a good position to know), so I believe her 100%. They weren't paid (at least not on time).

If this is true then I'm intrigued as to the excuse that will be used this time. Wasn't it reorted that the reason for the last delay was because OK transferred in a large amount of money which would make sure that wages were covered for the next couple of years?

Couple of years?

This hasn't just come from Elliott.
Both Heath L'Estrange and Matty Blythe have made comments on twitter to suggest that they weren't paid on the 28th. What's odd is that nobody else did anything of the sort, unlike last time when quite a few commented on it (Bateman in particular).
Heath tweeted something about 'Deja vu' on the 28th, then posted a little quip about communication being the key to respect. Yesterday when the Gaskell signing was announced he asked Ross if there was any other important news to report (no reply from Ross).
Matty Blythe posted a definition of 'professionalism' on the 28th but hasn't really said anything about it since.

Here's a tweet from Jamie Foster earlier this morning:

Jamie foster ‏@jamiefoster22 3h

@mattyblythe88 after his wages on the 8th.

It's not clear if Jamie means 8th September or 8th August. I think last month's deferred wages were paid on or around the 5th August, but the 8th September is a Sunday so neither situation makes much sense.

I'm wondering if the players were expecting their wages on the 28th and the club have just worked it as one month from when they were last paid, which would be early September. Not very nice if that is the case, but better than not being paid at all I suppose.
The club also responses to silsdenbull's tweet by telling him not to believe every unfounded rumour he hears.

This ter thing has a lot to answer for. Oh for the more innocent days!!! I remember when players could not make themselves understood verbally "Yo no wot I meen"

Sounds like something's up but we're unlikely to get the full picture. It doesn't fill you with confidence does it?

That's what we were told my friend.

Quote from T&A:

Ryan Whitcut, general manager of the club, refused to reveal how much money Mr Khan would plough into the business, but the T&A understands the figure is about £900,000.

He insisted the money would “cover” the club over this year and next.

“The funding issue is to cover us for the rest of this year and next, so there will be no more issues,” Mr Whitcut said.

I hope he has paid his curry powder supplier or you are well and truely fooked

As far as I know the salary payment was previously the 14th of each month. OK Bulls changed the payment to the 30th of each month> under normal salary arrangements if the pay day falls on a non bank opening day, ie Sat. Sun. Bank Holiday, the pay day is usually before the 30th, if that is the prescribed pay day. As the 30th falls on a friday the payments should have been made today at the latest?

However I wouldn't know if that is or was the case!

Cheers for the tip-off. Sheesh Mahal it is then!

Everybody got paid by the 30th

I don't believe it until Elliot Whitehead tweets it.

Its rumoured he will be in the England Squad but only to help Big Sam show the boys how to perfect the "Squirrel Grip" and keep it hidden from the cameras!

Excellent news and a requisite selection for someone of your standards. You'll find them on the bottom refrigerated shelf in either Morrisons or the Co-op.

Perhaps Whitehead will be tweeting how the team stole their pay today.

I hope they have not been paid for that.