[quote="ninearches":nyhpn08c]I can't help thinking the problems at Salford ,which are not new, should have been discussed before expansionist London was forced back to the Championship.[/quote:nyhpn08c] Yes indeed. Great post. Another RFL masterstroke. Relegate a team in an expansion area whilst keeping a team that is very close to being bankrupt. Oh and leave the issue dragging on to within 3 weeks of the start of the season.

[quote="ninearches":1xco9fzv]I can't help thinking the problems at Salford ,which are not new, should have been discussed before expansionist London was forced back to the Championship.[/quote:1xco9fzv] We that was the point I saw. 2 days after the fixtures were announced, Salford cried broke. They purposely, imo, held out so it was too late for the rfl and the img grading to have an affect on 2025 and guarantee they remained in SL despite the issue.

They have finally come to terms with their financial position :- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sa ... r-revealed

They have finally come to terms with their financial position :- https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sa ... r-revealed

Hull have cooled on Sneyd, looks like he will go to Leigh.

[quote="rubber duckie":2x7aynsf]We that was the point I saw. 2 days after the fixtures were announced, Salford cried broke. They purposely, imo, held out so it was too late for the rfl and the img grading to have an affect on 2025 and guarantee they remained in SL despite the issue.[/quote:2x7aynsf] I hope this triggers the governance function of the RFL* into action. Maybe verify that teams entering the season's competition will be financially viable for the duration of the season's competition BEFORE they are included in the fixtures. Simple examination of draft accounts supplied by chartered accountants and a bank statement would do it. Salford should also be punished in their IMG grading for this to ensure no repeat. Their behaviour has not only affected them but could have buggered up the 2025 competition for all the other clubs by having an 11 team league. *I notice the RFL has stopped publishing it's board minutes since October 2022.