Second bit is most certainly true and with restriction of trade all over the EU now how can a governing body say you have to only spend x now because we are relegating you. I dont know what the clubs stance will be. But I would be more than happy to ask Mr Spencer, Mr Lewis or Mr Wood how they expect a club to progress with a ball and chain 150K salary cap around their ankles?

I hope this means Magraff is staying as well.

Was he only on a 1 season contract?If so i hope they sign him too.

Works hard - did a job for us - probably still would in the 3rd tier of rugby, but I am sure there are non pros out there who could do a similar job so would prefer to try to get someone of overall better ability and experience.

Whats happening to Mark Castle?

Dont know but personally I would persevere

Magraff wouldn't count on the salary cap either, as he's (well) under 21. A good prospect, who would also be able to develop in Champ 1.

Its definately £150,000.

Now yous say you should have dispensations, but I read, in many threads, people complaining about how its not a fair and level league (Toulouse and Gateshead) and they are one of the causes of your relegation, but you want an unfair and un-level league next year in Championsip 1?

Might as well have - then it will be in line with SL and the Championship!

If Robbie does win the title with you next year, I reckon it will be his nineteenth honour in thirteen unique competitions:

SL x 4
CC x 2
WCC x 3
LLS
Lance Todd
RL Writers POTY
Old 2nd Division Title
Arriva Trains Cup
Trans-Tasman Test
GB-NZ Test Series
Middlesex Sevens
Alliance Yorkshire Cup (IIRC

)

and not the least impressive! A long way from the most though. He could also win the NRC of course

As we have the potential to double if not treble the attendance figures of any opther Ch 1 club, have a thriving lottery, contributions from LISA and the Corporate club, then on this income alone we stand to generate double (at least) the average income of any other Championship 1 club. Therfore we would not be in any danger of bankrupcy, therfore how is it unfair to stop any club wishing to go forward on a financial footing with so much income? after all isnt that why the salary cap was introduced?

The money the people pay at the gate will be less and you will have less opposition fans paying in as well. Will you pay less rent for the stadium `cos we did not when we were relegated from Super League, whereas the Wendyballers we share the ground with play nearly twice the games as we do. They also negotiated a sizeable rent reduction for themselves now they play in the "pub league".

How old is Danny Meekin?

20 I think

The away support this year has been poor with only Fax, Haven and Widnes bringing any , so next years away support would be irrelevant.

If that was the only reason wouldn't W1gan have bought the SL title by now, with Whelan still owning the club


I thought salary cap was supposed to even out the competition. I am all for us being given special treatment as long as we can afford etc, and compared to rest of C1 clubs we seem to be head and shoulders above them. Hopefully RFL will see this also and keep us up with clubs more of our standing as such. As someone pointed out on another thread, aprt from Doosbry the 2nd club going up will be very weak compared to us. We would expect to be challenging top 3 in Championship had we stayed up or keep us up, the C1 runner up won't be

A Cougar fan has already stated he hopes they win the play offs because we will be a strong side and i bet there are a few more wishing we wer'nt going down too.

the championship one will be dreding playing Leigh but would relish the win.... WE WILL DOMINATE THAT LEAGUE & BULLY TEAMS! ( its just abit of a set back thats all )

We will also be everybody's cup final , especially the teams packed with ex leythers , of which there are many

Just looked at yesterdays RL Express and you`re right .............

We will probably have a better average attendance next year and could we manage to get any less away fans than this year?

Not when we've signed them all back again!

If the 'gate' is down, then we pay less rent - as it's a percentage of the total gate.

He starts a course at Huddersfield college this week doesn`t he ?