It's a hypothetical question because we got the provisional rating we deserved but I think it could have been very different.

Hughes didn't invest in the squad because relegation was predetermined. If we'd been ranked 14th we would have had every reason to recruit more quality into the squad and had a fighting chance of staying in SL.

If we ever set up a London "Northerners" Hall of Fame, Cakeman would be in there along with Danny Ward, Rob Purdham, Roy Lester & Harry Genders.

Edit: My heart won't let me include David Hughes.

and Bongser! For services to breaking down tribal barriers in the rugby league community.

He really has. By the looks of things he’s also had to get up to speed on how to be an executive in a company as well which really is probably something he didn’t see coming. Love to have been a fly on the wall to conversation between Mr H and staff on how this was all going to go. We read things into it that are probably not far off the mark but suspect it’s a bit more complicated.

Must have been quite tough for Jack as likely he knew what was coming before anyone else.

One would hope so as club ownership is actually in his name.