Correct, but we have been saying this for years (Time we got more proffesional) and STILL it happens.

You will find that a lot of teams dont make a profit from the Northern Rail cup. As to progress you need to win, which means large win bonuses. I think it was two years ago that our chairman said that getting to the final and loosing actually looses you money over the course of the competition. The only way you can make a profit is to win the competition or loose in the semis with a big gate e.g. last year vs Widnes.

I suspect losing two directors might have done though

We haven't though. We have lost one, and one employee.

picky