The reason they can afford it is because the budget is not being ploughed 100% into the first team like other teams in this league.



Again as stated above this is because 100% focus is not going into throwing cash at the first team. There is a long term plan in place that is bases around blooding new youth and brining them through.

This will pay off better returns in the long run. We are looking towards the future built around local young talent. Not focusing on the here and now with over the hill journeymen.

Look at Wigan and the development they have in place. A couple of years ago they were fighting relegation, and now they are topping the table with some phenomenal players that have come through their youth system. This will bode them well in years to come as lots of clubs are still playing catch up.

I’m not claiming we have a youth system as good as Wigan, it will take a while to bed in, but the investment is already paying off. You just have look at the results from this year’s under 18 academy league, Widnes are turning over Super League sides left right and centre.

And a number of these under 18’s have featured in the Widnes first team this year (Scott Yates, Tom Kelly, Jack Smith, Danny Craven).



Over the course of this year we have had 7 players on loan or dual registered from Super League sides. Two of which only played 1 game before getting injured (Chaz I’Anson & Chris Dean) so I hardly say they count.

So 5 Super League players brought in to help with cover during an injury ravaged season is hardly over the top?

why dont you sod off,, your nothing but a troll, go and troll on another board

It wasn't the end of Halifax's season, go & find a saucer of milk to stick your whiskers in....

Anyone watch the Sheffield game?

Clearly half the crowd at Bramall Lane tonight compared to when we were there yet it was announced as only 250 difference.

It doesn't matter, but it goes on every week in this sport so makes that criteria pointless.

Here's to 7,500 at Fev on Sunday