Quote: faxcar "Fully agree about the apathy feeling but as regards Widdop the feeling on here was that the money spent on signing him should have and would have been better spent on a couple of other players in areas that were more important such as a decent prop or centre being mentioned.
In that scenario the money would still have been spent for the 2024 season and obviously would not have still been in the bank for the 2025 season for player retention or anything else.
Also on Widdop my information is that it was "one" then director who pushed for it and sorted out much of the package / finances etc just to get GW onboard as a one off deal and the money raised to do so might not have even been available in a broader sense anyway.
In either case the simple fact is, past, present and in the future financially there are several clubs who are prepared to pay what we can't and the difference in certain cases is huge.
Regarding any new signings it will be of Finns decisions trying to get the best he can with what he has to work with and he’s picked the team for this year resulting in any disruptions caused by his selections.'"
Regardless of where the money came from to finance the Widdop deal in 2024 my real concern now is the rumour he's been resigned for 2025. If that is the case someone wants their bumps feeling!
