Depends. We've got in total approaching a quarter of a million with cash up front which is the considerable majority of the packages that include friendlies etc for Zak and Briggsy. We get Zak back but lose briggsy. We've recruited well and have a plan B and if there is talent available money will be made available to bring in a player of substantive quality.
If there is no availability - we'll keep the wonga. A wedge of that size doesn't come by too oft - better playing safe than sorry.
Will it stuff up our season? I still see Fax Fev and Widnes there or thereabouts come August!

The order you put them in is what i am hoping for. I also see sheffield up there this year. Leigh hopefully a mid table team, Cant stand Millward.

will this money be earmarked for your acadamy setup ?.

Not sure, but I think the bulk of that expense is already sourced for that thru sponsorship etc.
Keep unearthing a Sam Smeaton and Zak Hardacre and it kind of pays for itself.
Look for Mfududu coming through this season. He's a lad with an awful lot of promise.

i agree mate. a proper transfer system between SL and the rest would make youth devolopement much more worthwhile.

Hopefully that will be one of the benefits of franchising in the long run

Briggs is a massive loss to them whatever they say...

Gerraway Sherlock!!!
Of course he's a big loss. Like Royston is etc! It's how you move on from it and with around 250k (gross package) for Zak and Briggsy plus Zak back for a season, we're in a position to i)) see how it goes and try Worthington at 6 OR ii) Daryl is given the nod to recruit a suitable replacement!
At least we're in a healthy position to manage the loss. But yes, he's a loss I don't see anyone saying otherwise - anywhere!

We replaced Royston.... Who is out there now at this stage decent enough and available to replace Briggs...

I would imagime Kainy will step in initially but I would imagine Daryl is now engaging the agents accordingly is see if an appropriate replacment is available - if not, step in worthington - we'll see if he is as good as the Giants coaching team and fans reckon he is!

Sorry, i stopped reading there.

I know its great isnt it, it does take some time to digest that we are cashed up

See you arent sure about beswick, maybe a little cash offer might tempt him to fev

Can you explain how it would make a difference ?

I understand, if anyone had said even 12 months ago we'd get around 250k gross package for 2 of our players id do a mental health assessment there and then. It's a strange world. Made the club fiscally bouyant, just have to identify the best way to manage briggsys departure now.