In response to chris_ smith's comment you failed because you did not have a single financial backer, which information I understand he gleaned from a reputable source ? surely in the wide metropolise of Halifax and district there must be a back street scrap metal merchant or sheep rustler or even a wollen mill baron, who wishes to, shall we say " endow " your club with his illgotten gains, before HMRC start asking too many pertinent questions.

Is that by sponsoring the Stobart League?

I agree. That is the only way a club outside the SL will gain entry. We have a business model where we don't and wouldn't be reliant on one individual. That appears to not be what the idiots who run the game are looking for.

Probiz a good backer.Chins up.

but surely we only need to say we are getting a backer for the next 3 years.

they obviously dont care whether you follow through on this promise considering Wakefield still dont have the new stadium they promised 3 years ago.

surely we should just say we are getting a backer

I finally worked out where we went wrong
*We don't have a money man so we ain't providing enough input to SL to keep Big Ears and Fat Controller in pies
*The lack of financial input means the RFL idiots can't give themselves huge bonuses
*No financial backer means we less likely to go bust so we won't have to grovel for a handout when he pulls out
*The rfl idiots are actually related to the bankers who got the country into the situation it is now and they wish to do the same to rl
*Halifax is not run by liars.

So the RFL want a big money man (see Crusaders - Leighton Whatever) how stupid are they. These people tend to get bored and if they have any brains (which I guess they have if they've made this money) then why put up with the numpties at the RFL?

You mean by plugging a million pound hole? Don't get me wrong, anyone that's willing to part with their earned money to put in to a club should be applauded but if that money is no longer available, for whatever reason, the club's in risk of going to the wall. How many times have we seen this exact thing happen over the years? For this to be even hinted at by 'the powers that be' is ludicrous and irresponsible.

NRL in Australia is 16 teams and that seems to work. Its not always dominated by the same team, just look back over the GF winners for last 15 years. No reason why SL cannot be 16 teams. that would be 30 games a season, plus Challenge Cup and play offs.
Everyone will now say thats too much, but the NRL is a veryt very physical competition and they manage ok.

Yes, but they have larger squads and an entire NSW or Queensland cup team of overage players to pick from.

pIus Origin series & Anzac test matches

But in Australia they don't play everybody home and away , do they ?

You will argue that because we have a play off system then equal games doesn't matter , but in a true league comp it does , just because they do it in Oz doesn't mean it's right

In 2008 , Leigh were criticised for being too reliant on owner finance

I don't think they made as much fuss about Quins

TEII THAT TO RED HAII