The problems Wakey are facing are an effect of the ridiculous franchise system. They have obviously overspent trying to avoid falling through the trapdoor by ticking (falsly) as many boxes as possible.

But, any potential Wakey loss is hopefully Fax's gain. Fingers crossed.

AFAIK Probiz sponsored Fax first and then sponsored Cas when their original sponsorship deal for 2011 fell through. It was going to be Metrel an electronics company.

That can't be true. P&R bankrupts clubs, not franchising. Franchising brings security. Franchising brings top quality young English players to the fore. There's no room for failing clubs in SL. That's why Wakefield, Crusaders and Harlequins are basking in the safe haven of the franchised and why we are down here amongst the dis-enfranchised. Sounds like a suffragette scenario. I'm going to burn my bra outside Red Hall.

I always knew there was something strange about you

I read somewhere it was more prevalent in Yorkshire

Thats why clubs like Hull KR have 10 overseas players by one means or another. At least David Brook was open about it in the 70's

While the problems aren't IMO an effect of the Franchise system , what it has done is polarized those problems because instead of a chance to rebuild and return with clear targets , they and we know the odds on them getting back up to SL are very slim

Yes we should all run a perfect business , but this is sport , so it's nothing to do with business

3500 average in a new stadium? Serious it is a Man Utd area and it wont take off.Maybe first year higher attendances, then will go back to normality.Anyway if not Salford why not swap with Castleford?