Quote: The Ghost of '99 "Any split that didn't involve Leeds would see the splitting clubs facing some quite big financial pain quite quickly - they're Sky's no. 1 rating team, similarly Hull. Lose those two and suddenly Sky's £££ offer wouldn't be very attractive.'"
I think any breakaway would obviously include Leeds and Hull. I was thinking more of the likes of Wakefield, Huddersfield and Hull KR, who would be seriously under threat from any league breakaway or restructure.
I think they would have been quickly brought to heel if mention of any split was made during any discussions.