Not many fans will be interested but I know exactly why Park Ave have made a poor start and it will stay that way.
This time last year they made a great start and the owners told the players (thru Damian Irvine) that they couldn't afford to be promoted. Top players were told they could find other clubs which a couple did around xmas and many more in summer.
As much money as Roberts has, he wants to club to be self-sustaining (not a criticism). On it's current fan base and stadium, it is stuck where it is, with little ambitious to go fulltime pro as they would need in the league above

Apologies for sounding a wee bit thick mate, or not keeping up with certain threads, but to what 'report(s)' are you referring to that may (or may not be) overstated?

We look forward to your reply, if not from Bulliac, maybe from another knowledgeable member.

The reports that Mr. Roberts is extremely wealthy, though it's strange you should be so interested.

Not exactly culled from the FT, of course, but his status of "multi millionaire" or even "billionaire", which seems to be bandied about from time to time by Avenueites, et al on social media.

Mr Roberts was reported a s being interested in forming a new RL team if the Bulls left Bradford - don't tell me he's deposited a little nestegg for the purpose?

If they did merge it would free up a license for another expansion club.

Lets see:
Wakefield and Castleford
Hull FC and Hull KR
Dewsbury and Batley
Huddersfield and Gateshead - surely not!

Seem to have heard that idea before?

Its all about the Super Clubs.