Are they expecting FC to do the coaching and also be responsible for recruitment? Seems to be asking a lot from a new head coach with not many assistants.

Really concerned about this. I'm warming to Cummins as Head Coach but to simply give him the budget and say get on with it feels precipitous. Medley is an old head and I know he's related to Diskin who comes across as a very sensible bloke but still.

There is to much negativty about money, who will be doing what and when, the Club has shown it will cope with the ongoing adversity and so will most of the Fans, so will folk on here stop gripping and get on with some positive attitudes

In discussions with OK and his team, they made it clear that there will be no abdication of authority or responsibility. They will retain ultimate responsibility for the final decisions, especially financial. the point I think they were trying to get across is that they will not seek to meddle in areas outside of their core competances, and be fully-guided by what the professionals advise. But, from speaking with these guys, they look to be a pretty clued-up group, all with significant input and, most importantly, all trusting each other (new concept for Bulls hierarchy!) and unlikely to put up with any nonsense. And I an sure Franny will have no easy ride! The comparision with the seriously under-resourced and stress-ridden structure of recent times, and of an operation dominated by one individual, could not be more pronounced, or encouraging, in my (early) opinion.

Thought all speakers came across well, with honesty and integrity and came away feeling very positive for the future.. COYB

I asked Sutcliffe separately afterwards how many season tickets he'd budgeted for, his answer was 7,500.

Hopefully Ross at the T&A can keep the fans updated nicely how the numbers are going.

They won't get 7,500 season tickets. Can tell you that for nothing.

Hope that isn't the be all and end all of income streams otherwise we're in trouble. It's clear they have ideas to utilise Odsal more, but that will take time.

I also think 7500 is being very optimistic. How many were we selling before the cheap deals? Wasnt it around 4000? I imagine it will be more like that number now the prices have gone back up.

7500 at 2013 prices would have been equivalent to something close to 15000 this year. Seems a bit unlikely...

This point is one of the most significant aspects of last night IMO

The 'top table' came across as not only competent, but also fully focussed on working together as a team, trusting that each would work to their strengths etc.

When they say 7500 are they talking full price tickets or are they lumping the free under 12 tickets in with that figure? If the latter case then 7.5k figure sounds more realistic.

Full price.

The future prosperity and success of the club depends on the generality of the Bulls supporters, not just the most dedicated, showing they will do their bit. As a supporter, I can only add my plea to all fans who care about our future to do their bit, since the new owners' plans are relying on that. And bollox to what the RFL and others have tried to do to hamstring us; if everyone sticks together and plays their part, I believe we can show them all - and surprise them all.

Dont want to rain on anyone's parade, but if OK and Gerry think we are going to sell 7500 full price season tickets then they are no better than the last lot! No pussy footing around here. the future of our club is still at stake!

It does not take a genius to work out that if we scrapping the cheap deal will mean adult numbers will go down, not up!

I would expect season ticket sales to be no more than 5000, and thats on a good day. Thats one third less than theyre expecting! Thats 33% less revenue.

Opening the coarl stand bar everyday isnt going to bridge that gap and I sincerely hope that theyve got a better plan than this because even with my red amber and black tinted glasses on, this looks like an accident waiting to happen!

Why don't you go and talk to them first, about their plans, before rattling out all the reasons why it won't work? They are all pretty approachable, OK especially so.