Yes, and thats what it had better be because I see no other even vaguely ok reason to treat the players like this. But even if this was the case, does he not own a mobile? Does he not have Diskin or Heaths number? To put it in his language rather than mine, the players are the only remaining asset of any worth, so consideration should be made to keeping them honestly and timely informed. Or he could treat them as other human beings, not assets, and just show them some basic respect.

One of the main reasons I got the hell out of corporate insolvency, years ago and after a period in that field, was that I could not act in the way that it seems it is necessary to act in that field. It seems to take a special kind of person, with massively-broad shoulders, to be an insolvency practitioner. I care too much about my fellow human beings to be able to do that.

Not for a second. Otherwise the players would have got a message saying "Sorry lads, I really can't make the meeting as I now have to be at a meeting with a potential investor (or other club related matter)".

I absolutely agree with your sentiments, but the harsh reality is even a shred of feeling for your fellow humans would pretty much rule you out of a career in insolvency. However if he is trying to put a game on at the weekend - to bring in some more cash - this shambles cannot be helping. The team have done us proud to date but feel that this weekend might be a step too far now.

True, I don't think me and the insolvency industry will miss each other

Until I know a little more about how the money will be spent I will leave my cash at a safe distance. At home.

I don't know where you worked, but a lot of IP work can be pretty rewarding - solving problems, selling businesses, saving jobs.

Failure to provide a safe working environment is grounds for constructive dismissal, yes.

As is making employment untenable, unbearable or if trust and confidence breaks down. Although those last two are hard to prove.

I'd say cancelling meetings to discuss the future of the players without notice or reason would go some way to provide proof.

Caisley is killing us. Just to stoke his own ego.

The gym thing is due to the insurance being invalidated if the conditioner and/or physio is not there to supervise. Rather than H&S.

I think the meeting last night (other investors) and Potter's statement re "being knifed in the front" (who's perceived as holding the knife?) has caused a last-minute blip with the previously smoothly running plan.

Yup,

sounds to me that whoever it was that BG had lined up to take over the coaching duties has had a rethink as to whether all this may discredit their name and possibly affect their BBC and SKY tv work in the future!

im sure if it was Nobby lined up he only wanted to help, but since then the sh#t has hit the fans! and players pretty hard.

Does he need the trouble? i suggest not.

alot of uncertanty still would loom over the future of rugby in Bradford.

Nobby always strikes me as a straight up and down guy that says it as it is.

Not somebody who would go behind peoples backs to get one up.

Maybe he has changed his mind after seeing the way BG has treat all the staff, and has decided not to play any more.

the meeting this morning with the players in my opinion was to tell them the good news that they have a coach in Nobby and can carry on as normal until sunday.

Then Nobby text BG telling him otherwise (he would have left a VM but BG doesnt have one does he?! )