Part of me would love to hear it was some billionaire sheikh who has suddenly found a passion for Rugby League and happened to share a few coca colas with Rohan Smith on his jollies last year.

A bigger part of me expects it to be one of the same "All bluff, no stuff" types from last time, like Lamb or the three clowns that did the hokey cokey with the ownership.

Give it a minute and FA will post a supersize image of Scrooge McDuck or the Monopoly man!

We already know it's not a new player. And to be quite honest, none of the previous potential investors filled me with any confidence whatsoever, with the exception of perhaps the Texan oil guy.

I thought it was fairly obvious that they will all get paid today.

The question is who is paying them? Because either way the money is coming out of the RFL's account. Plan A is Mark Green puts the correct amount into the RFL account, who then pay the players. Plan B, not mentioned anywhere, but going on what happened in 2014 & 2012, Plan B is the RFL will just pay everyone and then decisions will be made over the weekend.

I'm not sure I'd mind so much if it turned out to be the ex City guys. They seemed to do a decent job of running City, and then offloaded it when they realised they couldn't fund it as much as it needed any more. However you worry a little that it was mainly because the fella was a big City fan. Would he have the same desire to run a club he doesn't have as much affection for?

Other than that, Mrs Koukash (essentially a front for the Doc himself, who presumably isn't allowed to own two clubs or something along those lines) is the next best option. The family may be bat sh*t crazy, but at least they actually have some money. Things might become a bit of a circus, but at least we might not have WUPs popping up every few months.

If it's Lamb again, I despair. The bloke came across as nothing but talk and I don't think he's a better option than what we have already.

If it's any combination of Mark Moore, Ryan Whitcut, Omar Khan etc., they can count me out completely.

Jewish owner doesn't pay the players, so you bring out the Hitler videos.

You're all class, FA.

... and Godwin used to play for us too!

Funds being raised as we speak...

What do you think he is doing in Ibiza -

Haha brilliant. Particularly liked the comparison to The Office, you've lost your jobs but the good news is I've been promoted.

Let's hope it's good news today and it can all be put to bed till same time next month

Hmm, funny, but also brings back a bit of anger because the RFL already bought our family silver ( the lease) for a song 4years ago when we were in a similar distressed state just to cover the secret loan they had made to us and suddenly found themselves exposed. That still annoys me, even now

Whilst I agree that the RFL didn't come out of 'Odsalgate' smelling of roses, it beggars belief that our then chairman didn't get that letting go of ownership of the lease from the council would really spook the bank in terms of our having an asset which gave the bank some comfort supporting our considerable overdraft!

Any news regarding paying the staff? I can't see anything anywhere.

Wages still not been paid.

Not looking good. How did you find out pal?

In fairness, the statement said by close of business on Friday.

So maybe a security van full of cash is due at Odsal at 4:55?

Or maybe they're expecting 50000 people to buy tickets for Whitehaven. Bulls get a cut on that lol

They have been paid according to Ross. Good news.

Indeed.

Wonder who paid and what happens in 3 weeks!

Really did not expect that!

Great news - for now.

Await next installment then...

So we live to fight another day...

...or rather we stagger on to pitifully scrape a few pathetic wins.

50% funding for next year if it's the RFL!

It also saves the mystery investor unveiling themselves now wages have been paid after all Mick said if they weren't paid they would show themselves.