first point: even if we rather than the RFL are made responsible for all the unpaid wages being claimed, time will be given to pay. It is not in those players interests to bankrupt the club as that is self-defeating. I would not be happy at that sort of millstone around the clubs neck, but still better than no club.

so what do we expect when we pay money for our ticket? A team that can play a bit, and plenty of wins. If those are the primary reasons, then next season should be far better value than this year. I would be against paying money to owners that promised glory tomorrow. The message from the current owners intentions are the opposite:

Next season the team will be a core of home growns that want to play for the club, with a balancing selection of experienced players whether full or part time.

Next season the team will be chosen, not what was left over.

Coaching team chosen for a combination of development/long term and game day/short term skills (first is rumoured, the second a wish, but would be consistent with the owners intentions). Consistent coaching from 1st team to the nippers.

Reserves team so all the squad are match sharp when replacing injured first team players, and players returning from injury can likewise get up to match sharpness.

A full pre-season with the players.

So the way I see it is a season ticket holder will be getting what they have not had this season, and they will be helping the development of our lads that were on our terraces as kids to become superleague players with the Bulls. short term gain for a long term gain, win/win, chicken AND egg, call it what you want.

Of course nothing guarantees that with those factors we will have a stylish skilful winning team, but there is a strong probability that they will.

Ready to buy your season ticket, FA?

Interesting discussion but my questions are:

How much does it cost to run our club - everything and everybody?
If we have the same 30 first team players + the other teams at the club does it cost less if we drop to L1?
Does the running of the club - less players cost less if we drop down to L1 or is it the same?
Is there roughly a minimum amount that is needed to run the basic club whichever division we are in?
Is there a minimum ST price we MUST charge whatever division just to keep the club afloat?

whatever the answers it does seem to me that the current price - about £14 per game stood up must be pretty close to the minimum (in my mind) that they can ask for if we have any chance of building the club back up.

To me, it all comes down to paying the money up front again with our recent history of letting us down.
They clearly do need the cash over winter but we are all very and rightly cautious.
For me I have decided I will take that £149 gamble and try and help my club and give my guarded support to Chalmers - but I will pay by Visa just in case!
This way I have done the best I can and hope Chalmers does his best.

I won't be buying one but I'll be going to most games

Same here

This

I'll be buying one using my credit card, so that I can seek a refund from the cc company when (or if) the Bulls don't get through to the start of next year

Seems fair, and down to the owners to market the club and team.

Given the nucleus of the side that is being formed for next year, I'm tempted to consider purchasing a season ticket.

However, I think I'll hold off on actually buying it until I've seen the club make it through Xmas and the New Year with the squad intact

I'm slightly more upbeat than I was thanks to us re-signing Chisholm and keeping Oakes. However there is still some way to go. I'll wait to see who the coach is going to be and the shape of the rest of the squad.

Is there a hint of something in that mate? Hope so

Agree with that.

They do seem to be trying so that may be that will be enough to tip the balance. I'm still not sure personally - I mean, I know that if a team is playing here I'll be there watching, I guess that's pretty much a given seeing as I've been coming that long I wouldn't know what to do otherwise. The bit in the balance is whether I by a ST before the January court case. I know I'll get my money back if they go 'arris in the air, but there's a little bit of 'once bitten twice shy', and don't want to be caught twice...