If this person was a genuine fan they'd go public if there were truth in these allegations I know I would. Why hide behind a username on here? It's not like most Bulls fans come on here either.

You ok Neil? Been on the beer?

If Roger is on I’m sure he’ll be quick to tell us if his lad has insurance or not!

Easy to dismiss what the poster says as untrue because everything seems from a distance as being better than it's been for a long while.

I take what is said with a large pinch of salt because I've seen no proof one way or the other. I will say though that I've heard this insurance thing before from a very (very) good source (albeit last season, not this), so there's at least some shred in there that makes me think this may not all be total guff. I refuse to commit myself one way or the other, but I wouldn't dismiss it as easy as some are doing. I also wouldn't believe it instantly without some degree of proof which I don't expect to show up.

Perhaps the fact I view Chalmers as about as trustworthy as an insurance salesman is clouding my judgement. But I'm usually quite a good judge of character.

I'd have expected to have heard from other sources if there was anything in this. I've heard bugger all. Belcki has only ever posted to do with alleged troubles behind the scenes, bit odd for a fan of such apparent long standing. Refers to Hudgell as "Neil". Pardon me if I remain a bit sceptical.

Regarding insurance- 6 years ago, under Hood, full insurance was £120k per annum. Don’t know what the quote would be now.
Option 2 - club pays as needed
The only important question is whether the players are getting treated appropriately? How it is paid for is just smoke

The RFL pay for death & critical injury insurance for all players and all clubs centrally, as far as I know.

Could this be the next 100 page thread?

Dunno, but can't see a man of integrity like Kear sticking around in the den of iniquity that Neil err belcki portrays...

So come on GobshIIte, put up or shut up! Drop the Bruce Banner b0ll0x and say who you are....

But if I were you I'd worry more about my own team.

Yes they are insured

By the club, or cover it themselves? And the club/insurance pays for things like required surgery? (Not trying to be nosy, it's just a very quick way to either back up or shoot down the accuser's allegation).

By the club. Laithwaite has recently been in hospital for an operation on his leg. Without knowing all the ins and outs, there was certainly no issues with anything. I’m sure if there was no insurance it may well of got mentioned at the time and I guess that type of news would of soon spread around the rest of the squad

If you ask me it's no coincidence that this sort of gossip has come out after Chalmers has started being so vocal about future league structures and getting into spats with other owners. There are plenty of people out there with an axe to grind - former Bulls employees and officials - that know where the bodies are buried. If I was the owner of a SL club and was put out by what Chalmers had said I bet there are plenty of people around ready to dish the dirt to me.

Chalmers would do well to keep his head down and concentrate on the Bulls. Same goes for Hudgell and Carter who surely have enough on their respective plates without bothering with us.

There's another T&A column coming out this week. I wonder what will be in that. Let's hope it's not more playing to the gallery.