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Quote: martinwildbull "...any a***wipe can come out with trite truisms...THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL...'"


That Sir, is comedy genius!

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Quote: roger daly "Could we be doing a Mexican wave next season at Odsal?'"




I was right, wonder if we will actually see him at Odsal

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Quote: roger daly "I was right, wonder if we will actually see him at Odsal'"


Probably, playing for London! they've got Loooaaaddsssaaaa Money! icon_confused.gif

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Quote: roger daly "I was right, wonder if we will actually see him at Odsal'"


A person who spoke to him at the Hotel in Hull where PNG stayed claimed he told him he's going to the Giants

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Quote: dboy "That Sir, is comedy genius!'"


Only to a simpleton

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Quote: martinwildbull "Only to a simpleton'"


You say "anyone" can make a trite truism, the immediately write that "the Devil is in the detail"!

You called yourself an wipe.

That is just golden!!

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Quote: dboy "You say "anyone" can make a trite truism, the immediately write that "the Devil is in the detail"!

You called yourself an wipe.

That is just golden!!'"


As another poster mentioned, the debate on how to reduce costs has been going on for several years on this forum, usually wrestling with the detail. that has included trend analyses of the statutory accounts, analysis of the available socio-economic data, discussion of the contents of th legally binding agreements relating to Odsal etc etc etc.

So I can quite happily ask that you do the same, that you go beyond the superficial. for example, how do you think the club can reduce stadium costs?

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Well, given that my post was about the folly of paying for marquee signings in the hope that they bring success and an increase in revenue, yours is quite a change of subject.

Are you now blaming the running costs of your iconic stadium for your woes?

You can analyse the accounts all you like, but when you have two sets, one for the RFL and one that is real (that will be the set where departments of the club were given unrealistic and unsustainable budgets).

The answer to the problem is exactly as your new BOD seem to be suggesting - costs must be cut, including playing and backroom staff. Expect some big earners to leave soon.

It's what Wakefield are currently doing.

The complicating factor may be that there will be few clubs with either the money or the cap space to take players of your hands.

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As if we don't have enough problems there is the additional jeopardy of keeping out of the bottom two next season if you want to avoid a really big cut in income the year after!

That's why the BoD will need to think carefully about the players who add value rather than their base cost

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Quote: Northernrelic "As if we don't have enough problems there is the additional jeopardy of keeping out of the bottom two next season if you want to avoid a really big cut in income the year after!

That's why the BoD will need to think carefully about the players who add value rather than their base cost'"


There lies the conundrum, but the simple reality is you cannot continue to spend money you don't have.

Bulls will have to cut their cloth according to their means. Paying more in the hope of a cup run, a league run or a sugar daddy coming along to balance the books later down the line, is no longer an option.

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this could be Bradford's big problem, trying to fund a team to stay in superleague in 2015 by avoiding relegation in 2014. It will mean paying salaries equivalent to those of Wakefield, Castleford, Widnes etc. etc.. will Bradford have the income to pay those salaries to chase the dream of superleague status, lets hope so if they go that route as they seem to think that Championship rugby will be the end of them.

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Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "Its a difficult one for Sammut, he can be a well paid (and highly rated) fish in a small pond, or probably have to take a pay cut to join the bigger fishes... ?'"


You'd think at some point sammut would want to back himself and play for a bigger club. But I always think of Danny orr looking way too good for cas and getting found out at Wigan. At least he gave it a go though.

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Latest rumour I've heard is hull offering a fee for gale. If true I'd snap their hands off. Don't rate him and would prefer a sammut/Gaskell pairing.

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I've said elsewhere that I felt we could probably cope with losing a player from BK, Sammut, Gaskell or Gale. Don't get me wrong an injury or two and we'll be in bother but it's gamble we will have to take. We have a few players like Addy, BK and apparently Henry who have played at 6 or 7.

I just hope we can retain some strength in the pack or it really could be a long old season.

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If we had to offload one of Sammut, Kearney, Gaskell or Gale I'd have to agree that Luke Gale would be my choice to walk.

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