Have I missed something somewhere, why are Bradford in this position? Is it Huddersfields fault? Nope that's right it's their own making but they go off crying to the RFL to bail em out.

You played the gambling game, you lost!!! Get over it and to be fair your licence should be revoked and Halifax or Fev replace you.

Professional players play as a living and can see why players would want to be guaranteed to get paid when they have a mortgage and bills to cover!!

The players have been paid so the clubs side of the contract has been upheld. Is it unreasonable to expect players to stick to the contracts they signed or to expect other clubs not to approach players under contract to another club?

There has been a few individual posters making derogatory comments regarding Huddersfield on this site and you seem to unreasonably assume that these few represent the whole consensus of all of us 10,200 season ticket holder fans.
We do not presume to speak for the other 10,188 . We enjoy the crack at Galpharm, great stadium, and invariably a competitive game.

I do not know the answer but i thought that the players were being paid by the RFL rather than the club. Would that not in a sense amount to a breach of contract by the club as in reality they were saying we cannot pay you but somebody else will cover it so you do not lose money ?

I would guess that all that is happening is that there is a game of brinkmanship going on.

The amount of money potentially to be paid by any club who signed Kopczak would be fairly miniscule compared to the legal fees involved.
I bet 10 to a dozen ther is a lot of bluster and name calling. The rfl will say we are looking into it, then Bradford and A N Other team will say we have agreed a settlement re Kopczak.

Bradford fans will say on here we Got £500,000 for him and Giants fans will post on our site we paid £50. (If indeed he comes to the Giants)

.... But there is no evidence that Huddersfield - or any other club have contacted kopczak. For all we know thd journo at T and A may have heard the rumour on these very boards! There is no evidence that the bulls hadn't already made an agreement to accept a transfer for kopczak. All there is is one journalists conjecture. But don't let that stop you anyone.

The poor guy may have just had enough of being worried, with his family afraid to spend money in case in a few weeks time he doesn't have a wage- I've been there personally and it puts a massive strain on the whole family. Perhaps he just wanted to feel in control of his future.

But you must admit it's very unlikely Kopczak has decided on a whim to terminate his contract with no other offer available. However if we see him leave rugby and start working in some other profession I'll accept he just fancied a change of career.

he lives in cheshire and heard today its salford in for him.

only speculation from t and a that he is going to huddersfield.

There has been a thread on the Huddersfield board for a while now claiming Kopczak and gale had both agreed deals there and that wasn't started by either a Bulls fan or the t&a journalist. Maybe they are wrong but they've certainly claimed it's been a done deal for a while.

Aiiii and Hull have signed Jonathan Thurston and Danny Brough too!! Don't believe what you read, what is a fact though is that Bradford owe alot of money to a lot of people and I would imagine players will have to leave to cover the debts.

What is the status of those who played today? Presumably turning out for the newco means they have accepted the TUPE transfer?

A 21 year old Decent Super League Player (DSLP) goes to his Mortgage Adviser (MA) and asks for a mortgage on a £150,000 house.
MA - how much are you earning and for how long do you have a guaranteed salary.
DSLP - £60,000 per year, contracted for 3 years.
MA - Do you have expectations of earning money above that 3 years and for how long?
DSLP - If I can continue to improve then I can continue to earn this salary and perhaps more until I am about 34.
MA - Will you have any income after being 34 that I can take into account
DSLP - Unless I can become a coach or be famous enough to be a TV pundit, then no.
MA - Then you are asking me to arrange a 25 year mortgage where you have no more than a 3 year contract in a trade where you could be finished by injury or lack of form?
DSLP - So what would advise me to do ?
MA - You have only 13 years to pay off your Mortgage, should you play that long, and the same time to accrue a pension. You need to maximize any opportunity to increase your salary given that your earning period is so short.
DSLP - Would not moving from my current club , which has nurtured me from being a Junior seem disloyal to some of the fans?
MA - They rightly might. Keep the faith in you wife and family and do the best for them

You missed the part where he decides to walk out on his hometown club two days before their most important game of the season. Can't forget that bit

Fact money is owed? Whats your source of this FACT ? Can you detail what debts remain?
You IMAGINE players will have to leave.