Quote: Derwent "I have long advocated that the RFL should provide a central admin bureau for clubs that took the administrative cost burden from them and also ensured that PAYE, VAT etc was dealt with efficiently. If, for example, the RFL had a central payroll dept that handled payments for club employees and the subsequent payments to HMRC, then issues would be flagged up much earlier. The RFL would seek reimbursement from the clubs and if a club did not meet it's obligation then the RFL have an early warning sign that a club is in trouble.
Another area where it could work is in marketing and commercial operations. For example, negotiate with one kit manufacturer for the rights to make all club's kits to ensure a lower unit cost for replica jerseys and hence more profit for clubs.
Personally I think they could quite easily be set up and use up much less of the central funding than is used now, but it will never happen because it goes against the "we've always done it this way" ethos.'"
I know, why not have a weekly program thats available at, and covers, every game
Oooo, hang on a minute. That's not worked as some clubs still insist on producing their own. Oldham included.
