Quote: wrencat1873 "Isn't that exactly what you would expect him to say ?
A 55% cut in central funding is huge and despite the brave positive words, Fev (and Leigh) must be hurting like hell financially.
The Championship will be a great comp next season, with Fev, Leigh, Bradford, York, Toulouse all fighting hard for the coveted SL spot.
It may not appeal to masses outside the RL world but, they ought to have some of those games televised.'"
Which is why players out of contract are being offered reduced (based on current) value contracts. They aren't spending money they won't have and have budgeted based on the reduced income for next season. That's not being in financial trouble. And given their bigger than most Championship clubs' crowds and the income from non rugby related activities they'll still be one of the richest PT clubs around.
