You are missing the point Rich
This report said rock all, it just threw in various unsubstantiated "facts" without mentioning any specifics whatsoever and all just a few short days before the new season and this from a guy ,that many thought was a RL fan ???

You really must try not to be bitter about Fax not being in SL yet, your time will come.

I seriously hope not! It's not fit for purpose mate.

My only comment is, No comment

Little Rich is a Self Confessed Genius supporting a club which is now stable after years of financial mismanagement from David Brook & Stan Ackroyd upwards. He know a lot more than everyone else put together on here and he also is level headed with 2 gigantic chips on his shoulder ensuring safety. He should get out more.

Wakefield, Crusaders and Bradford gone bust in three years. Salford on the brink. That's over a quarter of the current SL clubs. Does that sit comfortably with you? I'm not saying SL is doomed, I'm saying that there is a problem that needs addressing but the first time someone puts their head above the parapet they get it shot off. It shows massive insecurity. Go and talk to the directors and benefactors of these clubs and tell me there isn't a problem. It's not insurmountable but it's there. Deal with it.

Why did that sugar daddy leave again?

Two things:

The fans hacked him off through irrational behaviour.

The "hobby" became too expensive.

It's no co-incidence that he packed in when the asset value of owning players plummeted and with the death of the transfer fee.

Why he left is irrelevant. The results of him leaving isn't. I'm not saying clubs should walk away from SD's but the business model HAS to change. I think Koukash is about to do that at Salford.

You haven't actually understood anything posted on this thread, have you?

I dont think that anyone would mind if there was a programme digging into the finances of RL (or any other sport for that matter) but, this programme clearly didnt manage to do this.
Obviously, the number of clubs that have struggled financially in such a short time is a worry for most RL fans and shouldn't be ignored and i'm sure that Big Nige and his buddies at Red Hall will be looking at such matters

Sorry if this has already been discussed, but who are the two clubs who have been afforded charitable status?

Bradford and London ?

I can understand why London would qualify (advancement of sport in 'new' area etc) but can't see OK Bulls Ltd qualifying for charitable status.

Many NRL clubs have a charity status arm as oart of the organisation. This often does charity work, pays players to work with scumbag kids etc.

The vast majority, if not all, SL & most Championship clubs have some kind of foundation/charity for community work. Nice way of writing off a load of kids who probably just need a helping hand, a bit of decent parenting and a few positive role models in their lives.