Does it still require 60 % of the squad to be paid a minimum wage for all the time they play,train and travel to matches ?

The other 40 % you dont have to pay anything ?

I think so, yes.

It's a lot for Championship clubs to afford, but Fev and Sheffield have decided that it's of vital importance to them so the money will be found from somewhere, even if it means having a slightly weaker first team squad.

They should be applauded for that IMHO.

Only if they play at Bramhall Lane and not the "Don Valley Athletics Stadium."

Shame it never worked out for them, potential was there but just couldn;t get the back room stuff right (stadium didn;t help!) and financial backing they needed. Only time I got to see Perth play was in Sheffield, and they lost!

If they could increase there core home following then Yes Sheffield would be a massive asset to SL. Big City, Good Ground, good youth policy VERY well run club which always lives within it's means. They could be a real asset.

They could bring something to super league if they could get some bigger crowds and increase awareness and participation in Sheffield. I just think there is not enough room for a big super league club in Sheffield. They already have two huge football clubs with lots of history, the rivalry between them means pretty much everyone in the city is one or the other, like in Liverpool. They also have a hockey team who get higher crowds than RL and even take pretty big away support.

Sheffield did well as a Superleague side given what teams in established rugby league areas achieved such as Oldham and Workington during a similar period. The fact that they are not trying to bankrupt themselves to try and get into Superleague the quick 'n' dirty way shows that they are a well run club.

Mark Aston is a great clubman.

They are a very well run club, no doubt about that. And despite some aspects, Aston is a great coach and knows how to use his players well. The major fault is the attendance, when we visited Brammall Lane this year the attendance was at least 2/3 Fax. That really shouldn't be the case with a club playing at home. If they could increase their home support, which would take a heck of a long time, then I believe they would be in a great position for Super League. And city wise, it would be a great addition.

And... they'd have to sort that bloomin' ticket system out!!!

Home crowds did improve with the move to Bramall Lane but were still only 1000 -1200 average. The eagles used to get 3500 -4000 home crowds when they were in SL. Since then the profile of SL has raised dramatically. I'd love to see Sheffield in SL in a few years time.

The thing is there was a good support of 3/4000 and most were lost when the club was mergered. will take a lot of work to get these people back.

but if they want to go for Super League then yes Bramall lane will be the best option and for the first game of next season i would throw the doors open and see how many people turn up. Get the local media to back the club with plenty of interviews.

Is Ice hockey not dying in Sheffield?

I went to a Steelers game a few weeks back, doesn't seem to be dying.

I have to disagree here, Liverpool has two premiership football clubs and would be hard to compete for supporters, however Sheffield has one team near the bottom of the championship and another team in league one. Id hardly call them two huge football clubs, theres a gap in the market for a top flight sports team.

You realy dont understand do you

If I remember correctly they hold the record for an attendance outside the top two tiers of football , it was close to the entire fan base of SL

thats the French for you Stargug no awareness of reality

Correction probably 5th best behind Football, Ice Hockey, Speedway and Greyhounds.