Different kettle of fish, our sport isn,t our national game. We need to attract global sponsors through our international game.. As starbug is implying we can,t compete with the premier league domestically as far as sponsors go.

Really?

Indeed, it isn't simple...but, one thing I know is that if I was considering sponsoring RL and owned a major brand, I wouldn't, after watching and reading Nigel Wood's spoutings, feel any confidence that my brand was in safe hands.

Has there been an official statement about this debacle yet?

No but the carpets at Red Hall are now becoming a health hazard

They working tonight?

They were switched on at Headingley on Sunday, and they do appear to be working at the DW too

What about it?

Isn't the new TV deal worth over $1bn?

You quoted the major sports in the relevant countries, they dont have the same level of competition we have

The ones at the DW aren't Elonex. They are privately installed by DW. There were no Elonex adverts running on them though, as far as I noticed. There were some old-style wooden Elonex adverts around the ground, but I presume these are already pre-paid, otherwise they'd be down or covered up.

The electronic boards at Warrington were purchased by the club and are permanent. Local businesses advertising, which I expect the club organises in addition to national adverts.

I only know that the CURRENT TV deal is worth considerably less than $1bn. If you know more than me, please do let us all know.......and if you have Saturdays numbers and the bonus ball, I wouldn't say no ...but PM it....we don't want anyone from HALIFAX WINING IT!

There are no illuminated signs at Widnes tonight, and Ganson has last season's Engage shirt on.

Saints had their electronic boards on for the match on Friday night. They are permanently based at the stadium but whether that was an arrangement with Elonex or not I don't know.