Considering everyone knew for some time that there was very likely going to be a large prize pot this season, I can't understand how it's something that escaped the attention of the board at Fev.

What does this mean? If Leigh came out with a statement like that, I'm sure a fair few of us would be questioning that! Are they basically suggesting that their fans should bury their heads and let the guys at the top do as they please whilst the fans turn up with money and a smile on their face?

Very strange statement, but best of luck to them in their investment and secret plans.

It means to me 'Keep your ferkin noses out of what we are up to, just keep giving us your cash and shut up' or words to that effect

Fred Parky, is it true that you already been approached with an offer you can't refuse?

One of the worst press releases of all time. Every sentence contains a gem like this: "The amount of investment will remain disclosed" (?) and they already seem to have started spending the money just minutes after receiving it.

At times like this, I thank God I am a Leigh fan! Thank you BOM from saving us from this type of nonsense!

If they had chucked a week away in Bridlington I'd have been there like a rat up a drainpipe but a villa in the South of France Nahhh they can sod off.

That's a very strange statement. Announcing undisclosed millions by an anonymous investor. What form is this investment taking? Is it for shares in the club in which case they're probably not going to stay anonymous for long or is the club being loaded with a lot of debt (not something you'd really want to announce after how that plan has worked out for other clubs)?
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That's a very big ask; top 8 (as we've got a plan and ambition to do) is definitely doable, top 4 however is a lot to ask. Who's told the board this? Is it the mystery anonymous investor? What'll happen if they can't or don't? Or is it another reference to our announced plan to be in the top 8? A ""The board has been told that it must challenge for top 4 Super League position within the next few years'"

Can't see what the fuss is about.

Nowt to do with us anyways.

Fev fans will tell us soon enough.

Trouble is, RL doesn't have enough strong(ish) clubs for us reasonably sit by and hope they fail miserably.

I am a little worried for Fev, this situation carries many of the hallmarks of previous RL club failures. Hope I'm wrong.

Whether you're for or against P&R and franchising. The people in the know said soon as we scrap it teams will start throwing money at their clubs, some clubs will throw money they can't afford? Have Fev been the first to gamble their future?

No gamble really Yed, as staying as we were was a slow death for all outside SL anyway - Fev are saying the have 'investors' to cover it and we have never been in better shape for a long time.

Well here I go again about liscenscing or franchises.

It was the most shorted stupidly thought out idea that was ever introduced for a professional sport in a country the size of the UK.

What amazes me is that the RFL introduced it and that Richard Lewis ever found his way home from Granada studios bearing in mind he had just visited the LSV and said it wasn't there.

Why do all RL fans look for the negative side to everything other clubs do ( included our fans ). Any club that can attract investment should be applauded for the work they have done to get them in Your club was in trouble not too long ago and you crowds were poor but you have turned it around and are now the best on the field in the championship which every other club need to aim for including us Statements are sent out to get people talking about the club again which it has done on all the sites Regarding the millions we need it if we are going to try and get to S/L with the stadium how much will this cost to finish As for aiming for top 4 what do you want it to say Fev are trying to get in S/L and if we do looks like we will come back down In all walks of live aim high and try to punch above your weight it's not that long ago we were in C1 yet several years later we were top of the championship I do hope it all comes off and Probiz along with everyone else and the new investors take us there Just for the record I think you could of took the shield out of the cabinet on Sunday when you beat us as I cannot see anyone catching you up now but I am so glad the Featherstone Rovers BOD didn't hide there heads in the sand when they realised someone has overtaken us at this level Good luck for the rest of the season but I hope we have improved by the time we meet again

Teams have been throwing money they don't have at clubs all the time (Bradford, London, Salford, Wakefield). The only difference between P&R and Franchising is if you muck it up under P&R you drop down and get replaced by a club with a more sensible business model, rather than relying on hand outs and weakening the sport and competition.