Agreed totally the 500k would also include support for the coaching staff

McDermott is currently assistant coach at the Newcastle Knights so I'm guessing it would take considerably more than £40k to tempt him to join us....personally I've never been a fan of his!!

Where is the £500k coming from again?

I do agree though. If we are spending money I'd rather it was to support the current coaches and players than replace.

There's an "investor" waiting in the wings.

Although I like your sentiment (about staying loyal to the current playing & coaching staff), they dont seem capable of getting us a win, never mind keeping us in SL.
Only those at the top know what is in the "pot" and available to spend but, the absolute certainty is, that, if nothing changes, we will be in The Championship and right now, that could well mean, staying there for a very long time.
With IMG certain to make some changes and with clubs like Trinity and Cas already looking vulnerable, it could be part time rugby for us and and we could become the next Halifax (no disrespect to them).

So if what you say about IMG is true, then it doesn't matter whether we get a win this year or not. IMG will send us down.
Personally I think the work off field is putting is in a good position. Not for A yet of course. But a decent B. And if that's the case, we have a route back, and Mash's kids will be a big part of that.

Just read the WP 'interview' by Mr Clickbait. This quote made me chuckle. “Their reasoning to me was they wanted to achieve top six. I don’t know how they would do that spending the least money in the competition.” https://www.totalrl.com/willie-poching- ... hing-role/

Just read the WP 'interview' by Mr Clickbait. This quote made me chuckle. “Their reasoning to me was they wanted to achieve top six. I don’t know how they would do that spending the least money in the competition.” https://www.totalrl.com/willie-poching- ... hing-role/

Quote Khlav Kalash="Khlav Kalash"Just read the WP 'interview' by Mr Clickbait. This quote made me chuckle. “Their reasoning to me was they wanted to achieve top six. I don’t know how they would do that spending the least money in the competition.” https://www.totalrl.com/willie-poching- ... hing-role/'" If they wanted Top 6 with the current squad and coaching set up then delusional is an understatement.

Quote Khlav Kalash="Khlav Kalash"Just read the WP 'interview' by Mr Clickbait. This quote made me chuckle. “Their reasoning to me was they wanted to achieve top six. I don’t know how they would do that spending the least money in the competition.” https://www.totalrl.com/willie-poching- ... hing-role/'" If they wanted Top 6 with the current squad and coaching set up then delusional is an understatement.

I think they meant top 6 in the Championship.

I wonder if we are bringing in players on two week loans in preparation for when we sign a dual registration agreement with a SL club.

I know it’s a finance thing, but….A fair few years since Wigan were in our position, they reasoned that they needed a mean prop and a new coach. They then signed Stuart Fielden and Brian Noble, they avoided relegation that season, it can be done. To speculate to accumulate is never more apt for us