You certainly have, and I've agreed with you.

I had it confirmed earlier today by someone who's been professionally involved in our bid, but who is not a club employee, so I guess it added to my belief that we could get a reprieve.

Can't tell him anything, first I've heard of this latest rumour. Just trying to work out which club is in trouble.

Top Super league club heading for finacial difficulties? well then lets narrow it down. It rules Quins, Crusaders, Cas, Salford, Catalans, Wakey, KR...

How many straws are we clutching at the moment?

As many as is humanly possible.

Rovers are rumoured to be 3-4 million in the red

I thought for a moment you were referring to their away support

as soon as the last lot of fans get parole they will be ok

Funding from directors/shareholders isn't considered as debt in the same way as money owed to the bank/HMRC/suppliers is.

At least someone speaks sense unlike the mighty dumb duller, the debt is nowhere near the amount he claims is rumoured, plus as you say the debts are mostly to the directors (directors loans arent proper debts), many clubs currently in super league have similar director loans.

I reckon most of us understand that, we don't all listen to forum gossip

Recent months have shown me that rumours on this forum have very little value.

For clarity - I'm not posting a rumour; simply stating that someone who has a business relationship with the club told me this morning that a) the licence application was extremely impressive and b) there is a growing sense that SL will be expanded.

Not a rumour - just an informed opinion that gave me a few extra straws to clutch.

Sounds like the murmurings from FIFA before the football world cup decision.

Would you seriously expect "forget it, pal, we ain't got a chuffin' chance!" ?