I would say more the budget available.
CC wasted what budget he had on Gaskell and Lineham.
You're very lucky to have a benefactor - I'm afraid that's the fundamental difference between us and the rest of SL.
Money talks. always has and always will.

You're shopping in Sainsbury's and we're shopping in Poundland !!

The current set up extended Hoods deal this season.

Though I don’t think Hood is bad. He’s a solid 9 but that’s about it.

I think this comment sums up our predicament. I think what you say about Hood is correct but it comes back to that point again, would he get in any other super leagues first choice team? Personally i don't think he would and at best he might get a gig as squad player, which is a similar story for a large amount of our best 17 and is where our problem lies. Sadly we just don't have the quality accross the board to regularly compete and neither do we have any real strength in depth when the injuries hit. Our retainment & recruitment over an extended period has left us in a fair size hole.

Funnily enough both Atoni and Taufua made 69 m gains and Whitbread 71

Yes but if you shop a Poundland and pay Sainsbury money that's when the real problem starts

When you pay Harrods Money for Gaskell

Arn't Sainsburys "supposedly" price matching Aldi.

I remember he (DC) posted that on here. It's in black and white!

Wonder what changed?

The problem is we pay Amazon prices but buy from Wish.com

We looked online and then paid high street prices, then those in charge blamed the supporters for not attending in greater number. Judging the money wasted on some 'players' maybe not having full cap to spend is a blessing in disguise.

With the money those players are apparently on, I think we tried price matching with Waitrose.

This about sums it up.

I still ask myself why do British coaches feel the need to buy overseas players based on their You Tube highlights, pay big bucks, and just because they were NRL players must be better than what we have over here. There is a reason why they aren't NRL players anymore.

Spiteful isn't it?

Don’t 100% agree with this mate. For every Atoni you get a Paul Aiton. Atoni was a regular draw at the Bulldogs before going to the Roosters. Although it obviously means diddly squat as he’s been atrocious in my opinion.

You've already done it mate, remember? On Facebook about 2 weeks ago.

Think you've made your point now.