Would Trinity get £500k parachute payment from Super League when they get relegated? https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-pa ... -continue/

Would Trinity get £500k parachute payment from Super League when they get relegated? https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-pa ... -continue/

Quote asmadasa="asmadasa"Would Trinity get £500k parachute payment from Super League when they get relegated? https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-pa ... -continue/'" Not sure whether it’s even still a thing but it is/was linked to the tv contract so it won’t be 500K anymore as the value of the broadcast deal has dropped about 40% since then.

Quote asmadasa="asmadasa"Would Trinity get £500k parachute payment from Super League when they get relegated? https://www.totalrl.com/super-league-pa ... -continue/'" Not sure whether it’s even still a thing but it is/was linked to the tv contract so it won’t be 500K anymore as the value of the broadcast deal has dropped about 40% since then.

I believe that this payment was stopped, you go down then you survive on what you can generate or the board contributes however, there may be some additional money from the TV contract but I could be wrong.

Payments like aren't good for the rest of the teams in the division. If you go down you have to cut your cloth accordingly, simple as that

I believe all we will get in the Championsip is £200K per season, same as the rest. With the debt the club are carrying it's not a very nice prospect.

I think it was taken away when the contracts changed.
It was originally there to pay for the Super League contracts still in place when income reduced through relegation.
But now they just cancel the contract.

That figure is dependent on what the new tv deal equates to. If it reduces again so will that amount.

That is the plus about the new stand. We will be in a position to generate revenue that might not be available to other Championship clubs, hopefully increasing the prospect of us bouncing back up.

Exactly.

Potential income from facility rental.
Income from Wakefield AFC activity.
Income from other pitch rental.
Savings on utilities from solar panels and water recycling.

The most important thing is to run the function side like a business outside match day and make it profitable in terms of bookings for Weddings, birthdays, corporate training events etc - I’d be contacting loads of companies ask ing if they wish to book xmas do’s, annual presentations and awards etc.

List is endless from NHS, West Yorkshire police to local businesses like Coca Cola, supermarkets etc. a lot of effort will need to go into marketing but it will pay dividends.

Just thinking about 2024 and recruitment for this.

Who does everyone think we should sign?

I think priorities are the below for me.

A speedy winger who can find the line - there was a rumour of Gareth Gale on social media. He can score a try and is a pretty aggressive unit. Would be decent. I know he is under contract but I 100% would go for Lachlan Walmsley at Halifax. Lad has some pace and athletic ability and has an unreal try scoring record. Worth a fee imo. Whatever league we end up in he would be one of the top targets.

A quality centre - probably worth looking overseas for this.

A quality 9 - I would absolutely look at Daryl Clarke and give him security if 3 years. A quality 9 is a must and would be great for Bowes.

A second row - Andre Sevelio maybe. A big player who has probably gone off track a bit but would be worth a good look.

Anybody else see any players of interest?

The other reality is that we know players would negotiate anyway, except it would be done in some quiet location, with no one really knowing, and then released as a surprise announcement at the end of the season.

It would suit no one if it were done at the end. It would create a mad scramble, with players desperate for an income and clubs having no idea who would be coming. This way, it brings certainty and ends the subterfuge.

It's always been the way with clubs at the bottom. It was the same with franchising (with the model they adopted). The only way to avoid it is to be better at staying in the top half of the league.

We need to avoid the scramble certainly for most of the signings.

I notice Sam wood at KR is out of contract. He’s another centre/wing with some ability and about to hit his prime years. There’s a fair bit of talent available who we can talk to now. Even if we only secure a couple of players who will improve us in 2024 it’s important we don’t end up trying to pick up all our signings in a mad scramble

Josh Simm (Centre Wing) playing same club as Croft in aus and going well.

Simm, Wood, Clarke, Walmsley etc would all be players who would be good and improve us imo.

I notice Croft hasn’t played in QRL last few weeks too. I still think there’s a player in there with Croft if bridges aren’t burnt.