Stop stating things that are "factually correct". Thats not what people on here want to hear.

We want to hear fantasies and stories of how we are going to win the double next season, stop peeing on our bonfires by telling us how it is.

You really are a clot.

They are indeed because Cas are claimed to be struggling with a salary spend supposedly nearer £1.0m. Mind you last seasons 'underspend' at Wakey will probably have offset a fair bit of this years spree.

What underspend?

the 500k wage bill for last season. Although I don't agree that the lack of spending last year would have any impact on what we spend this.

Alluding loosely to TRBs statement that you're spending 75% more on salaries this year than last.

I am ashamed to say I was wrong with the percentage of income part of the cap.
Thought I remember that being in place to stop clubs getting in to debt but I've just read the rules and clearly it is not in place now.

Doesn't detract from the point though. A well run business should state a budget that they see is fit. Our club has no idea how many supporters will buy tickets and merchandise over the coming year and same with sponsors. Spending to your means is fine in my opinion, especially if you are keeping reserves for later.

Thank you for pointing out my mistake more eloquently and gently than the other person who commented.

I don't imagine for one minute that last season's underspend has contributed to a war chest for this season; we were underspending last year because we didn't have any money, not because we were stuffing part of it in a shoe box under the mattress.

If the "horses mouth" is the player, the overheard telephone conversation goes something like this:

"Ewan, we really want you, but we are struggling with the salary cap. Could you go a bit lower? Hmm, bit lower. Lower still. Once more? Lovely. Sign where we've printed your name. Thank you. Click. Hello? Is that Tim Smith? Hi Tim, would you like to play for us next year? Bit lower, I'm afraid.......etc"

Get them at the right price to start with and then the potential of the player could enable their own contract to grow with our budget over the next few years.

Take Tim Smith as an example, He wanted £X, we offered £X-10k on a one year deal, if he impresses early on he will be in a position to command £X possibly £X +10/20k in his contract extension, which we will be able to reward him with & (most importantly) accommodate responsibly under our growing budget.

Getting the best possible deal ensures you get the right mix of players throughout your squad, without spending unwisely in one area & don't end up a one man team as your paying 20% of the SC to 1 player (Chase).

This is a good approach, one we should have taken on board decades ago!
Well done WTW.

Maybe if Agar looked at his squad and decided not to have 6 hookers and 5 halfbacks (if Obst, Isaac, and Smith are coming too) in his squad he could have space for a couple of props. Have heard he is trying to offload Higgins

wrong

Plainly he hasn't got that many so he probably has space.

Well 200k (Chase) and 1m SC were banded round on your other forum.
You do the maths.

Running scared much?