Not really they would find some other team to fulfil them (cough cough widnes)

Not happen , how would that benefit Widnes ? Having to get SL ready in two weeks ?

I thought we had sold it

But supposedly, we're still owed half the money, due when we move out. Will this be claimed by the tax man, I think is the question that's being asked.

Indeed. So this seeming panacea makes me feel extremely uncomfortable. Why would HMRC accept however much in the £ voluntarily when we have funds due for Belle Vue the minute we leave?

Well they will get the superleague money and have no real expectations to compete, plus a big increase in crowds and revenue giving them money to spend on their second campaign, so plenty to gain.

so how much did we sell the ground for and how much are we still owed.

In two weeks ? , no chance

Im not saying it will happen but theirs nothing to stop it. Widnes could play the squad they have as their would be no expectations on them to compete, pocket the money from Sky plus increased crowd money and build for the year after, perhaps adding a few players as the season progressed.

Same could be said of Halifax, Barrow and Feath- why should it be Widnes- it aint gonna happen.

I'm sure WHEN Widnes start their next SL campaign, they will want to hit the ground running, with a strong squad and some momentum behind them. Walk in now, with a squad assembled under a 300K salary cap, and all you can hope for is a few heroic performances. Getting hammered week in, week out, will soon disillusion supporters, broadcasters, sponsors etc. To suggest it as a serious alternative is ludicrous. If it comes to that, the RFL would be better off loaning Wakey the 350K to see out the season.

Can't remember the exact figure, feline, but it's been mentioned on here a few times. Was it a couple of million, or 3? Anyway, supposedly, we're still owed half.