I have worked in many verticals around the world for local, European and global organisations in senior executive positions. I have personal experience of people wanting to know things that it is not always possible to tell them. Worst still, often if they are told certain things they can find it totally unpalatable. People like James Rule have to make difficult decisions but, unlike many of us, he has to make these decisions under intense scrutiny from his paying public. What is absolutely impossible for him (and yours and mine exchanges here are living proof) is to satisfy everyone's different needs. I personally want to know what the long-term vision is for the club and the strategies that will get us there - I think that that ought to be straightforward without giving us the plans and day-to-day tactics that will get us there. I can't imagine I'll hear that any day soon. Who knows he might be able to tell us about the quota issue because it's just a matter of Manu coming off quota at the end of this year.

Not in matters of a confidential nature he doesn't.

What he has said is "correct" as far as we know.

I'd be interested to know just what people expected him to say.

"The quota won't be full cos Berro wants out after another training ground bust up with Agar. Keep it under your hat, though, cos no one knows yet. Nuff said."

He's given as full an answer as can be expected under the circumstances. Personally, I might have phrased it a little differently, but the content wouldn't have been any more revealing if players' futures were under discussion.

I don't really have a problem with the communication from the club. It's been a lot worse in the past. I'm much more likely to get worked up by half-hearted players and rubbish coaching.

Yup, how are they going to stop it though?

you lost credability there

Your overall quota is made up of 5 'quota' players and then a further 3 non fed players making an overall quota of 8.

You mean I had some?

No it isnt

Isn't it 7 reducing to 6 next season and then 5 the season after?

Wigan back loaded players salaries though didnt they which the RFL stopped? Not sure what the RFL could do if clubs decided to offer players shorter contracts if it meant they had passed the qualifying period. TBF in the future clubs will only offer contracts to players that expire when they could come off quota. As the rules changed during Manu having a contract some leniency may be shown.

Sorry yeah 6 from next year not 8.

everyone starts with a small amount