We won't go down, I'm confident in that, won't be the season we were hoping for, some big scores coming probably, but we'll be ok.

I think that could be termed the "Aston Villa" mindset or sticking to RL the Bronco's/Bulls mindset.

[iThe owners are very clear that I have to present them with a strategic plan every three years. The main basis of it is Club Doncaster.

Club Doncaster can mean many things, but ultimately it means my job is to drive more revenue into the Keepmoat Stadium and into this club to improve the playing budget, which gives Paul Dickov the best possible chance of obtaining the highest possible position in the league. The business plan is not about the owners taking money out of the club. It’s about getting more money in. The first step was taking over the Dons.[/i

I haven't previously seen that. However, there is no doubt that it can be interpreted as 'We took over the Dons to give Paul Dickov more money to spend'.

Worrying!

It is worrying Wanderer its very clear from that its all about the Rovers and their success we are just there to generate income for them to spend.

The Eagles moving in was just another way to earn them money.

Well I don't buy into this conspiracy stuff.
The Rovers can't be hobbling the Dons.
The only way they will make some money from the Dons is if we are successful.
Or we are just a trinket, and that is DOOMED to failure.
It doesn't make sense.

How can it be conspiracy stuff when it has been stated publicly.

It is just my opinion Steve, we won't go down. I think the club realise that super league in the next couple of years is probably unrealistic, with other clubs far better prepared, they've made no secret that the youngsters are for the future, don't really believe all this " everything done for rovers benefit". But I guess we'll see

The revenue generated by a semi pro RL team is miniscule compared to that of a full time Soccer club even in Championship 1,
With an average gate of 600 the gate receipts would be around £6k per home game taking into account season tickets ,concessions
and walk ups. Take away staff wages , players bonuses ,medical supplies, facility running costs and away travel costs and you would be very lucky to see any return on your investment at all without the Rugby League disbursement cash.
The two main owners of the club are people who made their multi millions in Doncaster and want to give something back ,for which they should be highly commended , not derided as profiteers .
When the said gentleman have a net worth in excess of £500 million and it is well documented in The Yorkshire Post that Terry Bramall himself has given over £100 million to charity in the last 7 years it makes some of the quotes on here laughable . If you are a true fan, then get behind what the club are trying to achieve instead of snide comments about season tickets sold under false pretences and the like. COYD

Well now I know who Chewspaker is.

Well I suspect an investment of a small portion of the "net worth" could turn us into a very successful club in the RL world. As you have pointed out running a CL1 club is small amount compare to life in the football league, hell I suspect Super League clubs cost less to run than most FL1 or Championship clubs with ease.

I wouldnt say the Rovers guys are profiteering from the Dons, I would suggest they are using the Don's recent success as a way to support the Rovers and restricting the player "budget" would seem that they are maximising the effectiveness of the Dons, but not to their direct benefit. While I have no concrete proof or figures and I am unlikely to every see such material (Tho I wonder if the Freedom of Information act could be used) nothing that is currently happening regarding investment in the playing staff disproves my theory.

Only this week we have heard that players like Gareth Hock are on 80k per year.. The average football league one wage in 2011 (newest stats I could find) was 73k.

We could sign that level of quality (he is a nutter) for what I suspect we are paying for mid-range FL1 players...if of course he is so dedicated to the cause.

Not for one moment suggesting we do a Salford and buy a load of players and hope they gel, but some quality investment in key positions would have left us in a stronger position going in to this season.

Take for example S-O's citing for Andy Kain or the recruitment Policy at Fev or even dare I say Sheffield.

Also at what point did we start to play "soccer" here its Football.....

Thats got nothing to do with his point at all !!!!

He is completely right what is the point saving moiney this year to go for a big buildig spree next year IF WE ARE NOT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Use some common sense!

If we get relegated he might not be the only one not watching next year, relegation is just a complete waste of the hard work done
by payers and staff in the last 4 seasons.

I know full well what you mean, and to be honest, the start we've had in terms of fixtures has probably been harder than any we've had in recent years.
The Andy Kain signing at Hunslet is an interesting point, IIRC, he was offered a deal at Featherstone prior to everything going up the spout there, and it may be easier for him at Hunslet, ig depends on what he does outside of the game, perhaps its better on his circumstances to play at Hunslet than come to Donny.

What's all the fuss . We have lost 3 games that before the season we new we would struggle to pick any points up from .

What's all the fuss?
Well we have lost our last NINE games.
Another bloody Sunday part 2 in the making.

We were spoilt last season and were sort of expecting a really competitive side again.

If you have been watching the games, you will know we are seriously out of kilter.

We'll turn it around no doubt ....

Friendly games are used as run outs . we were close to getting a win at London and featherstone and it's not the first time we have lost at workington . What are you expecting to go through the season unbeaten