Whilst it is irrelevant wheather you argee with the content of the letter or not, the RFL will be fuming. He has not done the club any favours and dare I say that the refs just might not do us any favours with decisions if the RFL have there way!!

They've obviously ignored the bloke's day job. If he had even a hint that this was a put up job, there'd be writs flying wholesale

Certainly seems that way at the moment.

They might well be, we will have to wait and see over the next few days what arrises.

As I said, the RFL were [ipaid[/i to stage the event at Cardiff. They got the stadium for free and folding cash on top.

I have no idea if Edinburgh offered anything similar but they must have had a good reason to move the event there.

I see Eamon McManus, the Saints chairman has raised essentially the same points as NH: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

I see Eamon McManus, the Saints chairman has raised essentially the same points as NH: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Typical McManus with his "begging bowl".

Quote Mild Rover="Mild Rover"I see Eamon McManus, the Saints chairman has raised essentially the same points as NH: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480'" I can't help but feel that if the RL was to reduce the number of clubs then Hull as a city would be forced to lose a club in the top flight. I think that Redhall should work more closely with the grass roots clubs rather then try and promote the game in places where it will never take off.

Quote Mild Rover="Mild Rover"I see Eamon McManus, the Saints chairman has raised essentially the same points as NH: www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480'" I can't help but feel that if the RL was to reduce the number of clubs then Hull as a city would be forced to lose a club in the top flight. I think that Redhall should work more closely with the grass roots clubs rather then try and promote the game in places where it will never take off.

All 3 times? Is there any official statement confirming this?

Surely hudge has already started to cut his cloth in line with income at rovers? Last year you lost a highly paid coach and replaced him with an unheard of assistant, you also lost newton and vella (and maybe more but can't remember who left), both of whom will have been on a stack, and replaced them with reserve grade overseas players. Plus you lose the international wages of briscoe and fox and replace them with hodgson. I wouldn't be surprised if rovers overall spend on coaches and palying staff is down £250k+ this year. It's no great surprise you are performing as you are

Cheers for that! ...are you the old bid that types the payslips?