Six figure cash payout on the cards? : Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:58 pm
This weeks RL Weekly page 14 by Steve Martyn says this.Halifax could be competing for a significant cash payout in 2014, according to Chairman Michael Steele.
League Weekly understands up to £400,000 will be on offer for the top two Championship teams next term as the RFL move to finalise the sport's restructuring.
The proposed fees are designed to help transform promoted second-tier clubs from being part time to full time and it is believed the sizeable sums are going to be available for those who finnish third and fourth on the Championship ladder.
Plans to reduce the number of top flight Super League teams from 14 to 12, the axed pair joining the Championship from 2015 are being finalised by Red Hall bosses.
And in the view of Steele, the aformentoned funding is likely to come in to act as support for promotion chasing clubs against more established and full time Super League clubs.
"Where we finish next season is likely to determine our funding for 2015 admitted Steele."
"The figures are still under discussion but the RFL will have significantly more funding available as a result of the two teams leaving Super league."
Meanwhile the clubs recruitment drive is continuing at an impressive rate for next season.
It is believed Batley Bulldogs hooker Paul Mennell is close to agreeing terms, a move which would see him link up with formr Mount Pleasant boss Karl Harrison.