Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:30 am  

I thought MS was complimentary about the new structure? Why would Nigel be unhappy? And was the salary cap comment a passing sarcastic comment or an accusation?

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:41 am  

salfordlad wrote:

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Again it was stressed how important it is to finish in the top two to get the extra funding for 2015. On that note we were told that both Fev and Leigh will break the salary cap this season although any punishment will not happen until 2015 if that did turn out to be the case.

But how do the Fax Board know that the two clubs mentioned will do and why was it suggested if it turned out to be the case ?

Indication is that it is a guess not a fact.

Hi! For the purpose of factual information Michael (the Board) didn't say that they had broken the salary cap, he suggested that they may or may not have when questioned on the matter by I believe Mick Stansfield. So as you say it might well be conjecture.

[Nat (Rugby_Aholic)]

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:23 am  

I would imagine its a mix of both speculation and insider knowledge. I wouldn't be surprised if Leigh and Fev aren't exactly been quiet about it. Whatever the punishment next year, they would be taking a points deduction as a full time team in a part time league. Chances are they will be able to absorb the 2-4 or even 6 point deduction and still be in the top 4.

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:07 pm  

I thought that salary cap monitoring was now done in real time rather than at the end of the season or is that just for SL?

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:07 pm  

I thought that salary cap monitoring was now done in real time rather than at the end of the season or is that just for SL?

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 1:01 pm  

Fax Machine wrote:

I thought that salary cap monitoring was now done in real time rather than at the end of the season or is that just for SL?

Michael Steele covered this last night.Salary cap is checked twice a year
in May/Nov.

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:12 pm  

No mention of Bradford Bulls being rubbish ? LOL

Seriously, thanks for the feedback from attendee's. I didn't even consider attending for various reasons so i for one appreciate these comments, so long as they're correct ! As i understood things, we're paying supposed to be paying more than the other ground sharers.

Anyone who doubts the integrity of our b.o.d. need to give their heads a shake & re-think because Mr. Steele, Mr Abbott & their colleagues have fronted up to their supporters/sponsors/rate-payers twice recently. Credit to them.

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:57 pm  

No salary cap problems at Leigh, great squad and massive incomes though

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:03 pm  

Nostradamus's lad wrote:

No salary cap problems at Leigh, great squad and massive incomes though

Same every year at Leigh. Skint by May. Get working on that "iconic" image and you'll be ok

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:05 pm  

Went fishing on Faxfans site.

Caught a few nibbles in shaymen.

They're whipping themselves into a right frenzy. It's great they've opened the debate about rent, but, boy, some of them are obsessed