Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Mon Oct 24, 2016 2:52 pm  

Stop Speculating then ! it is what it is. The club have spent/saved /paid back or whatever has needed to do.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:37 pm  

To hazard a guess:-
If players were on performance bonuses for the previous season some of it may have gone there.
Larger squad plus reserves would have taken up quite a chunk.
Rent arrears?
Upgrades for office equipment as has been mentioned, along with maybe other expense like gym equipment that could soon add up.
Maybe one of the biggest things that may have got overlooked is that quite possibly the extra money meant that our directors did not have to dip in to their own pockets as much as they may have done in previous seasons?
I would be amazed if any of our current directors took any money back but if they did then it will probably show on the balance sheet and even if they did as has been said we should be grateful they were willing to put their own money in in the first place but I doubt its a case of them taking money back anyway.

Our directors backed our coaches vision of trying to make the club SL ready which would take a few years but last seasons under performance by playing and coaching staff has left the club in a bit of a mess and the only criticism I would lay with our directors was that maybe nobody said "what if?" what if we do not finish in the top 4? It was easy to get caught up in the hype though so who could blame them if that were the case? Our team looked unstoppable and you would have been hard pushed to find any fan of this league who did not predict us to finish in the top 4.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:41 pm  

Pretty sure the figure we won was £670,000

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:58 pm  

It's a poor bloody do when Halifax RLFC'S ambition seems to be a top four finish in't 2nd division.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:28 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

It's a poor bloody do when Halifax RLFC'S ambition seems to be a top four finish in't 2nd division.

Top four finish next season? I think mid table at best and surviving the season will be an achievement regards communication we only get told something when the club want money or help

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:08 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

To hazard a guess:-
If players were on performance bonuses for the previous season some of it may have gone there.
Larger squad plus reserves would have taken up quite a chunk.
Rent arrears?
Upgrades for office equipment as has been mentioned, along with maybe other expense like gym equipment that could soon add up.
Maybe one of the biggest things that may have got overlooked is that quite possibly the extra money meant that our directors did not have to dip in to their own pockets as much as they may have done in previous seasons?
I would be amazed if any of our current directors took any money back but if they did then it will probably show on the balance sheet and even if they did as has been said we should be grateful they were willing to put their own money in in the first place but I doubt its a case of them taking money back anyway.

Our directors backed our coaches vision of trying to make the club SL ready which would take a few years but last seasons under performance by playing and coaching staff has left the club in a bit of a mess and the only criticism I would lay with our directors was that maybe nobody said "what if?" what if we do not finish in the top 4? It was easy to get caught up in the hype though so who could blame them if that were the case? Our team looked unstoppable and you would have been hard pushed to find any fan of this league who did not predict us to finish in the top 4.

But any good business always has a plan b, c and d in place. The BoD should certainly have had one mid season when the results weren't going our way. It is a very difficult task running HRLFC and I don't envy them, but they have decided to do it.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:10 pm  

Pellon Boy wrote:

But any good business always has a plan b, c and d in place. The BoD should certainly have had one mid season when the results weren't going our way. It is a very difficult task running HRLFC and I don't envy them, but they have decided to do it.

I agree 100%.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:50 pm  

Perhaps this is plan b or c.
We still have a second team.
If the board didn't have a option open for not finishing in the top four. I doubt the second team would have survived.
I agree with G. F. Boots in that the board probably for once didn't have to put their hands into their own pockets last season. And this season coming too.
They have stated before that they can't keep doing that. So maybe they are running the club on its own income.
We need to realise we are a decent championship side and nothing more.
And need to plan accordingly.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:41 am  

n empsall wrote:

Perhaps this is plan b or c.
We still have a second team.
If the board didn't have a option open for not finishing in the top four. I doubt the second team would have survived.
I agree with G. F. Boots in that the board probably for once didn't have to put their hands into their own pockets last season. And this season coming too.
They have stated before that they can't keep doing that. So maybe they are running the club on its own income.
We need to realise we are a decent championship side and nothing more.
And need to plan accordingly.

That's all well and good and may very well be where we are at the moment. But....where is the ambition? Are the board and fans happy with mediocrity? How long ago is it since we've been in SL or even had a decent cup run? I know the lack of a money man dosen't help but it's not the be all and end all, just look at Batley's achievements over the last few seasons. The negativity and lack of information from the board about OUR club isn't going to sell season tickets or merchandise that's for sure. I haven't renewed my season ticket due to changing the concession age but hopefully next season won't fizzle out like the last one did and I will attend all the games anyway. Any road let's hope we get off to a good start and all stand together backing Fax and hope the good times come back. Soon, Please! Up The Fax.

Re: So where was last seasons prize money spent? : Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:33 am  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

That's all well and good and may very well be where we are at the moment. But....where is the ambition? Are the board and fans happy with mediocrity? How long ago is it since we've been in SL or even had a decent cup run? I know the lack of a money man dosen't help but it's not the be all and end all, just look at Batley's achievements over the last few seasons. The negativity and lack of information from the board about OUR club isn't going to sell season tickets or merchandise that's for sure. I haven't renewed my season ticket due to changing the concession age but hopefully next season won't fizzle out like the last one did and I will attend all the games anyway. Any road let's hope we get off to a good start and all stand together backing Fax and hope the good times come back. Soon, Please! Up The Fax.

well said pete.