Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:21 pm  

freddies wig wrote:

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

It's more entertaining than Jeremy Kyle

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:21 pm  

Well done the board for being honest about things. As usual, the lies and misinformation coming from the lowlife luddites is just that. The luddites are a waste of good skin and bone and should concentrate on their own club, instead of thinking everything bad about the biggest sporting club in Halifax. Regarding the rent, even with the Shop, its wrong that Fax pay well over 1000 pounds more, especially when we pay half the games and dont ruin the pitch as much (Look at the state of the penalty box area for wear and tear at various pitches) as the Pubteam. The Councils lack of money and doint things propelry regarding the pitch has cost both clubs alot of money. The Council has a responsibilty to make the pitch playable and not see the clubs cancelling many games due to the lack of proper drainage at the Shay. The Club for me are right in withholding rent payment until things change.

The new system is a joke and I cant see it benefiting Fax much as what Mr Steele says seems to confirm that for me. If Mr Wood and the RFL are unhappy ,then good! Them clowns have ruined our game and need telling that face to face.

I am glad we are not busting a gut, like Leigh and Fev to finish in the top 2. I think it could be more of a curse than a reward finishing in the top 2 in some ways. If any club is foolish enough to break the salary cap then thats their problem not ours.

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:40 pm  

freddies wig wrote:

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

Our owner has just stated we should be able to get another top drawer signing in under the cap if needed later in the season

Also just finished doing a feasibility study to move back into Hilton Park to enhance our iconic credentials, but in the meantime can we borrow them buckets for May just in case

Now get them Soccer Economic Equality Evangelists to stump up the going rate and you should be ok

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:04 pm  

Well as I couldn't attend last night fully appreciate people's overviews. My mind is at ease and our BOD have certainly put to bed for me any fears I had about being skint. Just wish they could've said something a bit sooner but fully understand the need to be cautious.....

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:05 pm  

All just reads to me like the directors and coach are getting their excuses in early. If anyone has reason to believe that a club is breaching the cap or planning on doing so they should speak to the appropriate authority, not make potentially defamatory comments in the public realm.

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:15 pm  

Ganson's Optician wrote:

they should speak to the appropriate authority.

How co you know they haven't.....?? Can't see them saying anything without being able back it up...??

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

Here's what a member of Leigh Centurions BOM had to say about the matter-

"we have fully complied with the rules and the bad news for the others if we still have room in the cap to further strengthen our sqaud if that proves necessary although we are very pleased with what we have and believe we will collectively achieve our goals. As I mentioned on centurion TV when interviewed by Dave parky we didn't assemble our team purely by outbidding people. We sold them our facility our vision for ours and their futures and this was further enhanced by the presentation to them by our coach. It is a misconception that rugby players aren't smart enough to make the right decisions for their future rather than shortsighted financial gains. It is good that people are talking about us and concerned about what we are spending. The crowd against Batley was very encouraging and if we can continue to build on that then we can further increase our spend. Leigh Centurions are building in every area and are proud to be the envy all those who point the fingers"

Wind those green eyed necks in

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:00 pm  

In regards to the cap I think its easy to see why anyone with any sense thinks Leigh are close to or will break the cap, Mark Aston practically said the same thing the other week. They obviously think they have found a way around it because it does not take a rocket scientist to pick out players in their squad and know they take up a massive amount of money. Take Liam Kaye and the money that was banded about that his agent was asking for him, do we really believe that the lad dropped say 10-20K from what he was asking? What about Sam Barlow? Theres probably a couple of players right there that are taking up a good portion of 100K.

As for other points mentioned, Im not really sure why peoples minds might be at ease after the meeting. One thing that struck for me was how the board seem at a loss how to get more people through the gates. For us to have any chance to make the middle 8 let alone compete there has to be more people paying on the gate, last time I looked we are struggling in that respect.

I also get the dispute and feel that they are correct in doing what they are doing but I also feel in the mean time they probably should have paid something close to the amount they think is correct until it were sorted. Given the arrears is so high I think its fair to assume this did not happen. Maybe the money was put to one side but again I seriously doubt this.

I do think our team is very capable of finishing in the top 2 this season and that is a must but the next 3 games will shape our season and we could kick on from there.

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:31 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

In regards to the cap I think its easy to see why anyone with any sense thinks Leigh are close to or will break the cap, Mark Aston practically said the same thing the other week. They obviously think they have found a way around it because it does not take a rocket scientist to pick out players in their squad and know they take up a massive amount of money. Take Liam Kaye and the money that was banded about that his agent was asking for him, do we really believe that the lad dropped say 10-20K from what he was asking? What about Sam Barlow? Theres probably a couple of players right there that are taking up a good portion of 100K.

As for other points mentioned, Im not really sure why peoples minds might be at ease after the meeting. One thing that struck for me was how the board seem at a loss how to get more people through the gates. For us to have any chance to make the middle 8 let alone compete there has to be more people paying on the gate, last time I looked we are struggling in that respect.

I also get the dispute and feel that they are correct in doing what they are doing but I also feel in the mean time they probably should have paid something close to the amount they think is correct until it were sorted. Given the arrears is so high I think its fair to assume this did not happen. Maybe the money was put to one side but again I seriously doubt this.

I do think our team is very capable of finishing in the top 2 this season and that is a must but the next 3 games will shape our season and we could kick on from there.

Wow! Can't wait until Sunday!

Re: Monday 17th February : Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:01 pm  

Wasn't at the meeting so didn't hear what was said but from what was reported I think things can be taken in two ways.

One can be the board resigned to us not being able to compete and looking for excuses, the other the board saying they aren't prepared to break the bank competing in something they can't compete in and killing off the club - we're in safe hands if you will.

As for the rent? Something is occurring but who knows what it is? More info needed