Re: another one missed out on? : Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:35 am  

Hopie wrote:

The Franchise system means the big clubs no longer have to invest in the squad to avoid relegation, so if the business decides it can save money on the playing/coaching side without taking too much of a hit on income then there is no risk to the business and if the board decide that is more important than silverware then there is nothing anyone else can do

That is the definitive description of Super League RL these days, especially at a club who are investing heavily in their OWN infrastructure and are not reliant on going cap in hand to their local council or professional football team for even the most basic of facilities.

Re: another one missed out on? : Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:42 am  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

The subsidisation of the Union club masks some costs that can be spread across both sides which otherwise the RL side would have to pay fully. All corporate overheads will likely be treated that way.

Some of these cost would also disappear if you didn't have a RU side.

[Frosties.]

Re: another one missed out on? : Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:07 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

I'd expect 1 of them to be Griffin and i hope what i heard about our apparant interest in Ellis at Quinns is BS.

With the players that are leaving Quins, it would not surprise me. He stats for the season are really good though, not scared to throw his weight about.