But Wire are only one of three to get an A rating which according to the RFL shows how well run they are on and off field. :eusa4:the_cow wrote:"The club plays in a quality new stadium which in all but one or two aspects is excellent. Further ground improvements are planned and although financial projections are challenging, the club has a good record in this area. The club has strong sponsorship packages and a good commercial plan. The club has performed reasonably well in Super League and has invested well in its playing infrastructure and now needs to start contesting major finals and semi-finals. At this stage it is not yet developing Club Trained internationals.""the_cow" wrote:
Having just read the summary of each club's application I felt that Wire's application must have been a bit dodgy- it didn't post them in the most positive of lights.
There doesn't seem a great deal of substance behind that summary does there!? The club trained player thing is particularly poor IMO. I am pretty sure they have tried to feed of our clubs labours in terms of youth players for some time now. I am sure we get the odd post from those who follow the junior players about how Wire have offered them a big contract to sign for them.
what are these one or two aspects considering this stadium is only a few years old? shouldn't the stadium be top banana considering it is one of the newest? why should there be a need to improve the ground further when it's completely new?
financial projections are challenging? struggling to pay back the loan on the ground (if there is one)? struggling to pay all the payments to the off-shore bank accounts? crowd attendances not as high as anticipated consiering massive team investment? challenging financial projections but then a massive wage bill that seems to have no bounds...
good commercial plan but financial projections are chellenging? contradiction surely- we are showing that we might struggle financially, but we have a plan to get out of it...by the chairman bailing us out perhaps?
Plus then lack of home grown talent...
Dave