Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:23 pm  

Alan wrote:

Probably would/should have been an achievable aim Ste, when we were 'cash rich' the past couple of years. In our current situation, it sounds an awful lot of money!

What is the current situation?

2017- Minimum requirements 6,500 average attendance. Debatable as 5,500 would suffice by the accountant. Either way no investment required as the average was met.

Some porkies being sold here. We are where we are because someone gave up investing,because they didn't need to.

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:01 pm  

atomic wrote:

What is the current situation?

2017- Minimum requirements 6,500 average attendance. Debatable as 5,500 would suffice by the accountant. Either way no investment required as the average was met.

Some porkies being sold here. We are where we are because someone gave up investing,because they didn't need to.

I'm talking about our current situation , which is, to put it mildly, uncertain. We cannot surely afford an academy set up in the near future?

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:18 pm  

Alan wrote:

I'm talking about our current situation , which is, to put it mildly, uncertain. We cannot surely afford an academy set up in the near future?

With respect Alan. Without knowing whats on the table at present, you can't make any call to the future of the club.

Edit: That also goes for the sport as a whole.

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:26 pm  

Alan wrote:

Probably would/should have been an achievable aim Ste, when we were 'cash rich' the past couple of years. In our current situation, it sounds an awful lot of money!

Interestingly new head honcho Elstone has stated that ALL Super League Clubs will have to run an Academy/A Team as a prerequisite to inclusion in SL, if Fax & CH1 Clubs can manage it then I am sure Leigh can ! Bradford run an Academy despite going into receivership & not having a pot to P in !

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:31 pm  

Yes we can run an academy , not a problem at all

But what do you want to achieve with this academy ? , that is the point

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:32 pm  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

Interestingly new head honcho Elstone has stated that ALL Super League Clubs will have to run an Academy as a prerequisite to inclusion in SL, if Fax & CH1 Clubs can manage it then I am sure Leigh can ! Bradford run an Academy despite going into receivership & not having a pot to P in !

Also & to go with my above statement, Gary Hetherington the head honcho at one of the richest Clubs in RL has stated his dislike of the idea, I suppose he already has an Academy/A Team in Featherstone ! Says it will cost money *they have plenty* & take away from the community game !

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:35 pm  

GUBRATS wrote:

Yes we can run an academy , not a problem at all

But what do you want to achieve with this academy ? , that is the point

Looks like their wont be a choice in future if Elstone gets his way, personally I agree.
All those currently taking their £1.8M *as we did* without having an Academy/A Team set up will now be forced to dip into that pot to run one !

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:42 pm  

GUBRATS wrote:

Yes we can run an academy , not a problem at all

But what do you want to achieve with this academy ? , that is the point

Must be an answer. Acadamies/Reserves..Where are all these players coming from?

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:49 pm  

Ste100Centurions wrote:

Looks like their wont be a choice in future if Elstone gets his way, personally I agree.
All those currently taking their £1.8M *as we did* without having an Academy/A Team set up will now be forced to dip into that pot to run one !

The question was what do you want it to achieve ?

Re: Jukes ‘ The Million Pound ‘ mistake : Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:03 pm  

GUBRATS wrote:

The question was what do you want it to achieve ?

World domination .... World peace !
*Halifax & Bradford along with others are starting to bare fruit* even if many are poached by SL Clubs especially top 4 to 6*