Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:01 am  

GH wants to hold the value of the cap as it is (restricts spend on higher quality).
GH doesn't want a reserve comp (restricts spend on youth by denying them longer to prove themselves)
GH doesn't want to change the 8's format (as it restricts the money given to teams outside SL)

Can anyone spot a trend here?

I know I'm playing devil's advocate, but the lack of willingness to invest in the playing squad given our available resources (turnover, profit and potential player pool) is pretty poor form...

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 11:24 am  

GH would reduce the cap if he could.

The reserve grade me is not essential - Leeds produce more than sufficient youngster to feed the championship - having a reserve grade just prolongs the agony.

Surely moving away from the middle 8's gives more cash to the SL clubs so he would surely benefit from a move to a new format.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:50 pm  

While GH is always the spokesman, I think it’s really Paul Caddick who is the voice behind it. He’s using the club as a cash cow and wants to limit costs while maximising profit, even if it’s at the expense of the growth of the sport.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 5:28 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

While GH is always the spokesman, I think it’s really Paul Caddick who is the voice behind it. He’s using the club as a cash cow and wants to limit costs while maximising profit, even if it’s at the expense of the growth of the sport.

You think wrong.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:26 pm  

the thing doing the rounds that GH is thinking of bowing out in 12 18 months or so . If this has any substance ,what about Mr Caddick and his future at the club?

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:27 pm  

the thing doing the rounds that GH is thinking of bowing out in 12 18 months or so . If this has any substance ,what about Mr Caddick and his future at the club?

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:31 pm  

lionarmour87 wrote:

the thing doing the rounds that GH is thinking of bowing out in 12 18 months or so . If this has any substance ,what about Mr Caddick and his future at the club?

Caddick wanted out two years ago. Had a buyer who would have taken the club further forward. Hetherington put the block on it, and agreed a deal to buy out Caddick over a period of time, and this included the new stands agreements. I posted this early last year, when told at the time. Caddick does not have active involvement in the rugby side since.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:55 pm  

I was also told he wanted to sell. came from the main sponsor of another club. no idea who to mind

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:02 pm  

I’d imagine there would be quite a lot of interest in taking ownership of Leeds Rhinos

Re: 2019 | Squad : Tue Sep 04, 2018 8:06 pm  

you would think so