Dunkirk Spirit wrote:
Just been reading LE, Sadler column, mentioned the Hull fc Pearson, saying the 35% cut in Sky funding, will mean that clubs will have to offload, cut back the number of overseas players to try balancing the books. It’s an unsettling time for Rugby League players, not knowing what the short term let Alone the long term future holds.
Indeed
35% cut in Sky monies and income streams heavily affected by covid restrictions, EVERY club will be tightening their belts or they risk severe peril.
Perhaps if restrictions on attendances are lifted, it will help but, it's difficult to see a quick return to where attendances were 18 months ago, although, it would certainly be a start, together with opening up refreshment sales and hospitality.
Inevitable, everyone will be trying to reduce the wage bill, most of which is spent on the first team squad.