JohnM

Yes. Really a subject for AOB but ....Sometimes they make a profit. Sometimes they make a loss. There's more, though. Brighton made more money than the whole of our sport did in 10, 20 or more years. Brighton & Hove Albion: achieved a record £122.8 million profit in the 2022-2023 season, driven by strong broadcasting revenue and player sales. Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester City: were among the most profitable sports teams globally in 2025, according to City AM. While some clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United have experienced significant losses in recent years, others have consistently managed to turn a profit.

Radcliffe owns 27.7% of Man U. Some years that are in profit, some years they make a loss.

I've just watched this podcast all the way through from start to finish. It really IS worth watching . At present, it seems to have been viewed on YouTube 427 times, with no indication of the engagement time per view. My position from the outset has been that of objecting strongly to the way the coup was staged and the chaotic aftermath, not the personalities (except for one odious over-imbiber). I was therefore pleasantly surprised to find that Wood was basically promoting and endorsing the Re-imagining Rugby League project, covering these points. - better TV rights contracts, - expansion to 14 or more clubs only when ready - making players more recognisable as stars - improved international programme - etc, etc. Missing from both Martyn and Wood contribution of was any acknowledgement of the essential financial contribution from the fans and overall, it wasn't a Robin Day or Pacman interview. Finally, Martyn rode his anti-IMG hobby horse, as usual mis-representing and down playing their work. Wood was quite supportive of IMG but Sadler would not let go. Just a pity he was not as determined to ask questions about Woods and the other directors salaries. Just too soft. The real giveaway was Martyn revealing he frequently phoned Wood at weekends so more of a conversation between mates than a forensic interview. To be fair, though, Martyn did raise the issue of fan opposition to his appointment . By the way, Man U finances are better than Martyn represented. Manchester United's financial performance is dynamic and subject to various influences. While they have shown recent profits, they have also experienced losses in the past, highlighting the complexities of managing a football club's finances. The club is actively working to improve its financial position through revenue generation and cost management.

I think you got it right when you wrote," we stand with not having a Chair."

".But the RFL must be seen to have made any senior, permanent appointments – like Wood’s – as open and transparent as possible" Stop it ...stop it ...

The 19th century mill owners are back, worshipped on here by their perspiring amoureux. "Eh bah gum Mr Arkwright, sir," he said, "I'm ever so grateful to my betters for letting me prostrate myself in front of you as you pass by. I am not worthy and I know that Substitute the words mill owner with the words club owner and bingo there we are, back 100 years Disclosure: I repeat, I am not criticising Wood personally. I defended him all those years ago when some posters on here were highly critical of his physique. I'm scathing of the decisions and process of those who engineered this coup.

Claims have been made that the New RFL and related appointments have been "democratically" chosen - or some such wording. These claims are spurious. Democracy: for the people, by the people, for the people. Clearly, it could/should not be democratic in that sense.

A true son of the New RFL, trying to shut down legitimate discussion. I'd like to add that in my opinion, your repeated use of the title "Mr" when genuflecting to your Lords and masters is devaluing such a respected appellation. I'd like to, but I won't. But please, don't leave the forum. If only you'd stick to your knitting and discuss on-field issues, I'm sure you'd feel better.

Super-injunction.

I wasn't going to write, but maybe I will, now. Thanks for the suggestion.

Absolutely. However, they can work on improving their appalling image by telling us how much they earn. I'm sure they'll be on a modest wage but for the sake of transparency, I'm sure they won't mind proving that. . . .Note: Not a snowball in hell's chance.

True. They still found room for Andy Farrell, Joe Lydon, Simon Middleton. I'm sure the forum can come up with other names.

Hopefully, when the new regime takes over they are given time. 1. The new regime has already taken over. Indeed, it took over the very moment the insurgents engineered the mass dismisal of the previous chairman and other board members. 2. I think we should should give the new regime the same time as the plotters (and their tame news outlet) did for the Re-imagining Rugby League project - that is, zero, none, nil, zilch, nix, nowt, nuffink.

Probably. I guess I'm just feeling fed up over the whole bloody pantomime.

Quite correctly, too. Its not their job.

And now it never will. Better off going to union. More playing opportunities, more and better club premises, more international opportunities, more opportunities post palying career.

That'll be a survey designed to show how the fans support the regime of Kim Jong-Wood and Xi Jin-Beaumont. Waste of time and money.

How many times can we write board?) Don't know. I do know I'm getting board with it all.

Yes, Beaumont is up at the front carrying the flag for his company. However, running a single-line-of-business SME to a clearly defined market sector is a far cry from running a complex, fast-moving multi-dimensional international business.

Er.....no.

That audience is getting older and will be gone Too true. I'm already very limited in the games I can attend in person but watch as many as I can on tv. I guess there are several of us on here who have already beaten the life expectancy clock, so who knows who's going next. And as for "gone", the present shambles, the short-sightedness of the participants, the dirty dealing, the underhand tactics, the constant and shameful attacks from the Voice of the Junta, the highly partisan League Express are pushing me over the edge. Sure, I guess most fans don't care as long as they get to see their clubs. Equally, I guess there are not many who feel as angry as I do. The only thing that is keeping me remotely interested is the opportunity to continue to oppose this Crazy Gang and their "longest suicide note in history". But it's all so pointless. They don't care what the games paymasters, the fans think; they think even less about what their critics think. Suck it up, lads.

Yes, I'd expect so, too. But this is rugby league after all.

Well, he seems to have made a success of the enterprises he's worked for/been involved in/created and he seems to be a finance specialist and expert. Maybe we need more like him, not fewer, in our sport.

From the RFL isself. The Home of Rugby League Reimagining Rugby League Presentation – MEDIA_27Sep2022.pdf

The point is that moving to 14 clubs was an actual recommendation, not a suggestion. 1. IMG proposed expansion when the time is right, hence 202? 2 The RFL, Betfred SuperLeague and IMG put their names to the document. 3. Recommendation no.3 covers this. 4. The box headed 202? recommends the move to 14 clubs For what it's worth, the document is still available and worth a read.