Lets just say the Cougars are in financial trouble AGAIN !! Do you really think Mr Fawcett will stand up and admit it

Unfortunately Im unable to make it tommorow either ... but would have loved to.

I think this is a case of "wheres theres smoke" and not just an idle rumour, And I dont think a rugby league paper would start speculating had they not a bit of info, after the recent B***s debacle.

I can just picture certain fans sharpening their knives



But please Mr Fawcett IF we are in the mire at least have the decency to not treat us fans like mushrooms,

Hope everything is alright with the club. Good luck.

The meeting went well tonight, it was very well presented throughout and there was lots of chances for people to ask questions and voice their concerns. Gary spoke and answered questions about the rumors and said article. He explained that he believed it had come from a certain player posting on twitter that he had not been paid on the 31st July - Gary said that was the payday that month. He then said it was due to the rfl giving backword on an agreed payment of £14,000. Gary said they received an email on the 30th July to say the money would not be paid to Cougars. The directors got the money together and paid everyone by 2nd August, he said JD was the last to be paid on that date which JD acknowledged. This was accepted by people there as the reason behind the rumor and no-one questioned it.

As I left tonight I know that over 25 people signed up to it and I took with me 4 forms to fill out. All money goes direct to squad builder, no director will have access to this money. It is a yearly subscription of £10 per person, I urge everyone to get a form on thursday, fill it in and pledge their £10, its all for the team, which in turn benefits the fans, and the club.

Was disturbed to hear that we only receive a 1 off payment of 20 grand from premier sports. If you're only on tv once then fair enough but any more than that then you lose money as we are, on lost attendances.

Would we complain if we hadnt been on TV this year, answer no.

Cant have it both ways im afraid.

Personally would rather we weren't on telly, we'll be lucky to get 400 tonight, probably at least half as much as if it was on a Sunday. Each to their own though, would much rather be at the game than watching it on the telly.