IMG rating

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I was not being apathetic to our situation. I was pointing out that the link you posted told us nothing we didn’t already know.

But that also depends on whether IMG close the loophole re finances where extra funds were pushed into club accounts just ahead of the grading and withdrawn again later. That probably pushed some clubs up into an A grade that really shouldn't have been. If the grading process is changed to look at finances over a full season rather than a specific point in time, you might see some clubs fall back to a B grade this time next year

Rather than give me a daily Nene socials post I want to know what the plan is regarding IMG and to what understand what value this newly elected CBS board brings. As you say JJR no comms and do we have a plan?

WRD I don’t think anybody knows who’s doing what within the Club or what the structures and responsibilities are now

We’ve never had much info out for many years but it’s getting worse…too many unanswered questions, lots of them v basic snd I know a number of people are sadly losing interest.

Maybe we might start a thread ..’As Supporters, things we’d like to know’…😉

With regards to loopholes being closed surrounding the artificial temporary inflation of balance sheets, Im not really sure that would be enforceable for what in some cases are privately owned entities. Its a fairly common practice in fairness, and I think the RFL or IMG would be hard pressed to start telling a selection of pretty rich men where they can and cant keep their money, but in fairness I only have a cursory understanding of what shenanigans have been going on, much like everyone else on here.

With regrads to a "Plan" I would imagine there is one to address the main areas within our control (The purchase of Screens etc). The timelines for those aspects are probably subject to finances, which at this time of year are in flux due to the ongoing Season Ticket purchases, finalising of the playing squad etc.

To be honest if the board had come out 2 days after the gradings with a bullet point plan to address each aspect without timelines and costings they would have likely be accused of being knee jerk. Not producing anything so far leaves them open to accusations of doing nothing.

For me a more considered approach seems the way to go, but Im not so desperate to know the intricate financial inner dealings of the club, nor do I feel they are in some way beholden to me, because as a "Fan" they have periodically called on me to bung them a few quid to keep them afloat. As a fan of a number of sports and follower of different teams Im not aware of any of them who provide a complete financial breakdown of the current balance sheet that some seem to be calling for. If its a deal breaker for you then thats fine, everybody has the choice to vote with their fee as it were. Personally I have a lot of trust in the current custodians as I feel they have performed well over the last 5 or 6 years of pretty much unprecedented, relative success, so Im happy to continue to let them get on with it.

I am in a wider sense surprised that people are so seemingly shocked by our vulnerability, in terms of our grading. Our above par performance on the pitch aside, did anyone genuinely believe that we wouldnt be struggling based on the other criteria set out. We can all argue about the grade relative to our peers, (Castleford, Wakefield etc) but we as a club are at best a work in progress, so in a lot of ways it is only right that were not nailed on to stay in the Super League.

I am positive that we will address most of the issues regarding our grading, Im just not so sure how much it ultimatly matters when it seems to me that the plan is, certainly in the short term, to reduce the league in numbers, redistribute what central funding we have to those clubs that have rich benefactors and have an NFL style league, with the odd new franchise to pop up in London or even France thats owned by some bored multi-millionaire.

I would love Salford to be in the mix under their own steam, or become such a success story that an owner with deep pockets is attracted enough to take us on as a viable going concern.

My worry is that whatever we do our face just doesnt fit.

I understand the skepticism of JJR and WRD on the IMG plan and CBS. I have just got an email outlining the need to be better in certain areas and reset the CBS Sub Committees. 

'Our Owner Sub-Committees are now more important than ever as we work to gain those additional 1.03 points needed to reach an A grade. We’re therefore looking to relaunch these with all new focus areas, if you’d like to take part and you’re able to commit to 1-2 hours a month please email us on owners@salfordreddevils.net'.

What has been happening for the last 12 months with the CBS movement? I initially offered my time to a CBS Sub Committee but in all honestly prefer to assist with the Supporters Trust.