So sorry for the Widnes supporters and club, just hope they can get themselves sorted out now.

Yep, pretty much.

Open books would have allowed the governing body to spot the disaster approaching before it got to this stage.

Raid them for Gelling.

Stay classy.

Just like all the other clubs did when we were in trouble you mean?

They aren't even officially in admin yet!

And two wrongs don't make a right.

The bigger question is why they re-signed Gelling when they knew that finances would be extremely tight on relegation

Rule was CEO wasn't he? If so that makes him an employee of the Widnes club, not a club owner. Would the RFL have a say in who a club employs as its CEO.



Seems like a poor choice by the Widnes directors to say the least.



As for Gelling I doubt we could afford him, Cas need a centre so I can see him gong there which leaves the way free for us to bring back Egodo for 2020.

Gelling on a reported £80k-£100k. As good a player as he is and the brilliant off field stuff we don't need him. Particualrly in the year we're competing with Toronto.. It just be a waste of money as we can't compete with them this year.



The problem Widnes have is when the vultures inevitably start picking off their players (even if they chose not to, Widnes will have to get rid of some as whoever takes over surely can't afford some of those big names) they already have a small squad as it is and could be left with kids. Then they fans have to endure them getting beaten up every week and sit and watch inevitable relegation. It's scary how much of a similar scenario it is to our own.

Can't see any other scenario for Widnes since the takeover fell through. If they go into admin that's a 12 point penalty. They'll lose some players and probably end up relegated. They'll hopefully get a new owner once the debts are written off but I expect them to be in L1 next year if they survive.

In terms of retaining their squad Widnes mat be 'fortunate' in, unlike us, they are having problems after the season has started and not pre-season. At this point most clubs have settled squads, or at least have spent up by now so the raids may not be quite so voracious.

It's right for us to bring in players that improve the squad. If he can come at the right price then we absolutely should raid them.



They don't have to be admin either. If they need money or need to reduce costs then it's simple economics.