I have noticed that in the TV listings , the BBC Inside Out programme on Monday will include a report on the finances of local Rugby League clubs.This might be quite an interesting programme for us all.

Heard that RFL clubs are 60 million in debt suppose we will find out on Monday

Only on BBC in Yorkshire.

Should make for interesting viewing, well spotted!!

It's going to take the first five minutes to say " Most Rugby League clubs are skint and in heavy debt".

What will they do for the other 25 mins ?

34 minutes is a funny time for a programme to be on.

What time is this on? I cant seem to find it about rugby league?

7.30 BBC 1

Bit of a cock up in the maths department.

What superb timing, with the opening round of the new season just a few days away.
Although the game may not be in great health, this type of programme is a kick in the whatsits for the game of RL.
Never mind though, we can rely on the BBC to put us in a good light

They usually cover three different topics at roughly 10 minutes each so don't expect in depth analysis.

No doubt we'll get a mention

You have to wonder why they've chosen Rugby League when Premier League clubs alone are in debt to the tune of £1BILLION+ and Rugby Unions Premiership teams have been averaging losses of £2MILLION+ a season for the last 6 or 7 years.

i have just read a link on my mobile, i presume it is on the bbc pages, that states that 11 of the clubs were analysed link added - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21211330 of the remaining 3, Catalans are french so were not included, but the other 2 were owned by charitable trusts. does anyone know who or why?

i have just read a link on my mobile, i presume it is on the bbc pages, that states that 11 of the clubs were analysed link added - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21211330 of the remaining 3, Catalans are french so were not included, but the other 2 were owned by charitable trusts. does anyone know who or why?

Absolutely bang on !
Its just the establishment kicking the poor working class northerners again.

Its a good job we're not paranoid

Trailed in Radio 5 this morning. Gary Hetherington spoke very well and very bullishly about the game's more positive features. George Riley is doing the piece for Inside Out so should have an element of positivity.

I suppose we shouldn't prejudge , but how can they find time and money to produce an article on the negative side of RL , whilst at the same time doing virtually nothing to promote the game.
Perhaps if over the years they had been really positive about our game less clubs would be struggling so much.
But then again its always popular to put the boot into something unfashionable, rather than build it up.
I think they are missing a great opportunity to use such as Claire Balding and Wiggins to raise the public's awareness and perception of the game and at the same time create a real alternative to Sky coverage.
Lets hope they treat the World Cup seriously.
Having said all that RL fans do not help by not turning up for internationals and BBC covered Challenge Cup games.

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Quote ="miamivice"i have just read a link on my mobile, i presume it is on the bbc pages, that states that 11 of the clubs were analysed link added - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/21211330 of the remaining 3, Catalans are french so were not included,=#FF0000 but the other 2 were owned by charitable trusts. does anyone know who or why?'" I'll take a stab in the dark and say Bradford and London

Wasn't really worth the air time in my opinion. Said absolutely nothing.

Hardly an in-depth analysis which is what it was billed as.

Agreed, i've seen more in depth analysis with beer mats and peanuts

Totally pointless program sponsored no doubt by the RFU.

What utter garbage

infact I would say Rugby League is in a better state than other sports lol, very poor by the BBC....

bit cynical bit I fair bet its not far off the mark

if that was the case, had it been produced in a court of law it would of been thrown out for contempt of court, where was to evidence to put up the case unless the 3 clubs mentioned totaled the £68m

20 minutes of my life never to return (i didnt watch the 3rd story).
Utterley depressing viewing.
It was on a par with a poor local newspaper article and there was no substance to the vague points that were raised.

But did they say anything that was not true?
I can't see it being long before another club hits the buffers.
Personally on a professional level i think RL will cease to exist by the end of the decade.