We have more going out than coming in currently. Admittedly there will have been a few improved contracts dished out, but Griffin and Connor won't be huge earners, whereas Pryce and Michaels will be on a wedge. Also Houghton gets a testimonial next year which will save a bit. Feka is going, Downs too, and I'm not sure if we paid anything to Whiting this year.

As for the other thing. Times a great healer, maybe feelings have softened a bit?

Downs is leaving?? You mean Reece Dean?

Just enlighten me how houghton having a testimonial saves a bit if anything he will cost more because he and Sneyd will be targeted for extensions which usually mean an increase in what is left on their current contract as well houghton certainly wants one according to Adam Pearson

Because once a player has done ten years with a club 50k of his salary becomes tax exempt does it not?

Yep, well, exempt from the salary cap, they'll still have to pay the tax man




In response to Wilf's post, it doesn't 'save' money as such, as the money is still being spent in their wages, the rule just means we effectively have an additional £50k salary cap to play with.

I'm having a mare today. First Downs instead of Dean and then tax instead of salary cap. Still, you know what I meant.

Luvin it Zucko !!



....go for your hat trick.

Can't say I'm surprised. he won't be one of our top earners and can pretty much pick his next club if he wants to try his luck elsewhere. His testimonial year falling in his last year of his contract is bad planning by the club

Thought Carney was Wigan bound

Well that's one done

Id take Todd Carney in a heartbeat he is sheer class.

Injured almost as much as campese though