as long as it doesn't help to bring down the club...

I don't think it will. But it is a cause for concern.
I think the fans are big-hearted enough to pay if it goes tits-up.
But if it does go tits-up and Paul gets injured for a lengthy period, I think it won't be an experiment that will be repeated.
Fingers crossed.

I don't think we should look at this as just for funding Paul Cooke. It needs to be an ongoing fund to enable us to continue to build our squad. It doesn't need everyone to pay loads of money but i feel if we get more people contributing 'something' it will increase the bond between the club and supporters.

I am looking on it as just that, funding for Paul Cooke alone for one year, in the first instance.
When the year is up, it's reassessment time.

I very much agree with Rupert that we should see the Squad Builder as an on-going thing and not just a Paul Cooke fund, although it's success over the next 12 months will probably be judged on whether Paul Cooke does the business for us on the field.

I think it definitely builds a better bond between fans and club. Coupled with the better communications that we've seen of late, I hope the trend continues.

The club needs to get some facility set up on their website for online sign-ups to the Squad Builder as soon as possible. I would imagine they're working on it.

Agreed. Every contribution will push us closer to the target.

Merci Peter ...

Cordialement.

Please visit http://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/a ... hp?id=6646 to download the form. Thanks for your patience on the matter.

Please visit http://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/a ... hp?id=6646 to download the form. Thanks for your patience on the matter.

This whole squadbuilder could be a great step forwards for the club. If the loyal fans we have now can generate the added finance to boost the squad and hopefully in turn improve the on pitch product, it should in turn increase the gates and half time draw sales etc plus more squadbuilder members, we are on the brink of a new era if only....

Don't get carried away rupert.
Let's just look to see if this is a success shall we before we commit to something else?

All the fans of the Dons should share any future burden, not just a 100 or so.
There are lots of people who would be happy for you to stump up and not contribute an extra penny themselves.

The best way of funding the club is to get the admission prices right (along with maximising sponsors) and balance the books so that all fans pay.
Then if people want to do extra and contribute to the squadbuilder, that's up to them.

I shan't be one of them however, since I don't think it is the right way to proceed, except in exceptional circumstances like this Paul Cooke one.

I do applaud those that want to do more than their fair share however.
So good luck to you.