If it is being said the players need 2 months to get match fit and that indicates a start in August and I suspect that is optimistic.
Why oh why is the need to finish this season so critical, why not abandon and start next season on time and have any games before the usual start as warm ups.
I know it is down to money from sponsors but the incessant push to complete this season is madness.
1. It will mess up timings for next season and probably one after that
2. International Windows will be messed up
3. Many players will have changed clubs at end of June
It makes more sense to me to financially write off this season, assuming most clubs can (some seem to have enough money to make big signing commitments still). Let's get off to a good start in Sept for next season and get the status quo established.
Unfortunately after 3+ years of hard luck!! it looks like Exeter suffer/miss out once again