Quote: shelfsox "
If RFL can honestly say that......, Quins are better placed than us (nailed on Wakefield will drop out) come July then that will be me finished with the game after 30 years. Already disillusioned, missing out again in July will be final nail in the coffin for me when we've been most consistent side over the past 3 years and have now been told we meet all the criteria.'"
OK.....Fully understand that you feel bitter towards missing out on something that you believe you should have been awarded, but by what stretch of the imagination do you think that Halifax are in a better position than Harlequins RL when it comes to SL?
1.Finance; QUINS ARE DEBT FREE AND DON'T EVEN HAVE AN OVERDRAFT. THIS IS A DOCUMENTED FACT.WE ARE RELIANT ON ONE PERSON TO PROP US UP, WHICH IS FAR FROM IDEAL, BUT WE ARE DEBT FREE ALL THE SAME.
2.Development of players: LONDONERS PICKED FOR ENGLAND AT ALL LEVELS AND NOW BEING POACHED BY TOP 4 TEAMS
3.Contribution to the game: 2 PLAYOFFS, 1 SECOND PLACE, 1 CHALLENGE CUP AND NEVER FINISHED LAST IN 15 YEARS...
4.Attendances: 5HITE, BUT WE STILL DON'T HOLD THE RECORD FOR LOWEST AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OVER A SL SEASON
5.Stadium: BRILLIANT...AS COMMENTED ON BY EVEN YOUR OWN FANS AFTER A FRIENDLY A WHILE BACK
6.Expansion: RIGHT OR WRONG...IT'S A CRITERIA
feel free to add any other criteria.
The rules here are simple....if you are going to claim financial bail-outs over the years, please back them up with links to or documented proof of such payments. Attendances should be taken from the SL era. I know back in the day 6,000,000 would pack the shay, but let's keep this modern.
I really feel for Fax, but as has been mentioned, there is a possible second chance in July and I would think that (Like Widnes last time) you will have strengthened your case for 2014......But finger pointing does you no favours...ask Leigh fans.