Just want to say a massive thanks to all at the club for the magnificent effort they put into the franchise bid.

The fact that the rfl continued to change criteria and were forced to wriggle to avoid making the hard decisions shows that our submission was very strong. Something which was undoubtedly unexpected from any Championship club when the rfl first came up with this proposterous idea.

Once again heartfelt thanks and keep up the good work.

The whole thing was a fix! The fact is they should not have let crusaders withdraw their application. They should have kicked them out, the reason they did not do this is because they may have felt obliged to kick wakfield out too! Whats more despite what was obviously a poor business plan I suspect they would not have kicked them out and would have kicked wakefield out had they not fallen on their swords.

To be honest it your inclusion was poorly thought out anyway, you didnt beat the team in this league (widnes) on the lower championship critieria, yet you are supposed to go up against the Sl clubs on thier higher criteria>

They are dumb a the RFL.

I want to know the ins and outs of why they thought crusaders were such a good bet last time! when clearly they have been a joke! Heads must role!

And the protest WE championship clubs need to make is at RED HALL we could higher say 10 coaches and fill them with championship fans and pick a strategic date to go to RED HALL to demand answers!