On one hand I have heard massivly positive comments that we will get the nod - then on the other hand all is very quiet at the club - they do not really seem to blowing our trumpet and the media coverage is not the same as it was leading up to the initial announcement.

I still have faith though and will wait developments on tuesday - it will however be a disgrace if we are not given the nod over some of the existing clubs - after all I do not feel there is a right lot more we could have done for example

Quality Stadium capable of holding Superleague Fixtures
U23's funded by the club and Faxbuilder
Successful Squad
Financially stable
Community Links
National Sponsors
MET MINIMUM CRITERIA !!!!!!

However if we do not get in the club and everyone associated shuld still be very proud of exactly what we have achieved.

Hey mate your club and fans have done their best and nothing more could have been done.I would like to see you in Superleague as i know you will bring a few fans to Widnes.Anyway goodluck and i will be routing for your club.

Part Quote. "On one hand I have heard massivly positive comments that we will get the nod - then on the other hand all is very quiet at the club - they do not really seem to blowing our trumpet and the media coverage is not the same as it was leading up to the initial announcement."

Yes mate me too on the rumour mill.

Unlike us who can speculate and pay attention to rumours and vent our frustrations about the entire franchise process the Club, directors and management have to remain fully proffesional,to some extent their talking as been done by ticking the boxes and getting a competative application sent in.

Now though they keep quite and let the process come to it's conclusion.

I tell you what though.
You know how passionate, nervous, excited,concerned,bothered and a dozen or more feelings we have at the moment about it.
Just what must they be feeling like right now with all the effort that they have put into it.

Its gonna be a long 5 days, and i fear that its going to be incredibly difficult and subjective to lose 2 teams to different criteria, which we may require if we are to have any chance.
My only hope is that they put either stadia or finances at a higher priority, only Wakefield seem to fall down on both currently.

But I am encouraged by a change in retoric being used in the media and by the RFL, i am slightly nervous though that we have heard all this before. A few of the Clubs in SL are not just in Last Chance Saloon but have drank it dry and brought their own.

What price a 'Really really really, this is your absolute very last chance' statement next week.

Your bid seems stronger than Wakey, Harlequins, HKR and Crusaders to name a few but I fear the SL will just lose 1 club, probably Wakey though it should be Harlequins who have had about 30 chanches and as many millions to keep them playing.
Good luck.

Right, everyone,
Calm down!
Relax!
Take it easy!
Chill!

We are in, I promise you.

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Well said Cullen. I take it all back. Good man. And he's right . . . .

. . . and in that regard, that will be Halifax's main complaint if they don't get a license. "How can clubs who have gone into administration during the term still be handed a license"?

The RFL didnt change the rules mid season just so they could kick the Crusaders out, they changed them so that they could keep the Crusaders in without appearing to break their own rules. Pathetic really the lengths they will go to so they can say expansion is working.

The funny thing is that if they pumped the same amount of money they have pumped in to Quinns in to a team like Fax they would have a team competing in the top 6 every seson instead of one just making up the numbers.

I forgot about that. Championship clubs couldn't apply if they went into admin but SL clubs could.

Great innit?

I have to admit my stance is changing, from information I had several weeks ago it was a definite non starter but I hear we have a very good chance of achieving SL status. Be nice to have to eat my words come Tuesday!!

you better get ya knife and fork ready Chris!!!

its gonna be tasty