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| Quote: Wheels "Personally I'd go for 11 or 26 myself.'"
11 is actually Hep Cahill but signed for Widnes so took him out
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| Quote: Wheels "Personally I'd go for 11 or 26 myself.'"
Barking up the wrong tree there - I'd go for no. 2. More of a chance mate
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| Quote: Inflatable_Armadillo "Ralph Rimmer is telling the press that Halifax's application was weaker than Wakefield's, which I fully believe to be true.'"
Yep, that's the guy who has just given a very evasive and uncomfortable interview with Harry. I've no idea whether he's speaking the truth or not, but certainly on the basis of that particular interview about an hour ago, I'd be delighted to hear why he/they arrived at that conclusion.
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Also, why do you think Crusaders withdrawing was a surprise to the RFL? I think everything points to the fact it was far from a surprise to them (if not everyone else) because clearly KMPG were struggling to provide the RFL with evidence of a company that had a sustainable future. The RFL clearly asked them to withdraw when it became apparent that things had continued to go from bad to worse. They knew the score last week, and that was the Crusaders were out and Wakefield stayed in and the withdrawal was because that is what the RFL 'asked' them to do.'"
What is a suprise to me, is that the RFL have fell for the Wakey 3 card trick yet again. You would have thought that all the broken promises from Salford, Wakey and Cas last time, re stadium development, would maybe have been taken into consideration. Add in Wakey's colourful financial failings, and you have to wonder just how bad Halfax got it wrong. Apparently.
If, as you say the RFL knew last week that Crusaders financial position was dodgy, how come they left until the day before the announcement to "ask them to withdraw"?
There is a whiff of the harbour about this one my friend.
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33791.jpg [b:1swa1vwo]Change is inevitable
...except from a vending machine![/b:1swa1vwo]
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| Quote: BillyRhino "What is a suprise to me, is that the RFL have fell for the Wakey 3 card trick yet again. You would have thought that all the broken promises from Salford, Wakey and Cas last time, re stadium development, would maybe have been taken into consideration. Add in Wakey's colourful financial failings, and you have to wonder just how bad Halfax got it wrong. Apparently.'"
Rumour has it is that Halifax did have an open goal and hit the corner flag... so it would seem they got it wrong. Also, more strong rumours coming out that Wakefield's application was better and stronger than at least two other clubs, who also retained their SL status. I leave you to guess which two other grade C clubs it was... and it was not Cas, although one of them will soon have shiny new stadium to play in, so I get that bit, because they did get there in the end!
There is a whiff of the harbour about this one my friend.
Come on Billy, I and and others have been saying for months that I just could not see how Crusaders would be a financially sustainable operation, short or long term. Give the RFL some credit, even they are not that stupid. It has all been about saving face and getting back the £700k that the RFL are owed by Moss and Roberts and that is why they have kept things running to till the last minute, just in case something did emerge to keep things alive. It is slightly Ostrich in approach but I can understand it, if not condone it. Plus, the date was fixed ages ago, they were never going to just decided a few weeks ago to bring the date forward... that looks even more dodgy.
Wakey have a crap ground and had a previous owner that just lost his way... but did keep them in the league before franchising and they have never finished bottom! However, on lots of other aspects, they do more than ok!
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| Quote: Frosties. "
The only ones I see have real potential from this is Michael Witt, Jarrod Sammut, Rhys Hanbury and Elliott Kear.'"
Hasn't Jarrod Sammut signed for the Bulls?
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| Quote: Frosties. "The only ones I see have real potential from this is Michael Witt, Jarrod Sammut, Rhys Hanbury and Elliott Kear.'"
I hope Elliot Kear finds another SL club - he looks a decent talent (maybe Uncle John* will sign him for Wakey). Maybe some of the other young Welshmen too it'd be a good thing to have come out of Crusaders.
I also hope Gareth Thomas finds a club...he's great for SL from a PR point of view.
*I'm have no reason to suspect their actually related
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| Quote: Fat Boy "Hasn't Jarrod Sammut signed for the Bulls?'"
Not sure if he signed but I'm sure I read somewhere he was expected to (even before this shambles)
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| Gareth Thomas to Cas?
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| Does no one rate Vince Mellars?
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| I'd expect a good number of the squad to go to Wakefield, Salford or Widnes. Can certainly see Keef at Trins next year
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Quote: rhinoms "he mentions SL history but fax were docked points for SC issues i don't think Wakey ever were.'"
Wakefield were docked 4 points in 2001 for spending 74% on salaries the previous season (at the time clubs were only allowed to spend 50% of turnover) which was reduced to a 2 point deduction when the RFL decided to trade in the trusty abacus for a calculator and discovered Wakefield had spent 58% rather than 74% :
www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2001/au ... eldtrinity
Still an apparent clear breach of the salary cap rules as was Halifax's relating to the 2002 season :
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 946556.stm
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Re Crusader players: Ryan O'Hara would strengthen the prop division. Apart from that I don't think there is much of interest. Jason Chan perhaps but second row is well covered at Headingley.
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Quote: rhinoms "he mentions SL history but fax were docked points for SC issues i don't think Wakey ever were.'"
Wakefield were docked 4 points in 2001 for spending 74% on salaries the previous season (at the time clubs were only allowed to spend 50% of turnover) which was reduced to a 2 point deduction when the RFL decided to trade in the trusty abacus for a calculator and discovered Wakefield had spent 58% rather than 74% :
www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2001/au ... eldtrinity
Still an apparent clear breach of the salary cap rules as was Halifax's relating to the 2002 season :
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 946556.stm
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Re Crusader players: Ryan O'Hara would strengthen the prop division. Apart from that I don't think there is much of interest. Jason Chan perhaps but second row is well covered at Headingley.
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| Quote: bewildered "Gareth Thomas to Cas?'"
He has enjoyed his most recent visit but he's a bit old for us thank you.
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