I've been a supporter of Chalmers up until now but I don't like the tone of that article. It seems that like his apparent hero Boris, he doesn't actually have a plan, but is just making threats to leave. Like Brexit, it seems a high risk strategy.
Bang goes my season ticket next year I'm afraid. So frustrating that after a very enjoyable season it seems we're back into Crisisville!

We need to be clear on things here.

This day has been coming since Hoods plans for Odsal Sposts Vilage failed in 2007.

Since then its been a slow but unrelenting spiral of disrepair for the stadium.

Scoreboard failed - not fixed.
Coral stand paintwork almost completely gone - not fixed.
Floodlights - hardly any bulbs.
We have to pump every litre of water from dressing rooms upto the sewer system as its so far below levels - if that pump fails - its a fortune to fix
On and on it goes.

Its a bottomless pit for absorbing funds and at some point - the day was going to come when it could no longer be sustained - its just taken a long time to get here.

For this reason I don't see AC's words as idle threat - just a way of putting across where we are.

I think, no matter what decision he makes - there will be an outcry and we will lose some support.

A rocky road is ahead of us.

I thought Chalmers article was one of his most sensible yet. Sometimes if you don't like the answer you shouldn't ask the question.

Look at the numbers he's quoting instead of the 'tone'. Odsal is going to kill this club if we don't do something about it. Chalmers is smarter than I thought by refusing to sign a lease deal - it sounds like the RFL were trying to tie him (and the club) down to a commitment right from minute one the sly gits.
Unfortunately for us, he's trying to barter with two parties who don't have a pot to p*ss in between them, so I don't really see how this reaches a satisfactory resolution for anyone involved.

I don't dispute the numbers and am well aware what a drain on the club Odsal is but like the Brexiteers he quotes, Chalmers isn't proposing a solution, just threatening to chuck his toys out of the pram. As you say without any financial help from the Council or the RFL where the hell do we go next?

Surely he has mentioned a solution by looking at other venues and making a decision on these by the 15th August?

Went into the club shop this morning and AC's article was all they were talking about - VP isn't an option as the costs to pay and play are too high, and Dewsbury or Batley are the options....

Wonder what the RFL and CBMDC will do with the hole in the ground?

Fill it in and build houses?

They can build on the land behind the South Bank. I doubt they can get planning permission to fill the bowl given the proximity to the new housing.

A move outside Bradford is a non-starter. I remember Caisley proposing that in the T&A back in 2002 and moving us to Hudders and renaming us the West Yorkshire Bulls. It was just kite flying to get a reaction – it didn’t work then when we were world champions and had 5 figure crowds. Such tactics now are unlikely to work. If Chalmers takes us to Dewsbury or Batley then I’m out. It would be repeating what has happened to Oldham and Swinton.

I thought it would be Horsfall, that was my thinking until Irvine got moved out. That suggests all isn’t well up there. Having read a few posts from people who know the BPA situation they’re skint too – despite Roberts’ reputed millions. He’s not as minted as many think. Could be the two skint clubs thrown together. We need more than a 3500 capacity though.

Can’t see us at VP, the rent is going to be more than £72k per annum isn’t it? Overheads may be lower but it’ll cost plenty and lose a few fans.

By writing this article and giving such a short deadline it makes me wonder if Chalmers has already made his decision. There’s been no consultation. There’s not time to do it properly either. At the very least I would phone all season ticket holders from 2017 onwards – they’re the real hardcore to have put up with the past few years. Ring them up and do a poll.