Just for you riddler- Posted today on the Guardian website at the end of a piece about Thorne


The newly-formed Toronto Wolfpack, who are starting life in League 1, would be willing to take Bradford’s place in the Championship, said the head coach of the Canadian side Paul Rowley. “We fully supported starting at the bottom, I think that’s right,” he said. “But, if you are asking me if we would take the opportunity, absolutely yes, we would go now. I know that Barrow would do the same, I’m not too sure about the other two, Whitehaven and Workington, although I’d be surprised if they refused it.

“The whole situation is confusing and not consistent with messages that have been given out previously when other clubs have been in similar situations. It creates unrest and debate.”

Can't stand that gobshiite.

Apologies if this question has already been asked, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with this thread if you dare leave it for a couple of hours!

Keeping Bradford in the Championship is favouritism, yes?

So how is letting Toronto or Barrow any different? Neither have earned the place either, so why would putting them there be anything other than favouritism too?

Whitehaven I get. They were the highest place team of the current Champ 1 teams. There's a logical reason that they could replace us if we were to leave the division. Workington were also relegated, but again, should only get the place should Haven not want it. But new club Toronto, or Barrow that didn't earn promotion last season either?

What Rowley is essentially saying there is that it's wrong to let Bradford keep their place in the Championship, but it's perfectly ok to let Toronto skip Champ 1. Favouritism is obviously only OK if it benefits you.

I stand corrected in my earlier post saying I would be surprised if any club wanted the position on short notice though. If Whitehaven DID want it, it makes the decision to leave Bradford there all the more baffling really.

There we are then. Sorted.

Could be Barrow if it's too difficult for Toronto.

rlToronto into Champ?rl

"We weren't sounded out and nor were any of the Cumbrian clubs," Rowley told Press Association Sport.

"We fully supported starting at the bottom, I think that's right,
"But, if you are asking me if we would take the opportunity, absolutely yes, we would go now [#translate] [iso I don't support it quite so strongly when I could benefit [/i[/translate]

Give it to Keighley. They were unhappy about their relegation the other year.

Nah, what have they ever done to deserve a place in a higher division? Not like they invented anything like Bullmania is it?


*Puts on Helmet*

No difference, at all, except its not us so it would be different people frothing at the mouth - but they wouldn't be frothing at us for once.

If other fans want us in c1 then we better get off..
Don't get that submissive attitude.

Has anybody seen this;

rlhttp://www.rugby-league.com/kingstone_press_leagues/league_tablesrl

Bloody RFL are currently starting Bradford in second place, how is this fair? Typical and blantent favouritism once again. Poor old Sheffield have to start in 10th

Whitehaven are sabre rattling too...

Pitchforks at the ready.

"I'd liake y'all to meet mar wife and mar sister. Here she is..."

Nope, I want us in C1 if we're liquidated and reformed as an entirely new club- it happens to coincide with the views of the coach of the strongest C1 side who would take our champ place in a heart beat if offered, which would make life in C1 that bit easier for us as currently Toronto are likely to occupy one of the promotion spots. If we are a new club it would be proper (and more beneficial in the long run IMHO) to start at the bottom (C1) with the same points and chances as everyone else as opposed to starting in the champ with minus 12 and fighting relegation from the first kick. I couldn't really care what anyone else thinks, we have far bigger concerns first, its just the silver lining that it also marries up to what I think the general consensus of RL fans is that a new club should start from the bottom.

If were somehow bought out of admin/limbo and not liquidation then staying in the champ might be more of a goer depending on the sporting sanctions/owner

I am now to the point what will be will be.