Well Mick reckons the RFL have invited bids to them by the end of this week!

So we're screwed then

Debaser I ended it on a nice round number....

Sorry but I think this might be my last post.

I'm gutted, spent my life growing up watch this team. Unless there is something special to convince me otherwise (i.e. the team and Rohan are kept on) then that's me done.

A phoenix Bradford is not the real Bradford. Only that squad and coaching staff are and without them it would be like switching to a completely new team. Not one I'm currently willing to do.

Maybe I'll change my mind once I've had time to think, but in all honesty I'm that gutted I don't see any way back.

Is this not what Frank was saying?

'long way back'
'new brand needed'

If this particular bull's club is dead and a new one rises how can it be penalised with a points deduction.
I really hope they keep you in the championship with a joint statement from the other club's confirming that they agree with this decision for the good of the league

For the first time in a long time, I can't counter act the sicky feeling with humour. I don't know what's gonna happen in the coming weeks, but this feels utter turd.

Hope Marc Green and anyone else who've had a hand in running this club into the ground get their comeuppance.

Well we've just made Radio 5

I guess we just need to see what happens next.

Might be better than what you predict. Might be worse.

I'm almost past caring.

The RFL have a vested interest - they need someone to pay the rent on Odsal!

Personally, if I was forming a new club, I'd move away from the place as it is too costly. I'd probably look for a ground share with a near neighbour maybe PA or City? As to training facilities - what's the deal with the Tong setup? If it is an asset of the old club the administrator will be looking to unload, might get that cheap.

There is no way we can reform the club with just over a month until the start of the season. The only way it will be possible is if the RFL approved bidder was waiting in the wings until the club was liquidated and debt free to come and pick up the pieces?

Maybe they are?

We rented Tong Tristram.

Not sure how any new club could not just end up in the same mess if it re-formed and played at Odsal and had to still pay for upkeep etc.

The same reasoning would prevent points deductions in ordinary admin. It's a new legal entity when you come out the other side.

My preference now, as with all those above, is L1. If we somehow get something together in four weeks and play this season then to play in Ch means relegation. Remains to be seen what the squad is. But the squad is all gone now. There is no TUPE here, as far as my limited knowledge tells me. This isn't an old entity transferred to a new one. This is just a new one with no previous.

If we are about to see the majority of the team walk away then I don't think I can watch it happen.

It's pointless staying in the championship if we don't have a championship standard team.

Thats the only option. Two bidders were accepted by the RFL. If they want to bid again, they know what is needed. Senior players and/or good players won't stay with a 12 point deduction though, not if they have ambition.

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