I find this sort of utterly cack news perversely affects the way I feel about Bradford. I'm happy we're in but part of me thinks its all so bloody pointless when we lose what I perceive to be a vital club.

Its like finding out you've been given a home-improvement grant at the same time as you learn an asteroid is about to destroy your city.

I've suprised myself by how gutted about Crusaders I feel.

I propose we add Halifax to superleague forthwith along with new franchises at Birch, Hartshead Moor, Ferrybridge and Burtonwood service stations.

Rant rant rant......

glews are adding a team in NL2

interesting that on the link which goes to the breakdown of the A grading the only obvious ones we missed out on are attendance (over 10k one season and other two over 9k) and 12k under cover ( we already meet the covered seating criteria. A simple roof over pop side and continuing improved attendances would see us get an A grade next time round (assuming we get back into playoffs in next couple of years).

Mark Byrant said on twitter:

"I'm out of here next yr anyway but owed a ton of cash by the club! Absolute disgrace!"

I really ought to be going OTT on the old[i schadenfreude[/i, and saying with mock sincerity that it could not have happened to a nicer chap.

I must be mellowing in my old age though, because try as I might I cannot find anything to laugh about. Senior looks to have been shafted good and proper, and a player of his stature and ability does not deserve that.

If he was to discover that the Crusadists board had a good idea of this when they signed him, I would not want to be in tbheir shoes.

The interesting thing to learn will be did Crusadists walk, or were they pushed?

get senior snapped up now

Much as I like Senior I am sure he will walk into another decent contract. Possibly not as grand as his pending Crusaders deal. I am more concerned about the impact on the spread of the sport.

He is getting some right stick on there at the moment.

Im actually quite dissapointed really, although I shouldnt be because its just deserts for them getting in last time when they shouldnt have.

Im dissapointed because I cant go on the Wakey board and take the michael out of them for not staying in SL.

i would still sign him

whats getting said

What does this mean for Crusaders for the rest of this season? Will their players up their game in the hope of winning new deals or will they sack it off and look to go back to Aussie.

Either way can we sign Elliot Kear, Michael Witt and Jarrod Sammut please?

can of worms now with crusaders quota allowance

will widnes be allowed more than other teams

what happens to all crusaders overseas players who have contracts for next season and beyond, will they be able to join other clubs here and still not count on a quota,as crusaders cannot of had a quota

Just general lol-ing at him. Giving him job centre opening times etc.

It appears as though ol' Keith received a similar level of respect from the Crusaders that he showed to the game in general when he flogged that medal. My heart bleeds for him!