I thought I sort of said that...?

Hopefully this might mean that Elliot Whiteheads long term contract, which was unratified ( I think that was the word the RFL used) can now be so, and we can at least have one of our youngsters tied to the club. Hopefully Nas can be signed up! Best news in ages. Still think its a bit of a RFL fudge, but hey ho, a step in the right direction.

Wow, you've come through it! The relief is palpable.

This thread is surely not the place to discuss the where's and why for's.

Nothing else to say other than congratulations and good luck for the future.

Quit all the nicey nice stuff. We want bitter rants!

Too bloody right!

Any one fancy a cup draw with Fax or the Cougars?

Exactly, but I guess the fist order of business will be to get a coach signed on and announced so he can start to shape his squad.

You can come again!

Conspiracy theory #2, within 5 minutes!

Listen; really, truly, the RFL are absolutely NOT of that view. They dearly want a successful and prosperous Bradford club back, because it is good for the game, because they don't have many big fish, and because it coincides with the best interests of the game.

OTOH they have to weigh in the balance the need to both be and appear just, as nobody is, or should, seeking to play down the terrible situation that our going into administration was, there are plenty of valid justifications for financial "penalties" and consequences, but using them as a deliberate means to spike our playoff chances isn't amongst them.

The effect of having less money will of course be to reduce our competitiveness, but that is an inevitable consequence and should not be confused with a desired negative outcome. They could hardly do nothing.

Oh yes...oh very yes!!!!!

Who knows about next year mate, we certainly don't, and there are plenty on here who felt the RFL were going to test drive their new 'tougher admin policy' on us, y'know just to see if it worked... As it is we've only got half of it, and whether that is sufficient to ensure we have a catastrophic season is anyone's guess though I suppose they could add still extra punishments if they think we're doing too well..

Excuse me mate, you dropped these toys from your pram

This ones for the haters