If the RFL stick to their statement that applications would be judged on what is in place, rather than what might be in place for 2012, then both Wakey and Cas are in difficulties - Wakey more so because of their brief flirtation with administration. Even when the last licences were issued, Wakey's feedback included some concern over a lack of a
Plan B. A year or so ago, clubs were all visited by the RFL and advised on what was expected of them in terms of them following up on the perceived weaknesses in their last bid to help them with their preparation and presentation of their new bids for 2012. It is hard to see fans of clubs other than Cas or Wakey sympathising with their plight - although many of us feel that no club should be sacrificed on the altar of expansionism alone. P & R for me but with minimum safe-guards in place to protect clubs from themselves. Look at the soccer play-offs in the next few weeks. Fantastic for all involved. Burnley and Blackpool were given the chance to live their dream. With safeguards in place, don't fans of RL clubs deserve the same?

Point of order.
1. We were given dispensation to have more foreign players when we "started".......
2. We were voted back into SL when we went under in 2005
3. This year, the RFL has agreed to assist in Marketing.

The way you use "special treatment" makes it sound like Quins or Broncos before them have received extra cash, they havent. Received assistance in their development and community programmes, they haven't or been afforded any other "favours" which they haven't.
Crusaders being lent cash is between them and the RFL.......DON'T ATTEMPT TO TAR US WITH THE SAME BRUSH.

As I have said, deal with your problems.......don't try to deflect from them by muddying the waters and pointing at anyone else. It does you or your club no favours.
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Good to have you back Gutterfax