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| Can somebody explain exactly what this bit means ?
Quote: "Earlier this year we published my review into the governance of rugby league, and I am sure that the non-executive directors’ recommendations for an executive review of policies including the thorny issue of licensing and promotion/relegation will happen quickly.'"
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| Quote: Starbug "So this just balanced out what they did in 2008 , which was to promote a club that was totally unprepared , a fact born out by the ensuing shambles we have witnessed '" Yet only franchising would have allowed them to do so, something you are still throwing a hissy fit about. Quote: Starbug "did they ever do the investigation into ' VISAgate ' ? , nah , unlikely to either ![]()
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "Yet only franchising would have allowed them to do so, something you are still throwing a hissy fit about. Yes, you know they did. I know you know they did because i told you. Maybe you should look at what the UKBA found. Then probably retract your insinuations.'"
Can you post a link to the RFL investigation , not the UKBA one |
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| Quote: Starbug "Can you post a link to the RFL investigation , not the UKBA one'"
The UKBA found them not guilty of any infractions bar a very minor paperwork issue.
Were you expecting the RFL to find Crusaders guilty of breaking UKBA regulations, when the UKBA themselves had found them not guilty? |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "The UKBA found them not guilty of any infractions bar a very minor paperwork issue.
Were you expecting the RFL to find Crusaders guilty of breaking UKBA regulations, when the UKBA themselves had found them not guilty?'"
Of course they did , they just blamed the players , who obviously are experts on British VISA regulations |
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| Quote: Starbug "Of course they did , they just blamed the players , who obviously are experts on British VISA regulations'"
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| Quote: Starbug "Of course they did , they just blamed the players , who obviously are experts on British VISA regulations'"
That’s the UKBA, the UKBA who blamed the players, The UKBA who said that the players didn’t meet their responsibilities as laid down by the British Government.
Not the RFL.
Though Barnabus has been a little more succint in his explanation. |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "That’s the UKBA, the UKBA who blamed the players, The UKBA who said that the players didn’t meet their responsibilities as laid down by the British Government.
Not the RFL.
Though Barnabus has been a little more succint in his explanation.'"
Yes , the ' they ' I was reffering to was the UKBA , the RFL just ' Slinked ' off into the night hoping everybody would forget about it  |
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| Quote: Starbug "Yes , the ' they ' I was reffering to was the UKBA , the RFL just ' Slinked ' off into the night hoping everybody would forget about it ![]()
Yes, its just important that we are clear that the RFL and the club met their responsibilities and shouldered no (in the case of the RFL) or very very very little (in the case of the club) of the responsibility.
Though im sure the RFL never believed the ‘vested interests’ would forget about it, after all, it is an opportunity for you to be negative and do the game down.
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I agree with much of what Smokey is saying, but he'd make it much easier if he didn't keep referring to Maurice Lyndsay.
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| Add Castleford to the list of
Smokey, you're running out of clubs lad. Phone Lyndsey |
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| Quote: Toadstool "[i"The 27 rounds of the 2012 Super League season, which concludes with a Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday, were watched by 1.88m people, a healthy 6.7 per cent increase on 2011."[/i
Does anyone know how much of this increase relates to
27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.
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| Quote: Judder Man "Quote: Judder Man "[i"The 27 rounds of the 2012 Super League season, which concludes with a Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday, were watched by 1.88m people, a healthy 6.7 per cent increase on 2011."[/i
Does anyone know how much of this increase relates to
27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.'"
You are son of Smokey and I claim my £5
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| Quote: Judder Man "27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.'"
Maths isn't your strong point is it? |
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| Quote: Judder Man "27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.'" Psst, it doesn't necessarily mean [idifferent[/i people, if I only went to home games I'd be counted 13 times. |
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