You've missed off Wakefield, so that's 8, but things are different now. Then, all you had to do was be the best Championship side. Now, you've got to be also better than a Super League side.

Whats the betting that Toronto replace Bulls in the championship for 2017 ? I bet the RFL are tempted.

3 administrations for Wakefield since promotion isn't it?

1.

And no relegations.

Well said Slugger....

Lifelong rugby league fan with absolutely no sympathy for Bradford.
3rd time in administration is a disgrace as it just results in people who are owed money by the club from being cheated. That includes taxpayer's (that's me & you) because ultimately this 'administration' is too avoid paying a tax bill.
The relegation argument doesn't wash because despite being relegated Bradford were a big enough club and better financed than most teams in the championship so should be better placed to live within their means and compete at the top level in that division.
Relegation doesn't force you into administration but bad management and living beyond your means does.
I do have sympathy for the loyal fans who have stuck with them through these hard times, they deserve better.

Two cheats of the salary cap though isn't it?

No. Racked up debts because we spent more than we could afford, rather than breaking the salary cap.

I think we the fans are pathetically feeble when it comes to holding our governing body to account for their damaging actions. As I've said before they are instrumental each time in appointing new owners with half-baked plans and no money. You can blame those owners of the bulls but we all need to keep in mind the organisation that keeps choosing them. Another prospective owner references RFL culpability here: seriousaboutrl.com/championship/ ... vival-plan

I think we the fans are pathetically feeble when it comes to holding our governing body to account for their damaging actions. As I've said before they are instrumental each time in appointing new owners with half-baked plans and no money. You can blame those owners of the bulls but we all need to keep in mind the organisation that keeps choosing them. Another prospective owner references RFL culpability here: seriousaboutrl.com/championship/ ... vival-plan

Breaches are different to cheats. Buying players you know don't fit into the scheme to avoid relegation, and getting players to postpone payments to achieve this, is cheating. Having players on separate playing and non-playing contracts to keep under the cap is cheating.

Your cashflow not matching your spend isn't. It's just sloppy accounting. I don't think Wakefield have ever been found guilty of setting out to flout the rules. They've just ended up breaching the rules by default.

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