I wouldn't say so. They were one of the creditors for sure but not a significant one. In any case if they were a major creditor it brings with it a huge conflict of interest. Would they act as a creditor and install whichever owner was willing to pay the highest pence in the pound on the debt, or would they act as the governing body and install whichever new owner had the means to bring the club into a sustainable footing. I've demonstrated that they've actively ignored bids underpinned with meaningful wealth that seemingly would have offered the best long term outcomes for the club. I find it inexplicable.

They are offering themselves up because of it was fair they should be chosen, and even if they lose every game 100 nil, they will make double the money that they would earn in Championship. hey would fill POR every home game.

It would be fair of them to be offered the spot. But of course they will not be chosen by the SL Chairmen. (why no women?), as this is all about protecting the top clubs business model, then the game at the top and then the RFL and then the wider pyramid.

The Bulls will go up. It is the obvious result. IF yo are not a SL Chairman or Elstone why would you chose a village team that will bring 500 people?

I do get the impression from your many posts where you constantly repeat this mantra, that it's more borne out of a desperate hope for it to happen, rather than it being based on any solid plan.

Nobody outside of Bradford wants the 'Bulls' back in that decrepit old bowl and from what I read on here, you don't seem to have some sugar daddy ready to make you a viable option.

Going back to Odsal would just be an admission that the game in the UK is a dead fish.. Personally, I'd say Leigh are a far more realistic option.. great stadium and an ambitious and long serving owner, who actually supports the club. Also, would balance out the east/west of the Pennines split - Does the league really need another cash strapped Yorkshire club?

There is no plausible way of Bradford being in super league within the next few years. The idea of being gifted a slot seems bonkers, and frankly we've been the subject of quite enough ill-will without further p1ssing everyone off.

Can you count my many posts please? Has someone hacked my account on this tread?

There are a number of threads in which you have participated, in which you push the idea that Bradford at Odsal is some sort of viable option for the future of SL - I sense it's more desperation on your part, as I've yet to hear any argument that makes it a good idea.

On a list of the possibilities I've read about on here (Featherstone, Widnes, Leigh, Newcastle, Toulouse, etc), I'd suggest Bradford, especially at Odsal, are towards the bottom of the pile.

That was what I was getting at, surely the Administrators are expected to sell for as much as possible, if the RFL vetoed it then they also cost local business and other creditors money?

Well said sir.
It should be the same for any and every club that is striving to get there.
With P/R in place, a SL spot has to be gained on the field of play.
Of course, with the Championship season having been effectively cancelled, things are in limbo, which means that there can only be 2 options.
Either, reinstate the relegated club or, promote the next highest ranked club from the previous season.
Heads it's Fev / tails it's London.
If neither of these options is workable, then go for aggregate points form the last few seasons but, with London having been in SL for one season, where do you go with that.

nobody has been relegated...

11 teams makes magic weekend problematic. If they are going to promote a team then the sooner the better they announce it so that the club can recruit. As London found out it’s difficult to go up and survive when all the other clubs have recruited.

Nobody relegated but, Toronto have withdrawn this season, failing to fulfil their fixtures, failed to pay their players and allowed a number of their squad to move on.
There looks to be no way back for them and IF they are gone, who should fill their spot ?

I know how much you like answering questions so fill yer boots

You keep peddling that one but oddly enough the Canadian Shambles gained their SL spot that way.

I suppose Fev could have won that game, and up would have gone a club with no money relying on Leeds dual Reg players.....

Your just plain wrong here........... McManus is rightly calling for any prospective club to be checked out for their ability to sustain an SL place on a long term basis.

If both leagues were fully pro or all semi pro you may have a point. But you really don't have one here......

You never know, next season is the last year of the SKY deal. The new deal may switch to licensing - after all this is what McManus is already calling for by asking the RFL to select a new Superleague club on a set of "Criteria"?

Finances, Marketing, Ground, Player development .......... Don't think "avoid bottom place" will be a criteria??

They'd look reet daft sitting round a table to find the best club outside Superleague, stick them in Superleague and then wave them bye only months later if they came bottom. You make a really really good point here.

Clubs will be very careful about being set up just to be fall guys for another rival club at the end of next season pinching their place.......Without having to meet any criteria other than winning the Championship. Again a great point......

Doubtful.

They couldn't even sell out vs Leeds in the middle 8s; the only team likely to be a bigger draw is Cas.

What about lying to SL about getting a new stadium built, in order to get a licence? What are your thoughts on that?