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| Quote: frankb "The idea that in the last round of licenses Fax would have got the nod before Widnes is not believable.
Does anyone think Widnes would have got in if Crusaders had not lost their backers ?
We have a closed shop until one of the cartel goes to the wall and even then a Championship club would not be a shoe in.
This system is anti competative and is not what sport should be about in this country for what is' wether folk like it or not' a primarily Regional game.
There aren't that many crowd pulling clubs in Kick and Clap but once the RFU introduced promotion and relegation those that did pull in a couple of thousand spectators have seen their gates increase.
Fev have been the most consistent club in the Championship and I am sure if the game had promotion and relegation their crowds would have gone up but even they struggle to attract 2000 speccies with the current regime.
I also think Sky money should be distributed more equitably if the RFL want to see our pro game prosper.'"
Widnes were in regardless what happened to the crusaders.it was wakefield that were save by crusaders going bust. |
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But how long will it be before they actually allow one to go to the wall. I still have my suspicions as to why they (The RFL) purchased the lease on Odsall from Bradford. That money did not go to Bradford Council as suggested by a few, it went to the Bulls who in the same press report deemed it necessary to state "Our debts are manageable". I think it was Crusaders decision to fold and they did not ask for any help to keep going beyond the original 600k.
I just hope the RFL got that back from the University that purchased the Racecourse ground as the RFLs dosh was secured against the ground.
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| Quote: DemonUK "But how long will it be before they actually allow one to go to the wall. I still have my suspicions as to why they (The RFL) purchased the lease on Odsall from Bradford. That money did not go to Bradford Council as suggested by a few, it went to the Bulls who in the same press report deemed it necessary to state "Our debts are manageable".'"
A very murky situation that one and typical rfl territory. |
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| Quote: frankb "The idea that in the last round of licenses Fax would have got the nod before Widnes is not believable.
Does anyone think Widnes would have got in if Crusaders had not lost their backers ?
We have a closed shop until one of the cartel goes to the wall and even then a Championship club would not be a shoe in.
This system is anti competative and is not what sport should be about in this country for what is' wether folk like it or not' a primarily Regional game.
There aren't that many crowd pulling clubs in Kick and Clap but once the RFU introduced promotion and relegation those that did pull in a couple of thousand spectators have seen their gates increase.
Fev have been the most consistent club in the Championship and I am sure if the game had promotion and relegation their crowds would have gone up but even they struggle to attract 2000 speccies with the current regime.
I also think Sky money should be distributed more equitably if the RFL want to see our pro game prosper.[/quote]
100% agree.
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| Quote: frankb "I also think Sky money should be distributed more equitably if the RFL want to see our pro game prosper.'"
You mean like it used to be before Sky/SL came along. Although there was not as much to share out then. |
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Thought i would get back on topic and say i reckon the top 4 will be:-
1. Fev
2. Leigh
3. Fax
4. Batley
The rest could really end up in any order but think that will be the top 4. Very impressed with Leigh last week but Fev are just so consistent. Should be a good season again though. Would love to go to two finals with Fax this year.
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I enjoyed the crack with the FAX FANS IN BLACKPOOL, we had a lovely weekend with no trouble. So Id love for us and Fax in both finals.
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| Quote: Dick Jones "I enjoyed the crack with the FAX FANS IN BLACKPOOL, we had a lovely weekend with no trouble. So Id love for us and Fax in both finals.'"
I will defanatley drink to that.  |
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| And so will I but whoever we play in both Finals I really don't care.
Any Leythers backed us to win the Challenge Cup this season  |
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| Thanks for that vote of confidence Brian but you have only seen one of our games this season 
Hope to see you at a few of our games this season. |
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| Quote: frankb "Thanks for that vote of confidence Brian but you have only seen one of our games this season ![]()
And very impressed I was Frank.
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1 - Fev
2 - Leigh
3 - Fax
4 - Sheffield
5 - Batley
6 - Swinton
I reckon it'll take us a little while to gel this year with all the additions, so I think we'll be pretty inconsistent throughout the season. Hopefully though, come play-off time we'll be ready.
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Fev
Leigh
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Keighley
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Swinton/Sheff
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I ll see how we go .......,three friendlies mean nothing in the larger picture, I agree we looked good but with a very small squad no news re duals neither, if we get more injuries we could struggle......
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