At least publicly...

rlhttp://www.superleague.co.uk/video/player.php?id

Not listened to it all but basically he believes there is a bright future for the club whatever happens re franchising. The administration doesn't prevent us from applying for a new licence, but there is a weighting on financial matters so will effect overall rating

Said nothing really, he tried to be positive about the future. Didn't like the bit about insolvency weighing against a SL licence when asked by the interviewer but mr Rimmer then added other aspects count towards the licence as well.

It doesn't look good administation, no ground and poor season ticket sales. This could be the low point, it will probably cost us a SL licence this time. We have to now build for the next time and get that right.

When will people realise we have NO chance of a licence. We wasn't getting one before the last lot of brown stuff hit the fan, we are certainly not going get one now, rich new owner or not. Forget about it and start making plans to rebuild in the championship for three years then try again. Rebuild the club out of the media glare into something the the governing body can't refuse next time out.

Basically, yes its been a tough time, yes theres people interested in the club and yes the club has a future. The most significant part is that he admitted that it will count against us when it comes to handing out the licences. So we are buggered effectively.

Sadly i agree, there is no point in wasting time and effort on this anymore. We at the moment must have the weakest application. The point is with new owners on board we can come back stronger. We can have 3 years to get the stadium we want and deserve and 3 years to prepare for the next application. Make sure they can not refuse us next time.

A written version of what was said.

rlhttp://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME

The financial situation of the club counts against it in the same way poor attendances do, but great community work counts for it. Swings and roundabouts. Was ever thus.

If we are it won't be that. The RFL are not totally stupid nor is the franchise system.

If we get a new BOD with the ability to bankroll the new club effectively and Newmarket takes a more positive direction (which I think it will) then we have a very good chance. RL is not exactly overflowing with money men, even the RFL recognise that. The key is we need to drive Newmarket on and we need real money invested in the club and that's the rub.

Newmarket either will or won't happen all people can do is push it. However for the club to keep it's SL place and progress in the meantime will require serious
investment which without Newmarket being a certainty is a leap of faith.

We simply have to hope that one of the four buyers has the money and the will. SL retention is very possible with the right circumstances.

He could hardly say anything different really, the interviewer gave him an easy ride.

Wrong, we should make every effort to hold on to it, if we fail then we plan for the next application.

Thats like being 24 points down with 20 mins left, you should never give in without a fight.

nail on the head.....what sort of a business plan is that, someone to bankroll the club....surely the idea is the new BOD put a business plan together that demonstrates WTW can become a financially sound business, if the BP shows it takes 3 or 4 years (including it hinging on a new stadium to hopefullly attract new fans) until WTW are a financially sound business then what merrit can they award the licence....

sorry if this statement makes people think i'm a nob!!

Agree, and added to that, if we simply give up on the license now and don't put a good case forward then it will count against us next time too. If we lose our license we should be making it a very hard decision for them.

I think we need to stay in SL as if we do get the boot it will be harder to return than it ever has been. I wouldn't suprise me if the door was shut as well.