I would suggest he is actually reinforcing the fact he is a tit to be honest

Build on what??? we ticked the boxes we needed to tick to be in your league, there is nothing else to work on.

dont be silly.

And that is where you are fighting the wrong fight. It is illogical that a side with a stronger application should be relegated in favour of a weaker one. That would make the system a joke. Kear made the same point earlier in the season, that they have said that the 14 best applications win but then promised a berth for a championship club, which had no logic to it, because they had no idea if it was one of the best 14 applications.

If, however, you are saying that franchising is skewed in favour of the super league clubs, and that the franchising system is divisive and dysfunctional, to quote someone else, you'll get no argument from me. It has held us back massively in the last eighteen months, because no one would sign for us. JD made the point on Radio Leeds towards the end of last season.

I think this post pretty much puts the argument put forward by Steel and the odd miffed 'Fax fan to bed

I suspect that the Halifax Chairman, unlike anyone on here, knows exactly what boxes his club ticked, hence the sense of outrage.

Of course, the RFL could have called a press conference today, and nipped any aggrieved feelings in the bud by explaining their decision, and allowing publication of all Clubs applications.

Did I miss it?

I suspect that the Halifax chairman, like most on here, knows feck all about what boxes WTWRLFC ticked, hence his sense of outrage is misplaced and silly

Sort your Junior setup out, attract more speccies - If you had been pulling say 4k and had a full u16's - u23's set up then i'm sure you would have beaten us comfortably to the license - especially with your stadium.

No they wouldnt, because WE went the third last placed franchise, they would have beaten someone else.

and you base this on your insider knowledge?

I suspect, that you my friend were so confident that WTWRLFC ticked all the boxes, that your winnings from the bookies will be getting delivered by armoured truck!

No, really.

Some of the applications were 600 pages plus, containing sensitive information, which cannot be divulged to the masses.

Fax’s main beef regarding Wakefield was their assumption that, by going bust, they had broken the terms of the licence. If the Crusaders hadn’t gone bust last year, this would have been the case, however, as they did, the RFL moved the goalposts to protect their sacred cow by removing the stipulation.

The only way, under this system, of a Championship club being elevated to SL is either, one of the current incumbents are booted out / go bust, or, they increase the number of teams. Fax’s chance went when they lost out to Widnes.

You have a thrusting post? I'd get some ointment on that before it turns nasty.

After you've popped down the chemist have a look at the Devil's Advocate posts, he should be able to give you a quick lesson in reality.

I don't do pro bono work

set up a junior set up with what??? we have an U23's but we are still trying to raise the money to pay for it just this season alone.

Attract more speccies??? for what to come and watch 20 freindlies a season yeah thats going to happen.

i can see the advertising now. come down and pay £15 to come and watch your local team play a game that is going to mean nothing at the end of the season.

its not really going to work, god knows who you will get next time. because noone in the championship can increase crowds because anyone that isnt already a fan isnt going to come and watch a meaningless game

And that in a commendably brief nutshell is why 'licensing' is brilliant for those with a license BUT squeezes the life and soul out of the tiers below SL. BRING BACK P & R!!!
If a team due to be promoted is woefully shy of required standards - give 'em some of the money from the team that should have been relegated (I'd suggest 20%), match it from the RFL (they must be awash with stuff if they can chuck 700K down the Wrexham plughole) and give them chance to improve.
Forget the 'expansion' rubbish for SL - drive expansion by encouraging the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2, SL should be for teams that have earned their place.