you make me laugh no your not in admin but rumours was rife for years that the club was becoming unstable, why would you sell your prize processions the Burgess's

ok lets change it to handout

You lot are thick skinned!How many other SL clubs have the RFL bought their grounds off?No,didn't think so.

I actually give up. If you aren't prepared to see whats in front of you I'm not going to waste my time explaining.

ta enough said

FWIW I'm not angry at you, not angry at the Bradford fans, the club. In fact I'm not even angry some are trying to defend this as an act of favouritism, it's the natural reaction to criticism.

What is the point in us complaining anymore? Not just us as in Wakefield fans, but fans across the Sport, will we ever get anywhere? Should we just be resigned to the fact that the sport will be run in anyway the RFL see fit ? Well done to Bradford, your Super League status is safe as houses for the foreseeable future and beyond, you no longer have to worry, I wish (and other clubs also) I was in the same position.

If we do things the hard way it will be much more satisfying when we return to glory, when we lift a trophy at Wembley or Old Trafford we can all look back on incidents like this, the Wigan Salary Cap, the Crusaders bungs and the countless other obvious acts of unfairness and corruption, and be proud. Many clubs may look down their noses at us now and laugh at comments like this, but it won't be this way forever.

I see whats in front of me.

1. I see Bradford selling their assets to the RFL.
2. I see the RFL purchasing the lease to Odsal.
3. I see a negotiated business deals.

Now, what I think

I imagine Bradford will be happy because the get some funds together and I imagine the RFL will be happy in securing the lease to Odsal( A central location within the majority of the game and a site with possible potential to be developed).


Now, will you please tell me how or at least why you think that is preferential treatment and above whom?

not very bright are we

I see a poorly run club whos just managed to get the last drink in the bar, you guys have been on the brink for years but you been bailed out by the RFL (however you dress it up) well done i say cos we would have done the same.


Well done again.

Bradford. Have. A. Franchise. For. Life. Because. The. RFL. Own. Odsal.

In the simplest terms, to think otherwise would seem extremely naive.

From the Virtual Terrace



This is from a much more neutral and considered view than my own, I think it sums up quite a few key emotions of the Rugby League family. Albeit not as intense as my own.

No matter how you dress this up, the RFL have got your ass covered, and as no such treatment was exercised for various other clubs, it's quite clear that you ARE getting preferential treatment, I'm sorry mate but you can come at any angle you like on this subject but I doubt you will convert anyone who has their mind made up. Like many fans of Hull FC and Bradford have already said and even used as their own justification 'We are big clubs'. At least they are being honest, and probably, more to the point, they are correct.

If you want to continue to trying to convince yourself and us Wakey fans, that this is a harmless 'Business Venture' (A business venture which has seen the RFL spend a reported SEVEN figure sum, and the likelihood of them making meaningful, or any, profit seems slender to put it nicely) then like I said earlier you are deluded.