Dewsbury will sadly be going down.

Think the decision was made weeks ago. The RFL are just sadistic bar stewards watching us squirm.

Have you been hiding under a rock for the last 3 months??

you mean the RFL haven't a clue

Sadly I think the decision was made some time ago.

i think the decision was made well before this season started

it might of been made but the club can put egg on their faces

We;ve gone I reckon. 15 teams just won't happen, the money isn't there.

I agree. I think we're out, and more to the point, I think we already know it. This isn't based on any insider info, just my perception of how the last few weeks have panned out.

I think AG's plan to temporarily redevelop BV was the last throw of the dice. Now, the on-field performances of recent weeks, coupled with the uninspiring "exciting new signing", indicate to me that we may be resigned to our fate and are just going through the motions. The Club1873 lottery is for the young players and the future, and based on a long-term plan. It's a good scheme and a good plan, but it won't save us in the short term.

Given what others have posted on another thread about a 12 month review, it seems even more evident to me that our cards have already been marked. The RFL can monitor the situation at Crusaders, and if the club fails in the next 12 months - which, if things don't pick up drastically for them soon, they may do (sadly, because I don't want to see them or any other RL club fail) - then they have a ready replacement. If the Cas development of WR doesn't come to fruition and we get the nod from the PI, again, they have another club prepared and waiting in the wings.

I'd love this to be a totally wrong take on the situation, and we end up getting a license, but I just can't see it.

Given the strong rumours from posters who are reliable I would like to change my vote to the decision already being made and us being out.

As far as I can see there are only two ways we can stop up, the rest for me is wishful thinking but I hope I'm wrong. For me it's between us and Cas and always has been.

1: An existing SL club collapses between now and the next SL season (sooner the better). Most likely is Crusaders, I don't get this Quins voluntary suicide idea at all.

2: That the RFL/Savills see through Castlefords smoke screen and make a genuine decision based on facts and genuine timescales funding etc - and we win fair and square.

For me no1 is far better IMO, clean and simple with very little fall out IMO. Crusaders in particular will not be missed other that by a few VT expansionist zealots. Unfortunately no2 has more of a chance of actually happening and that is really frightening, depending on the honesty and integrity of the RFL and it's "big" club self interest.

Quote: vastman "Crusaders in particular will not be missed other that by a few VT expansionist zealots.'" And Keith Senior - just signed a 2 year deal www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Quote: vastman "Crusaders in particular will not be missed other that by a few VT expansionist zealots.'" And Keith Senior - just signed a 2 year deal www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

The best and probably only chance Wakey have is that the Crusaders go to the wall. The RFL are watching the takeover of Wrexham FC very closely and nervously as the ramifications on the Crusaders are huge. Wakey are a back up plan, if it all goes through smoothly in Wrexham then we are gone.

He claims he had offers from other SL clubs and turned them down in favour of Crusaders. Now unless he or his agent are completely wet behind the ears, this would indicate there is already no doubt Crusaders will be playing SL rugby next year, i.e. decision made.

As for not being missed - lighten up, it was a joke. The zealots on the VT will miss Crusaders, and Keith Senior will miss them, as he's just signed a 2 year contract. OK, maybe not the funniest joke in the world, but all the same.