While ever its 14 clubs, we will be in, so sod the rest and lets just carry on with what we have, which at the moment is very good. Together we are stronger and around for longer.

More bitterness again, I refer to 'we' as a loyal set of fans, backroom staff that haven't been paid in months and a set of loyal players who have stuck to the task despite their future being unknown.

If we had gone bust between seasons then we may also have had to sell players, as it happens this situation has occurred mid season and we have therefore been allowed some breathing space for the good of the game.

I haven't seen much sympathy from Wakey fans and a large percentage of the idiots we have had on our board are supporters of your club. The part I find amusing is that since you are in with a chance of making the playoffs suddenly your fans have become more vocal about their feelings, lets face it most Wakey fans couldn't care less about the Bulls situation until it directly affected them.

THIS.


But don't spoil it.

Chomp

What is the % of idiots then on your board compared to other clubs that support Wakefield who are against the Bulls being in SL? Or is it just a sweeping statement?

You are referring about comments on message boards that are an absolute minority of total support of any of the clubs.

To put some reality into the situation and perhaps to balance your current opinion of our club, we have been where you are and worn the tee-shirt, our administrator didnt sack the back romm staff or the key people needed to run the club behind the scenes, no he sold some f our best players so we could run as a club in Admin will all facets n place, at the cost of a full season on the pitch last year and with the absolute prospect of not having a SL license re-newed. In your case the administrator who was appointed by the club has sacked everyone except the players, the humilty shown by the staff and the coaches etc to work for 'free' is extremely admirable and should be applauded. However the fact that your players wages have been paid by the RFL from advance funds and yes I know that its Sky money etc and some due to the club, the fact is that the amount of income coming into the club is virtually nil your supporter base is based upon the 10K cheap season tickets you sold, the additionality is in the main from away supporters.

Back to the staff clubs agreed not to plunder your players, however the brasen task of sacking everything but the playing staff and even having to source free line paint from Leeds is a bit rich and perception from the outside and other clubs is pretty low on the whole affair, its beeen on going for months. Just to cap it off you obtained a B grade license last year and its aparent that you had already recieved substantial funds from the RFL along with this seasons lease investment by them. We were refused a temporary loan of nothing like what the ulls got and also when we had a reported bug money backer the RFL wouldnt give a condition of SL:.

These are some of the differences so if you want to slag us of fine but do it from the moral high ground and not from the quick sand you are currently standing in.

On your bids good luck however the due diligence check has yet to come and that may spring a few suprises for details hacve alook at the forum on totalrl. The press releases just out give no assurances to the Bulls about their future only that SL will have 14 clubs, its up to your club to go for it and prove they can compete in SL as it will be 14 clubs.

Any sympathy I had for this lot disappeared long ago, mainly due to the arrogance of many of their fans and now I couldn't give a monkeys if they're here or not.

THE BULLS AND THE RFL, TOGETHER YOU ARE STRONGER

You totally miss the point. If nature had taken its course. ie without the unprecidented intervention of the RFL, your club would have already ceased to exist in SL
The other issues surround franchising, where your club was awarded a license ahead of other applicants and a probable future reduction of numbers in SL, when it is extremely likely
that your club will stay in the top flight when others will be less fortunate.
Also, do you really think that the same level of support and backing would have been given to clubs like ourselves or Cas if they found themselves in your position and please think carefully and answer this question truthfully.
FWIW, most fans have sympathy for your plight, especially for the loyal fans and we would not wish this situation on any other club, but there sould be a level playing field within any sport and unfortunately in RL this clearly does not exist

I would hope you would receive the same support if you went in to administration mid season, I didn't think we would receive any support and I was wrong on that so who knows how much help, if any you would receive.

When this situation first raised it's ugly head a number of Wakey fans said go bust, have a clear out of players and start a fresh. Maybe that suited your club when your situation arose, but we have a structure of a very good rugby league side and it appears the priority has been to keep hold of our young talent.

I agree there should be a level playing field, but this will never happen when the top league is structured around franchises.

One that you cannot afford and someone else is paying for

I'm not sure anyone has anything but sympathy for the actual fans, who are blameless in all this.
The comparisons to Wakefield's situation are unhelpful, and I don't have a problem with the way we were treated by the RFL at the time. I think they went as far as they could or should have to assist.
My only concern is in the style and level of involvement of the RFL/SLE in this case.
From 'secret' loans, to grade 'B' licence, to lease buys, to financial support of the players, but not the backroom or coaching staff.
Prior to going into admin, the club seemed to be run as if nothing was wrong. Where were the cost-cutting measures to try and make the business viable? Other clubs, e.g. Cas, have had to sell players and assets to keep the business afloat.
If any of the creditors (particularly HMRC) don't get paid in full, the RFL could be seen as complicit in avoiding these debts.
Added to that the number of dangerous precedents that have been set for other clubs, this could get extremely embarrassing for the sport.