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This link might interst you:

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Crusaders don't even own their ground.
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Crusaders don't even own their ground.


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Quote: Starbug "Nope it's a council ' facility ' but Leighton Samuels has a long lease on the place [ which itself is quite valuable ]'"


He won't have the lease once it is sold as reported in the paper and I have heard it is a done deal and Crusaders will have to hire the ground from the soccer club and the Ravens.

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Quote: In EnemyTerritory "Jiffy D... it's a good post and like a couple of fans on here I think it's terrific that you don't feel any resentment about what happened..

I for one am still incredibly bitter about the whole thing and will be for some time. For me this was the latest in a long line of offences by the RFL against our club.

It's not about a god given right to have a SL place, it's about how the RFL carry out their agenda.

We were told that it would be a fair and transparent process for all 14 spots... Instead it was all done using a criteria that no-one was told about behind closed doors and all applications were simply summarised in a line or two which only further propagates the bad feeling.

Instead it was a safe opportunity for the RFL to promote an expansion team. Richard Lewis has so much as now admitted this in a quoted email on the TIW site.

It was a process in which cast iron financial guarantees were overlooked in favour of airy fairy promises about new grounds.

This is old ground mate but it's my thoughts on the matter and it won't change. My boycott of everything Superleague related remains in place and I won't miss it again this year. I am bitter but very excited about the championship competition this year and the squad that has been put in place.

I will not however go posting stuff anywhere else on these boards about other clubs unless it is defence of this club and also get a little bit irked when I see it. It only raises the heckles of the 'Richard Lewis Youth' that make up the expansionista on this site.

It was a farce and we will be subjected to it again in 2 years!!'"


I am incredibly bitter, and in total agreement with this excellent post.

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Quote: richardviking "Neither do you, but for a NL club to significantly increase their average gate by 1500 in 3 years, have significant success on the field and improve every other factor surrounding the franchise decision significantly is a hell of an ask.'"


I'm sorry but you really are totally underestimating Leigh, why do we have to improve every other factor, we got as many points as Widnes or only 1 less ,I can't rememberr exactly,but Widnes are not miles ahead of Leigh.

You got your fingers burned last time and whose to say it won't happen again.Lots could happen in 3 years and only a fool would believe they or anybody else has or has not a better chance of promotion.

Just enjoy the next 3 years you may have a better squad this year but after what I heard at the match on Sunday,watch this space,Leigh are definately going to be in the fight when the time comes,as will several other clubs.

Anyway its boring and a waste of time to discuss the future live for today and if you must dream about tommorrow,but never bank on it.

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Twitch,

I'm sure Leigh will be with us and one or two others when the next round of franchises are debated, agreed upon and then eventually when the application process is undertaken and Toulouse or Gateshead are picked icon_wink.gif

However neither of us will be promoted unless the RFL change their agenda.
I also think that in this business the way that your club handled the announcement last time will not help. As I understand it from your mboard, your club did not even go and meet with the RFL after the 22nd.

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Quote: Twitch "I'm sorry but you really are totally underestimating Leigh, why do we have to improve every other factor, we got as many points as Widnes or only 1 less ,I can't rememberr exactly,but Widnes are not miles ahead of Leigh.

You got your fingers burned last time and whose to say it won't happen again.Lots could happen in 3 years and only a fool would believe they or anybody else has or has not a better chance of promotion.

Just enjoy the next 3 years you may have a better squad this year but after what I heard at the match on Sunday,watch this space,Leigh are definately going to be in the fight when the time comes,as will several other clubs.

Anyway its boring and a waste of time to discuss the future live for today and if you must dream about tommorrow,but never bank on it.'"


Is it two grand finals that the next franchise winners have to reach?
I'm afraid Leigh are streets behind Widnes and Halifax at the moment and have to improve a lot to counter that.

I'm not underestimating Leigh, there's plenty of potential with the Leigh Sports Village getting under way, but the club has so much to do to be rivalling Steve O'Connor's Widnes.

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This is history. This is history. Right here. Right now. This is history. I thought it was Widnes? [quote="BIGAL1"]All games are winnable, whats hard to understand about that. Wakefield turn over a big club every season and i see no reason why Widnes can't do the same.[/quote]:7294.jpg



I am bitter. I am not afraid to admit it. Not for reasons of jealousy of other teams or their successes, or being on the wrong hand of a pasting from a rival fan back in the late 80's. (Doc will know who I am refering to).

I am bitter against the system and the apparent fault with our bid which was used against us, yet other teams are reportedly allowed lee-way on. There is also an element of resentment their for the previous administrations who have allowed a rot to develop over time and now we are paying for it. I don't think we will be in it next time either, unless some team goes tits up, and only then as a last resort will we get in. That is a big IF.

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Im a little bitter, I was amazed at the time they put it purely down to us being a new organisation and we had a to prove ourselves etc. 6 months down the line storys start emerging of Super League clubs in trouble, Saints themselves reporting a rather hefty loss for last season (wasnt this meant to be studied by a finance guru?). Initially the licensing was said to be judged on what was happening now and what will happen in the future for all clubs but they decided to look back pre O'connor and punish us for it even though IMO we had already served that with a 9 point deduction. In the end the decision makers didnt have the bottle to kick anyone out of super league even though a number of clubs are skating on very thin ice. Salford was seen as to much of a loss for the 'manchester' area to even consider leaving out and it was basically now or never for Celtic (in other words a gamble that the RFL have taken on rather than a safe bet with us)

We can only continue on as we are and make another big effort for 2012

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Quote: richardviking "Is it two grand finals that the next franchise winners have to reach?
I'm afraid Leigh are streets behind Widnes and Halifax at the moment and have to improve a lot to counter that.

I'm not underestimating Leigh, there's plenty of potential with the Leigh Sports Village getting under way, but the club has so much to do to be rivalling Steve O'Connor's Widnes.'"


Believe what you want but your either trying a poor attempt to wind me up or you really are arrogant and not very good at recent history,look were Widnes and Fax were 2 years ago both nearly going under,3 years is a long time.

Re the two Grand Finals,if Leigh have a great season in 3 years and win the Grand Final and league and Widnes and Fax don't even get to the Final,do you honestly think what happens this year will matter.

To say we are streets behind Widnes is daft to say we are streets behind Fax is ludicrous.

You thought you had an excellent chance of getting into SL earlier in the year and in reality like Leigh you had no chance, so how can you know whats going to happen in 3 years time is beyond me.

Anyway I know I'm wasting my time but I can't let your statement go unanswered,but this will be my last contribution on anything re what could or could not happen in 2012.

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Quote: Twitch "Believe what you want but your either trying a poor attempt to wind me up or you really are arrogant and not very good at recent history,look were Widnes and Fax were 2 years ago both nearly going under,3 years is a long time.

Re the two Grand Finals,if Leigh have a great season in 3 years and win the Grand Final and league and Widnes and Fax don't even get to the Final,do you honestly think what happens this year will matter.
To say we are streets behind Widnes is daft to say we are streets behind Fax is ludicrous.

You thought you had an excellent chance of getting into SL earlier in the year and in reality like Leigh you had no chance, so how can you know whats going to happen in 3 years time is beyond me.


Anyway I know I'm wasting my time but I can't let your statement go unanswered,but this will be my last contribution on anything re what could or could not happen in 2012.'"


Twith I dont know if you realise it but the GF in 2011 will take place after the franchise announcements for 2012 , so will not count towards eligability. Only the GF's in 2009 and 2010 count along with the winners of the NRC in 2009,10,11 .
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Quote: The Vicar of Widnes "Twith I dont know if you realise it but the GF in 2011 will take place after the franchise announcements for 2012 , so will not count towards eligability. Only the GF's in 2009 and 2010 count along with the winners of the NRC in 2009,10,11 .
The vicar'"


Exactly some fans on the leigh board seem oblivious to this.

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To be honest i don't give a flying fork any more,i didn't think we would get in the first place.I think i would rather be in this league fighting for a chance of winning something,instead of treading water in the Murdoch league without a cat in hells chance of winning anything. Any how no matter what happens in the bent world of rl,i still have my music and if the push came to shove i know which i would rather have.Old punks never die,we just stand at the back and drink.

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Quote: The Vicar of Widnes "Twith I dont know if you realise it but the GF in 2011 will take place after the franchise announcements for 2012 , so will not count towards eligability. Only the GF's in 2009 and 2010 count along with the winners of the NRC in 2009,10,11 .
The vicar'"


Fair point, but I still think that winning anything this year will guarantee nothing,if our French friends win nothing bet they will still have as good a chance as any team to get a Franchise.

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