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Bradford Bulls ace Kearney: We feel totally hamstrung (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Bradford Bulls ace Brett Kearney says frustration is mounting that hands are tied over player recruitment
7:20am Thursday 13th September 2012 in Bulls
By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter
Brett Kearney’s own future is up in the air as despite being contracted to the Bulls for another year, if they are demoted he admits he would begin looking for another club or maybe move back to Australia
Brett Kearney has admitted he faces a nervous wait to discover if the Bulls will retain their Super League status.
The club’s change of ownership into the hands of Omar Khan and Gerry Sutcliffe was finally ratified on Tuesday but a bigger battle lies ahead to stay in the top flight.
The RFL said its board will make a decision on how it will determine which competition the Bulls will be playing in by the end of this week, but it is not clear when a final decision will be made.
Khan spoke this week of his frustration at being “held back” by the uncertainty surrounding the club’s future and Kearney has expressed similar concern.
The Bulls are effectively unable to plan ahead on or off the field as they wait to learn which division they will be playing in next year.
Telegraph & Argus player of the year Kearney said: “It’s been a long, drawn-out process and has been going on for almost six months now.
“Mick has started to build a team here and I think next year would have been another year of progress.
“But with it taking so long to find out what’s happening with the club, we’re going to be stuck with recruiting players.
“We’ve already lost some players and it’s put us in a difficult situation for next year when we should have been taking the next step.
“We should have been looking towards the top four and getting among the trophies instead of trying to throw a team together.”
A number of the 17 players out of contract at the end of the season have already confirmed their departures from Odsal .
Bryn Hargreaves , Ian Sibbit and Ben Jeffries have retired and Kyle Briggs , Tom Burgess and Olivier Elima have announced moves to rival clubs.
Kearney is under contract for another year but admits he could be left scrambling round should the Bulls be forced out of Super League.
The free-scoring full back, who bagged 15 tries in 2012, revealed: “I’ve started to weigh up my options but at the moment I don’t have any other plans.
“If we found out tomorrow that the club was going to be in the Championship I would be on the phone all day trying to find something – possibly with another Super League club.
“It would also open the door to maybe move back home to Australia but I enjoy it over here.
“Barring the dramas that have hit the club this year, I’ve really enjoyed my time at the club.
“I’ve got another year left and an option for another year after that.
“Hopefully it’s not going to come to a premature end.”
Comments(69)
monkey belly
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7:42am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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8:18am Thu 13 Sep 12
murphyslaw
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8:28am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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8:53am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:01am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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9:01am Thu 13 Sep 12
Schoey 2
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9:33am Thu 13 Sep 12
Also, on the back of recent info that has come to light with Salford having been given a £1M loan from their council, and HKR not sure what they are doing next year due to substantial continual losses, RFL are going to be faced with a very long winter to hold the SL together.
Then the RFL have the comedy strip called the world cup next year to host/ promote - which you know now will be a complete and utter financial disaster - just like in 2000.
Capabull
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10:11am Thu 13 Sep 12
It could be the future of the game is going to change completely.
You are right the World Cup is the biggest non event which will lose money.
Mumby was the best
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10:18am Thu 13 Sep 12
Schoey 2 wrote:the RFL made £25 millon this year.....
I think Bulls will retain their SL status as it is too big a punt to take on Fev, Fax or Leigh - particularly when they will contribute nothing in turn of supporters and will be financially stretched too.
Also, on the back of recent info that has come to light with Salford having been given a £1M loan from their council, and HKR not sure what they are doing next year due to substantial continual losses, RFL are going to be faced with a very long winter to hold the SL together.
Then the RFL have the comedy strip called the world cup next year to host/ promote - which you know now will be a complete and utter financial disaster - just like in 2000.
Thought all you clued up Bulls fans would of known that....
Mumby was the best
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10:20am Thu 13 Sep 12
murphyslaw
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10:34am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:It's "would 'HAVE' known that" actually. Just thought I'd put you straight on the gramma! :-)
Schoey 2 wrote:the RFL made £25 millon this year.....
I think Bulls will retain their SL status as it is too big a punt to take on Fev, Fax or Leigh - particularly when they will contribute nothing in turn of supporters and will be financially stretched too.
Also, on the back of recent info that has come to light with Salford having been given a £1M loan from their council, and HKR not sure what they are doing next year due to substantial continual losses, RFL are going to be faced with a very long winter to hold the SL together.
Then the RFL have the comedy strip called the world cup next year to host/ promote - which you know now will be a complete and utter financial disaster - just like in 2000.
Thought all you clued up Bulls fans would of known that....
Adeybull
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10:34am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Except they were not surrounded by fans. It was an internal function.
People can be quite sincere when surrounded by fans, I am sure if he was asked last week Koppy would have stated he wanted to stay etc.
Mumby was the best
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10:37am Thu 13 Sep 12
murphyslaw wrote:thanks
Mumby was the best wrote:It's "would 'HAVE' known that" actually. Just thought I'd put you straight on the gramma! :-)
Schoey 2 wrote:the RFL made £25 millon this year.....
I think Bulls will retain their SL status as it is too big a punt to take on Fev, Fax or Leigh - particularly when they will contribute nothing in turn of supporters and will be financially stretched too.
Also, on the back of recent info that has come to light with Salford having been given a £1M loan from their council, and HKR not sure what they are doing next year due to substantial continual losses, RFL are going to be faced with a very long winter to hold the SL together.
Then the RFL have the comedy strip called the world cup next year to host/ promote - which you know now will be a complete and utter financial disaster - just like in 2000.
Thought all you clued up Bulls fans would of known that....
but its
GRAMMAR
I assume you went to a secondary modern then!!!!!!
ttfn ;-)
Mumby was the best
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11:06am Thu 13 Sep 12
Adeybull
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11:07am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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11:12am Thu 13 Sep 12
Adeybull
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11:21am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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11:27am Thu 13 Sep 12
vikksy
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11:30am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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11:30am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:you are a FAKE
Adey just to let you know you are talking to the troll cretin who pinched my name, he was also various nom de plumes who have been removed.
Mumby was the best
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11:30am Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:you are a FAKE
Adey just to let you know you are talking to the troll cretin who pinched my name, he was also various nom de plumes who have been removed.
Adeybull
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11:34am Thu 13 Sep 12
Don't think anyone is naive enough to think Koppy was a complete exception (although it seems clear he is NOT very popular amongst his former teammates and coaches).
Equally, I'm quite convinced there are guys there who really want to give it a shot, if they are able to, and who mean what they say. And its those sort I'd much rather see in a Bulls shirt in the horrid environment we will be dumped in going forward, tbh.
bartsbull
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12:23pm Thu 13 Sep 12
We have now got rid of the previous board who got us in this position.
We have a very sound business man who is the sole director and people in the background who want to come on board
The club need to move forward now and only the RFL are stopping that happening
murphyslaw
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12:27pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:I have a spelling problem, nothing wrong with my gramma!
murphyslaw wrote:thanks
Mumby was the best wrote:It's "would 'HAVE' known that" actually. Just thought I'd put you straight on the gramma! :-)
Schoey 2 wrote:the RFL made £25 millon this year.....
I think Bulls will retain their SL status as it is too big a punt to take on Fev, Fax or Leigh - particularly when they will contribute nothing in turn of supporters and will be financially stretched too.
Also, on the back of recent info that has come to light with Salford having been given a £1M loan from their council, and HKR not sure what they are doing next year due to substantial continual losses, RFL are going to be faced with a very long winter to hold the SL together.
Then the RFL have the comedy strip called the world cup next year to host/ promote - which you know now will be a complete and utter financial disaster - just like in 2000.
Thought all you clued up Bulls fans would of known that....
but its
GRAMMAR
I assume you went to a secondary modern then!!!!!!
ttfn ;-)
Mumby was the best
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12:31pm Thu 13 Sep 12
murphyslaw wrote:my mate has a knife and fork problem
Mumby was the best wrote:I have a spelling problem, nothing wrong with my gramma!
murphyslaw wrote:thanks
Mumby was the best wrote:It's "would 'HAVE' known that" actually. Just thought I'd put you straight on the gramma! :-)
Schoey 2 wrote:the RFL made £25 millon this year.....
I think Bulls will retain their SL status as it is too big a punt to take on Fev, Fax or Leigh - particularly when they will contribute nothing in turn of supporters and will be financially stretched too.
Also, on the back of recent info that has come to light with Salford having been given a £1M loan from their council, and HKR not sure what they are doing next year due to substantial continual losses, RFL are going to be faced with a very long winter to hold the SL together.
Then the RFL have the comedy strip called the world cup next year to host/ promote - which you know now will be a complete and utter financial disaster - just like in 2000.
Thought all you clued up Bulls fans would of known that....
but its
GRAMMAR
I assume you went to a secondary modern then!!!!!!
ttfn ;-)
LoyalBull
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12:42pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Adeybull wrote:Not from what I know because Craig did not want to leave the club and technically hasn’t even though he is on 50k less than Scruton, Platt, Sykes, Whitehead etc. As the rest of the players deemed not to seek legal advice from their agents/solicitors then so be it but I know in my position I certainly would not transfer my working contract under only 48 hours notice without seeking advice so tell me why sporting contracts should be any different? The advice given by the agent will only in time be seen to be a good/bad move and until then await the legal proceedings to conclude the matter. On another note I will not name names as this would be deemed unprofessional within my occupation but the support Craig has received from the backroom staff has been very touching.
But on a one to one? And expressed with considerable and clear passion?
Don't think anyone is naive enough to think Koppy was a complete exception (although it seems clear he is NOT very popular amongst his former teammates and coaches).
Equally, I'm quite convinced there are guys there who really want to give it a shot, if they are able to, and who mean what they say. And its those sort I'd much rather see in a Bulls shirt in the horrid environment we will be dumped in going forward, tbh.
Mumby was the best
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12:43pm Thu 13 Sep 12
LoyalBull
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12:54pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:sorry no
Are you mumby 1 , 2 or 3 ?
Mumby was the best
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12:57pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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1:04pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17
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1:09pm Thu 13 Sep 12
However, it is a franchise system and we have more fans, new ownership, and a very proud history.
Futhermore, magic weekend wouldn't be as good with Leeds v Wakefield and Castleford v Featherstone, instead of Bradford v Leeds and Wakefield v Castleford.
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Heard that Salford are in financial difficulty too so wouldn't be surprised if they enter administration within the next year.
Mumby was the best
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1:18pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17
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1:22pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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1:39pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17
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1:42pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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1:55pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17
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1:58pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Spanishbob19
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2:19pm Thu 13 Sep 12
2009 champions was Barrow
2010 champions was Halifax
2011 champions was Featherstone
2012 still to be decided.
Mumby was the best
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2:20pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Spanishbob19
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2:20pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17
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2:24pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best wrote:hahaha sounds like a good idea
Keeping what up ? I will continue to post on here and have as much right as the next person, will you still be posting and will you be called bullslad18 ?
bullslad17
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2:25pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Spanishbob19 wrote:sorry I meant league leaders in the last 3 years.
That last one was for Bullslad17
Mumby was the best
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2:31pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Tricky Dicky
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2:57pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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3:03pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Mumby was the best
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3:22pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17 wrote:No I won't I will be back inside without access to my IT equipment.
Very funny. You never cease to surprise me haha. Then again, we've had long enough to get used to trolls on here by now. Will you still be keeping this up in a years time?
murphyslaw
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3:24pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Tricky Dicky wrote:I think your assessment of the RFL is spot on but it goes back long before this Bulls debacle. Is there any wonder we are 'minnows' in the eyes of media and other codes of sport and find it difficult to attract any interest worth anything, or anyone other than Aussie Murdoch who is at all interested?.
The RFL have not made a decision about the Bulls' status next year because they are still trying to coerce one of the aforementioned Championship sides to bite the bullet and join SL. Obviously, due to the dithering and procrastination, none are too keen. The RFL would love to kick the Bulls out into the Championship but do not want a 13-team SL competition. Shame on you RFL. I will not forget your shambolic treatment of The Bulls and will be watching for consistency when other clubs go to the wall. It's a big hole you are digging RFL and, at some point, it will be too deep to get out. The world greatest game run by a set of donkeys. Shame on you.
Sheffieldbull
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3:39pm Thu 13 Sep 12
murphyslaw wrote:Agree with both Tricky and Murphy, this fiasco has now gone full circle and has now become a game of pass the parcel but with a hand grenade! The collateral damage will be felt for many years to come.... and thats if we're lucky!
Tricky Dicky wrote:I think your assessment of the RFL is spot on but it goes back long before this Bulls debacle. Is there any wonder we are 'minnows' in the eyes of media and other codes of sport and find it difficult to attract any interest worth anything, or anyone other than Aussie Murdoch who is at all interested?.
The RFL have not made a decision about the Bulls' status next year because they are still trying to coerce one of the aforementioned Championship sides to bite the bullet and join SL. Obviously, due to the dithering and procrastination, none are too keen. The RFL would love to kick the Bulls out into the Championship but do not want a 13-team SL competition. Shame on you RFL. I will not forget your shambolic treatment of The Bulls and will be watching for consistency when other clubs go to the wall. It's a big hole you are digging RFL and, at some point, it will be too deep to get out. The world greatest game run by a set of donkeys. Shame on you.
Mumby was the best
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3:48pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Reality50
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6:39pm Thu 13 Sep 12
birstallbull
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7:45pm Thu 13 Sep 12
When Celtic Crusaders went into administration in 2010. Their Super league license was not revoked.If I am not mistaken, when Crusaders went into administration again in 2011, The new company was included in the franchise exercise and had it not been its voluntary withdrawal from taking up the franchise at the eleventh hour would have been awarded a franchise. The RFL, having been notified that Crusaders were not in a position to take up their franchise, did not conduct a further round of mini franchise applications including Halifax, Featherstone and Leigh but merely awarded the franchise to Wakefield. The club having recently been bought out of administration! Anything sound familiar here? At no point was there any discussion of taking any further punitive action against Wakefield. The 4 points deduction the previous season having been deemed sufficient punishment for the club going into administration. Super League need the Bulls and the Bulls need Super League. If the OK Bulls company have been through due diligence examination and deemed fit and properly constituted and financially sound then the sooner the RFL advance the process the better for all concerned
Sheffieldbull
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7:57pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Capabull
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8:00pm Thu 13 Sep 12
New Hall Nev
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8:03pm Thu 13 Sep 12
bullslad17 wrote:youre history is played 2 lost 2 1 game 70 points next game 50 points lol great history that not,
Really doubt that Halifax or Leigh will get in. The thing with Featherstone is that they have won the last three championship titles, and are clearly the best team in their league.
However, it is a franchise system and we have more fans, new ownership, and a very proud history.
Futhermore, magic weekend wouldn't be as good with Leeds v Wakefield and Castleford v Featherstone, instead of Bradford v Leeds and Wakefield v Castleford.
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Heard that Salford are in financial difficulty too so wouldn't be surprised if they enter administration within the next year.
magic weekend will be just fine without your skint team of loosers hahaha
get Fev in got there own ground no detts and get loads of fans at the games
bullslad17
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8:12pm Thu 13 Sep 12
New Hall Nev wrote:'Great history that not'....
bullslad17 wrote:youre history is played 2 lost 2 1 game 70 points next game 50 points lol great history that not,
Really doubt that Halifax or Leigh will get in. The thing with Featherstone is that they have won the last three championship titles, and are clearly the best team in their league.
However, it is a franchise system and we have more fans, new ownership, and a very proud history.
Futhermore, magic weekend wouldn't be as good with Leeds v Wakefield and Castleford v Featherstone, instead of Bradford v Leeds and Wakefield v Castleford.
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Heard that Salford are in financial difficulty too so wouldn't be surprised if they enter administration within the next year.
magic weekend will be just fine without your skint team of loosers hahaha
get Fev in got there own ground no detts and get loads of fans at the games
Super league champions 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005
Challenge Cup winners: 1905-06, 1943-44, 1946-47, 1948-49, 2000, 2003
World Club Challenge Winners: 2002,2004,2006
Actually, that is a great history.
New Hall Nev
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8:58pm Thu 13 Sep 12
no history no money no ground not many fans players leaving and not getting payed by youre club lol no body wants the bulls in the top leauge youre finished
Reality50
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9:05pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Reality50
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9:07pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Adeybull
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10:36pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Reality50 wrote:Please state clearly and concisely hwo you know that the club lied, and what the precise nature of those lies were?
Bradford LIED when they put forward their Super League licence application last time.They misled the RFL SL and all other clubs regarding their finances.Halifax at one time were a well supported club and will be again if promoted.Bradford's history is irrelevant as how many trophies they won means nothing to breaking an SL licence.Anyone that opposes promotion and relegation is selfish and opposes progress and wants to strangle the game at championship level.Both Fev and Fax in my view are currently stronger than Castleford and Widnes and on their day London and Salford.Fev beat Cas in this years CC for example.I just hope SL and the RFL show some backbone like the SPL did over Rangers and relegate the Bulls.
You WILL of course have the full details to hand, since I am sure you would not want to put both yourself and this newspaper at risk from a prospective libel action? (Are you watching, Ross?)
So go on, spill the beans, what were the specific lies please?
Adeybull
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10:41pm Thu 13 Sep 12
murphyslaw
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10:58pm Thu 13 Sep 12
birstallbull wrote:A few points to raise. Firstly, asking the RFL to be consistent is comical to put it mildly. Secondly you shouldn't compare Bulls to one of the RFL Flagship Regional clubs as they haven't a cat in hells chance of receiving the same concessions. The assumption S/L need the Bulls and the Bulls need S/L is only half correct. However I do agree it seems incredible that Bulls will not be in S/L next year the one thing I can't manage to do is to apply your 'logic' where the RFL are concerned.
The RFL need to be consistent here.
When Celtic Crusaders went into administration in 2010. Their Super league license was not revoked.If I am not mistaken, when Crusaders went into administration again in 2011, The new company was included in the franchise exercise and had it not been its voluntary withdrawal from taking up the franchise at the eleventh hour would have been awarded a franchise. The RFL, having been notified that Crusaders were not in a position to take up their franchise, did not conduct a further round of mini franchise applications including Halifax, Featherstone and Leigh but merely awarded the franchise to Wakefield. The club having recently been bought out of administration! Anything sound familiar here? At no point was there any discussion of taking any further punitive action against Wakefield. The 4 points deduction the previous season having been deemed sufficient punishment for the club going into administration. Super League need the Bulls and the Bulls need Super League. If the OK Bulls company have been through due diligence examination and deemed fit and properly constituted and financially sound then the sooner the RFL advance the process the better for all concerned
bradfordbronco
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11:50pm Thu 13 Sep 12
Keep dreaming our crowds are better than most clubs even in the bad times. The only reason Wakefield & many other clubs are still in SL is because of one person propping them up.
There's only 2 viable clubs in the comp, that's Leeds & Wigan. The Bulls are the only other club who's revenue comes anywhere near matching their expenses. All the other clubs are in a false position take away their money man and they have no club.
The Bulls aren't a loss making club. Their problems stem from being badly managed by the previous owners who have now gone.
The new owner with the backing of the fans will ensure we break even and still compete for a place in the top 8.
Halifax, Fev, Leigh etc will get crowds of less than 5000, be at the bottom end of SL and bring nothing to the competition other than the stereotypical image of dour northern towns and flat caps which has held our sport back for the last 100 years.
The Bulls are quite clearly better placed to get the 14th spot in SL next season, based on support, actually having a SL squad already. The only thing that lets them down is the ground, but who cares about that?
In fact the only way Featherstone will get in is at the expense of either Wakefield or Castleford. Halifax's ground is ok but they've proved before that they cant get the crowds. Even when they finished 3rd in 1998 their crowds were little over 5000. In the mid 80's when they won the Cup & the League the didn't average over 10000!
If all the clubs applied for a licence tomorrow the order of preference would be as follows.
Wigan, Leeds, Warrington, Saints, , Catalan, Hull, Bradford, London, Huddersfield, Hull KR, Wakefield, Widnes, Salford, Castleford, Halifax, Featherstone, Sheffield, Leigh
Don't even know why the decision hasn't been made yet. Looking forwards NOT backwards the OK Bulls have better case than any of the others for being in SL next season.
If the RFL don't give us the go ahead. Its simply because they want to punish Mr Khan for the failings of Mr Hood & Caisley. They need to be looking at who is best placed to take up the SL licence. The previous board & company will be investigated & punished within the rules of business. The Club has already been punished by being docked 6 points and missing out on play off money.
Reality50
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1:14am Fri 14 Sep 12
Reality50
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1:15am Fri 14 Sep 12
Adeybull
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1:36am Fri 14 Sep 12
Provide your facts to support your statement that the club lied in its Licensing application, or admit you have commited a libel.
Answer it. Or withdraw your statement unequivocally.
Sheffieldbull
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8:31am Fri 14 Sep 12
1:14am Fri 14 Sep 12
So the Bulls never checked their bank account the day before they gave their financial position during the last SL franchise licensing round???
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Comments just like this prove without any doubt what a stupid, naive, pathetic and uniformed individual this poster is.
Bitter and twisted little sad 'soxs'!
bullslad17
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6:23pm Fri 14 Sep 12
New Hall Nev wrote:You're embarrassing yourself mate. We do have a ground. We do have fans. We do have a history. Players leave, players arrive.
thats not youre history you went bust in the sixtys and last month youre history is played 2 lost 2 hahahaha get over it loosers
no history no money no ground not many fans players leaving and not getting payed by youre club lol no body wants the bulls in the top leauge youre finished
Also, no one wants the Bulls in the top league, eh? Seen the news today?
alfucham
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11:31pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Adeybull wrote:I would answer it for him Adey.
Answer the question please. Provide your facts to support your statement that the club lied in its Licensing application, or admit you have commited a libel. Answer it. Or withdraw your statement unequivocally.
It would appear the Bulls in 2011 had to take a loan of £750k from the RFL.
I presumne they would have been insolvent at the time and required it also going forward for the "budgeted 1.2 million losses going forward"
The franchises were determined last Oct /Nov.
Mr Hood pops up in interview in January this year to say the RFL have acquired an iconic ground with history for £1.2m.
To stop circling predators with development plans for Odsal.
Joke.
More like to stop circling predators of 1.3 million in creditors that the administraters interim report discloses.
The game of chess is almost complete.
The complicit RFL in the Bulls acceptance to membership( whilst clearly unable without significant support from both the RFL AND its bankers in 2011)shows just how badly the RFL needed the Bulls in superleague then.
It still does.
the manouvrerings of assets and charges over the past 12 months here at the Bulls and games headquaters ensures that.
1.The Bulls still have the very expensive Odsal to play at.
2.The players have all been paid in contract
3.The competetition was able to complete
4.THE CREDITORS AT £1.3 MILLION HAVE BEEN UTTERLEY AND COMPLETELY SHAFTED AND THEY (HMRC INCLUDED)WILL GET THE PRINCELY SUM OF NOTHING.
Did I not read you Adey stating that Mr Hood in January at some meeting declared that the Bulls were completely debt free.
And did that statement from Mr Hood forget his firm (as per list of creditors)were owed £67000.
Did anybody tape him say that?
Yes the Bulls were financially woed a lot longer than back to the end of March this year.
I hope none of this is libelous.
I feel very sorry for the £500000 worth of little creditors.
The RFL have in allowing the Bulls to survive in SL whilst write off debt of £1.3 m set a wonderfull precedent for all future insolvent SL clubs,that are queing up if the rumours are true.
Dont pay anyone other than yer players and essential bills for a couple of years,go through administration,time it to perfection and with the RFL backing you will be still in the competition and can walk away from paying for all those contracts for supplies and services you wrack up in that 2 years.
Not good is it.
Complicity on the part of the RFL in this shady story.
The Supreme court should be able to set aside the lease transfer (if the Bulls were insolvent then as they were)
Odsal could then be sold for the benfit of all the creditors as landfill and the reconstituted Bulls coulpd then have groundshared.
Would it not be better that complicit as they were, the RFL now use their considerable resources and make Odsal their HQ and invest in the stadium as Rugby League premier ground.
And use it for all GB matches,World Cup,Round Robins,Magic this Magic that weekends and promote the place as the home of rugby league.
Bradford would get the best of both worlds then.
I am very cynical about the schennanigans that have gone on to shaft small local businessmen and women.
The Bulls are dead.Long live the Bulls.
and the creditors twenty grand that could see them bankrupt whilst players on £110000 have continued to be paid in full.
Only to prove disloyal in some cases.
No the Bulls were not solvent or viable at the time of their license application.
They were underwritten by the RFL to the tune of £3/4 a million.
creditors have been paid slowly for years.
Next years season ticket money was used to pay previous years debts.
Not good any of it.
Does he who pays the most wage bring the most success?
it"s proved at Chelsea and Man City.
but in Rugby?
Not so sure but the game as other commenters have stated needs a sobering reign in call.
The madness cannot continue
Mumby was the best says...
7:27am Thu 13 Sep 12