Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:06 pm  

Jaffro wrote:

James Roberts sums it up perfectly in the courier.

In any other sport, media scrutiny would mean the upper echelons of Red Hall officialdom would be considering their own positions right now.

But in an era where the game’s national profile is lower than a very low thing, the TV rights holder has no interest in scratching the veneer of its product and cutbacks in the national and regional Press mean journalistic critique has hit rock bottom, that just won’t happen.


Who would dare question the RFL, certainly not Sky, not a champ club with aims of SL, not a SL club who may need bailing out in the near future...

spot on that!

such a shame.

We speculate that Halifax were 'told' to hush after our SL franchise decline. Due to 'speculative' finacial predictions!

did the RFL tell bradford to hush about their imminant disaster? who knows?

Questions need to be asked, right up to the top.

Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:57 pm  

Its ok saying Chairman have a responsibility but there are probably a lot of clubs on the edge - and sometimes its better the devil you know ...

Like when they were asked to vote on increasing SL to include 2 more teams who in the right mind would of voted for that - ok Lads lets let 2 more teams in but your share of the pot will go down ---- All in favour

SL and the RFL is a closed shop ...

Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:55 pm  

What about rasing the issue with this lot? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/rugby-league.htm

What about rasing the issue with this lot? http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/rugby-league.htm

Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:26 pm  

Jaffro wrote:

Who would dare question the RFL, certainly not Sky, not a champ club with aims of SL, not a SL club who may need bailing out in the near future...

You miss one important - probably the most important - group, the supporters. Sadly there doesnt seem to be a strong supporters' organisation with enough balls to ask the questions and have any influence in asking the questions.

I dont like to draw comparions between football and rugby because there is plenty wrong with football. But the Football Supporters Federation are a influential organisation with its Chair, Malcolm Clarke, sitting on the National Council of the Football Association.

Rugby League...a fantastic sport, ruined by the idiots who run it at the top.

Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:32 pm  

Nigel wood, Steve Ferres, Rod Finlay and others at the RFL knew and were involved in the Crusaders Fiasco from atleast 2009. Was there any investigation of the mismanagement and money still owed to people from over 4 years ago? No and Woody just said its not our problem- despite telling the players personally they would be paid in 2010. The RFL and big Nige knew about Bradfords problems during the licence farce- but didnt want to lose glamour club Bradford so kept them in hoping things would be OK. Couple months later the Bulls run to big Nige and the RFL buy the lease of Odsal. Then now the Bull mania turns in to Bullcrap mania as the RFL go silent and refuse to answer any questions. Talk about a joke and the lies and deceit will not stop here. Instead they will just threaten the likes of Fev, Fax etc to keep quiet or else you will have NO chance instead of little chance of SL place next time.

Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:40 pm  

You don't want an RFL enquiry they will just sweep it under the carpet and hide in a room playing masters of the universe. An independent enquiry is needed from an external body

Re: Time for RFL enquiry/statement? : Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:13 pm  

urbancarrot wrote:

You don't want an RFL enquiry they will just sweep it under the carpet and hide in a room playing masters of the universe. An independent enquiry is needed from an external body

rugby league group of MP,s perhaps.?