Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:20 pm  

littlerich wrote:

:lol:

Some soul searching needed by the board. As you know GFB, i'm not one to criticise the board but your point about getting an independant specialist company in is a good one. Lessons to be learned for next time (if indeed we are in a position to do so next time).

That said, as i've pointed out before, the RFL's own process aint that great considering what happened to Crusaders and Wakey.

I dont get the bit where it says our bid wasnt up to SL standard. How did they asses the bid the first time round? Did it change after Widnes got in? Were we judged on different criteria first time round? Thats the only assumption i can make after the RFL said our bid was good enough to be judged along side SL teams while Barrows was deemed not good enough.

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:48 pm  

johnny freeman fan club wrote:

Why what kind of statement do you think the Club would make other than to agree with the RFL , I`d hardly expect them to come out and say something contrary to them .

You miss my point.

I wouldn't have expected the club to have told us anything different, but it would have been nice for the club to have been open and honest with the fans. The club had their meeting with tge RFL a few weeks ago now and they could have put this to bed then.

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:00 pm  

O h right but what I can`t understand is a couple of months ago the RFL said they could not publish clubs information on their bids as the clubs did not want it done. So I would have thought they must have spent a good bit of time informing clubs they intended now to do so. Also if as they say our bid was no good then why did they not say that in March as they did with Barrow instead of puting us through this farce. RFL= FAIL.

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:11 pm  

johnny freeman fan club wrote:

Also if as they say our bid was no good then why did they not say that in March as they did with Barrow instead of puting us through this farce. RFL= FAIL.

Because, as Starbug pointed out previously we were used. We were used in order to make the licensing process more palatable as Wakey were going to be a straight swap for Widnes and that would have negated the need for process.

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:39 pm  

littlerich wrote:

Because, as Starbug pointed out previously we were used. We were used in order to make the licensing process more palatable as Wakey were going to be a straight swap for Widnes and that would have negated the need for process.

Spot on , ( my question was a rhetorical one)

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:45 pm  

My question is why has the RFL released this info today of all days .... this is the day of the seasons most important fixture as infact it may well be the last game of our season ? why not wait at least till tomorrow....

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:30 pm  

FredLindopsLoveChild wrote:

My question is why has the RFL released this info today of all days .... this is the day of the seasons most important fixture as infact it may well be the last game of our season ? why not wait at least till tomorrow....

Do you really think the RFL give a flying one about Fax?

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:08 pm  

Noble advised Fax to apply on the strength of their kit lady.

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:28 pm  

Re: AT LAST - SL FRANCHISE DECISION : Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:41 pm  

Lupset_Airport wrote:

Noble advised Fax to apply on the strength of their kit lady.

If it was a little better put together, it would still have been enough to beat Wakeys.