Why Did The Club Give Up? : Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:21 pm
Just reading an interview with Mike Riley who says that the club has just about given up hope about getting awarded a franchise. What has gone on? Before Widnes were awarded their franchise there was lots of media attention on our bid, Santa delivering the bid etc etc but in the lead up to this decision there has been nothing. I know there has been other things to occupy time like the NRC final but the club should really have been pushing and building up our chances of getting a franchise. Riley even goes on to say the club would feel guilty if 2 teams got kicked out of SL. WTF? We should have been shouting from the roof tops how good our bid is and how good it is compared to some SL team bids and on probably less than a quarter of the income that they have.Defnatley some strange decisions at the club at the moment. Have the board decided they dont want SL? What has gone on with MC? The club have had their chance to get rid of him a couple of times in the past but decided against it. They ask him to take a pay cut, which he does, then gets us to yet another final and trys to negotiate a new contract only to be told they wont be renewing it. Great you got us to and won the Grand Final but do you mind us cutting your playing budget and your wage? No? Thats fantastic and getting us to another final under those conditions well done, oh and by the way you wont be coaching us next season but feel free to call down the Shay anytime you like. Thanks Matt.
I guess people want answers.