Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:59 pm  

http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=5602

http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=5602

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:04 pm  

Forever Blue and white wrote:

http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article.php?id=5602

so, our chairman spat his dummy out and should have kept quiet til he received the feedback.

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:06 pm  

a.n Other wrote:

so, our chairman spat his dummy out and should have kept quiet til he received the feedback.

It would appear so, and they are saying what I am saying in my other thread "Licence for 2015 - 2017"

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:08 pm  

Basically the RFL have put pressure on the club to issue a statement to this effect.

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:12 pm  

Faxfan20111 wrote:

Basically the RFL have put pressure on the club to issue a statement to this effect.

Maybe, but do we really think we can make the RFL change their minds.

We are working within a set of agreed guidelines and, as much as I hate the whole franchising idea, I can't see it changing. The RFL have committed to one Championship club obtaining a licence for 2015, efforts would be better spent ensuring that club is us.

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:16 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

Maybe, but do we really think we can make the RFL change their minds.

We are working within a set of agreed guidelines and, as much as I hate the whole franchising idea, I can't see it changing. The RFL have committed to one Championship club obtaining a licence for 2015, efforts would be better spent ensuring that club is us.

Except its not just about us its about every team in the Championship/Championship 1 they are far more issues than us missing out on promotion anyway as I see it the RFL have made our club put up this statement because our directors where happy for us to be doing it on Monday. Spirit of 1895 la resistance

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:18 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

Maybe, but do we really think we can make the RFL change their minds.

We are working within a set of agreed guidelines and, as much as I hate the whole franchising idea, I can't see it changing. The RFL have committed to one Championship club obtaining a licence for 2015, efforts would be better spent ensuring that club is us.

Yeah was just reading your other thread. I totally agree, it seems the RFL already know how we feel (and couldn't care less) I don't think a protest would achieve a great deal. It just looks as though the club has rolled over (or forced?) and it's frustrating to see.

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:21 pm  

Forever Blue and white wrote:

Except its not just about us its about every team in the Championship/Championship 1 they are far more issues than us missing out on promotion anyway as I see it the RFL have made our club put up this statement because our directors where happy for us to be doing it on Monday. Spirit of 1895 la resistance

But.

What is the ultimate objective of spirit of 1895?

Will the movement only be happy with the overthrow of the governing body, a return to p&r, a better share of the sponsorship money etc.

I just can't see where this can go or what it can achieve?

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:25 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

But.

What is the ultimate objective of spirit of 1895?

Will the movement only be happy with the overthrow of the governing body, a return to p&r, a better share of the sponsorship money etc.

I just can't see where this can go or what it can achieve?

Well perhaps you should have come to the meeting. The objective is for transparency and a just and fair governing body recognising the Championship clubs of BOTH divisions. Our leagues are the forgotten leagues of rugby!! Our aim us to ask many questions on behalf of all member clubs

Re: Statement from the club : Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:31 pm  

chris_smith wrote:

Well perhaps you should have come to the meeting. The objective is for transparency and a just and fair governing body recognising the Championship clubs of BOTH divisions. Our leagues are the forgotten leagues of rugby!! Our aim us to ask many questions on behalf of all member clubs

Chris. I couldn't make the meeting (just out of hospital) and I have already said that I applaud what you and others are trying to do, I just personally can't see it getting anywhere.

I know your commitment to a cause can never be questioned, your previous hard work shows this, but I just feel that we should focus on where we want to be in 4 seasons time.

I wish you every success in getting the RFL to be more transparent in the future.