Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:39 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Departmente money, French equivalent of council support/Yorkshire Forward, that sort of thing. Mainly was their setup costs but due to the local economy benefits is still ongoing

Don't Catalan also have their own local TV deal?

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:41 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Departmente money, French equivalent of council support/Yorkshire Forward, that sort of thing. Mainly was their setup costs but due to the local economy benefits is still ongoing

It's probably EU money like they give to the farmers who are still carrying chickens around in 2CVs.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:49 pm  

I can see the point about local economy benefit, as every 2nd weekend a bunch of fans descend, needing to spend money in cafes, bars and hotels.
In low season & peak season

[Bulliac]

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:08 pm  

Highlander wrote:

I can see the point about local economy benefit, as every 2nd weekend a bunch of fans descend, needing to spend money in cafes, bars and hotels.
In low season & peak season

I guess that has fallen away a little but it must still be a big advantage.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:37 pm  

Smack him Jimmy wrote:

We've had a couple of people suggest the Wasp interest will allow Rugby Union to sneak into the backrooms of Rugby League - what about Leeds Carnegie RU already in bed with Leeds RL - is anyone bleating over that? (and before anyone says Leeds RU is actually called Yorkshire Carnegie - I know, but its a bit like West Yorkshire Sport - its a title that doesnt truly reflect their status)

I wouldn't worry about that when there are league legends like Andy Farrell asset-stripping on a regular basis, and Phil Clarke making money from the Denny Solomona "deal", with him as a director and shareholder of the agency that negotiated the deal. Our own heroes are just as bad.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:40 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

I wouldn't worry about that when there are league legends like Andy Farrell asset-stripping on a regular basis, and Phil Clarke making money from the Denny Solomona "deal", with him as a director and shareholder of the agency that negotiated the deal. Our own heroes are just as bad.

They are both ex-Wigan and Wigan have always seen themselves as above the rest of the RL family

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:51 pm  

I hope there are some aces up sleeves still to be played.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:55 pm  

I have reached a sensible mental state of accepting there is no Bradford. I'm not latching on to any heresay or rumour as it's a painful business.

Have we established if we are allowed to kidnap, kill and eat social media types who write "good riddance"? I do feel like that might be a nice thing to do.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:55 pm  

Don't shoot me down but did anyone see micks comment on twitter about an nrl director that is putting a bid together?

It has since been removed,

There may be some interesting bids coming in, I know it's Mick but a bit of food for thought

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:57 pm  

No it's not. Mick averages three deleted tweets a day.

Ask me how I know!

(I exaggerate. It's a lie that points to a greater truth)