Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:18 pm  

Frank Whitcombe wrote:

Sit tight folks!

It's been the same crowd all along, and to be fair they've indulged the process, even when the administrator allowed a bid beyond the original deadline and they've stuck at it.

Odsal is key, if the RFL say they want to discuss the lease the deal goes one way if they don't it goes another, but I remain convinced that the preferred bidder will ensure we have a club to support in 2017, as does RS.

My very first post, said there would be development on and OFF the field and that's been a key issue as has the assurance that we will be a championship side next year.

Big day tomorrow

Thanks for the update Frank.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:29 pm  

Why can't the RFL just put a sale clause (if they was to sell odsal) in a contract to say there always has to be rugby league ground on the site. That would them allow someone develop the site but they would have to build a ground aswell as retail/commercial units.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:34 pm  

RickyF1 wrote:

Why can't the RFL just put a sale clause (if they was to sell odsal) in a contract to say there always has to be rugby league ground on the site. That would them allow someone develop the site but they would have to build a ground aswell as retail/commercial units.

I thought the lease already had a usuage clause on it that says pretty much that? Didn't that come up when the RFL took it on in the first place?

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:00 pm  

I heard that the RFL are seeking assurances that the new owners will NOT be giving Duffy a position within the club.

That is their sticking point.

Sod Odsal, they just want rid of the teflon-coated wee clown.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:14 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

I heard that the RFL are seeking assurances that the new owners will NOT be giving Duffy a position within the club.

That is their sticking point.

Sod Odsal, they just want rid of the teflon-coated wee clown.

When you say wee clown you mean little clown because you're a jock. But wee clown actually sounds better and I'm going to use that.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:16 pm  

Frank Whitcombe wrote:

Sit tight folks!

It's been the same crowd all along, and to be fair they've indulged the process, even when the administrator allowed a bid beyond the original deadline and they've stuck at it.

Odsal is key, if the RFL say they want to discuss the lease the deal goes one way if they don't it goes another, but I remain convinced that the preferred bidder will ensure we have a club to support in 2017, as does RS.

My very first post, said there would be development on and OFF the field and that's been a key issue as has the assurance that we will be a championship side next year.

Big day tomorrow

Thanks for that Frank, but not sure how many more "Big Days" I can stand. Fed up of going to the computer every five minutes looking for an update. This is more drawn out than the Forsyte Saga.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:30 pm  

Frank's posts always make me feel better at the end of a frustrating day where none of the fans expectations about the process have been met and everyone is jumping to all sorts of conclusions.

The articles this morning about the former NZ chap with his links to Salford and comments re austerity left me feeling really down and that the same old result was likely to happen.

Hoping the preferred bidder Frank talks off is realistic in their discussions with the RFL. The RFL statement the other day said:

"“Clearly this is not an asset of the club, and therefore not available to be sold by the administrator.

“However at every point in the process we have been clear that the RFL Board would consider entering into separate discussions with any party to purchase the RFL’s interest, provided that the offer was reflective of the inherent value of the asset and safeguarded rugby league in Bradford.

“While to date we have not received any substantive approach regarding our leasehold interest from any interested party, we remain open to such discussions."

There is no reason why tomorrow can't go well provided the bidder is realistic with their offer and their intentions re Odsal are in the interests of rugby. Likewise the RFL have to realise (given the last 10 years of decline and failure) this may be the only chance Bradford has of truly reinvigorating the Bulls for a long time if not ever.

Some serious banging of heads together required tomorrow to ensure that this mess is finally sorted.

I like the comment that RS is also convinced that the preferred bidder will ensure we have a team to support in 2017. Intriguing.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:47 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

I presume that the council would still get their rent money from the RFL

And how could they justify that to the other clubs?

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:11 pm  

debaser wrote:

And how could they justify that to the other clubs?

The Bulls were given the leasehold by the council {150 years}in 2002 with a peppercorn rent and I believe
£5million upfront to help maintain the ground, that was supposed to last until 2020, that money was squandered before the RFL took control of the lease in exchange for bailing us out pre Admin 1.
So the RFL will need to pay the council I think £1per annum. it might cripple em.

Re: Administration 3 - now in technicolour : Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:38 pm  

debaser wrote:

And how could they justify that to the other clubs?

Don't care how they justify it. The RFL lease the ground from Bfd Council. End of.