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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 7:20 pm  
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Anybody know what the old poster under the name ‘frank whitcombe’ is doing these days? He always knew exactly what was happening and was 100% about the purchase of the club by a wealthy consortium before that proved to be false and AC took centre stage....:


Was wondering the very same thing earlier today. Always had his finger on the pulse, unfortunately always seemed to be the wrong one....
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:17 pm  
Surely not wrote:
https://twitter.com/marcngreen/status/693737437831548928?s=09

Nothing ever changed really..

Ditto see below albeit this time and with the benefit of hindsight KM's statement has proven to be utter twaddle and hollow promises from the RFL. We must ask how many more times are the Bulls fans willing to be (allegedly) duped by our purportedly not fit for purpose governing body? :

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... gby-league
Surely not wrote:
https://twitter.com/marcngreen/status/693737437831548928?s=09

Nothing ever changed really..

Ditto see below albeit this time and with the benefit of hindsight KM's statement has proven to be utter twaddle and hollow promises from the RFL. We must ask how many more times are the Bulls fans willing to be (allegedly) duped by our purportedly not fit for purpose governing body? :

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... gby-league
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:25 pm  
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Anybody know what the old poster under the name ‘frank whitcombe’ is doing these days? He always knew exactly what was happening and was 100% about the purchase of the club by a wealthy consortium before that proved to be false and AC took centre stage....:


TBF at that time I think Frank had a "reliable source" he was spot on with Rohan Smiths appointment.

I wonder if it was David Thorne he was referring to. Chev Walker tweeted today that he and the Bulls squad met David Thorne at that time and was most honest and up front person they'd seen at the Bulls.
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:29 pm  
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Even if it is true and the fellow fatster is pulli g the strings, what does he stand to gain from all of this?

Surely if he had good intentions for the club then administration after administration due to cherry picking the best candidate wouldn't have been on the agenda?

Seems like a good question, but before answering could you kindly clarify what exactly are you asking in respect of the latter part of your query.
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:30 pm  
Bulls4 wrote:
Anybody know what the old poster under the name ‘frank whitcombe’ is doing these days? He always knew exactly what was happening and was 100% about the purchase of the club by a wealthy consortium before that proved to be false and AC took centre stage....:


I still visit the forum from time to time, I got a few things right too - Rohan Smith anyone, but my 'source' left the club. There was a second consortium in for us at the time if you all recall, but AC was anointed by big Nige - that's pretty much when I stopped giving a crap, though I remain a season ticket holder for my 13 year old daughter who is reduced to tears by this whole sorry mess, and Ethan Ryan leaving.

I just don't care enough anymore.
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:31 pm  
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TBF at that time I think Frank had a "reliable source" he was spot on with Rohan Smiths appointment.

I wonder if it was David Thorne he was referring to. Chev Walker tweeted today that he and the Bulls squad met David Thorne at that time and was most honest and up front person they'd seen at the Bulls.

So nice to hear those highly encouraging words c/o Chev in respect of David Thorne.

The time may now have come for Dave to re-emerge and become part of the new consortium who have no ties to the RFL inspired disastrous ownership incarnations of the past 7 years or so.
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:58 pm  
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Seems like a good question, but before answering could you kindly clarify what exactly are you asking in respect of the latter part of your query.


Yes.

Why would he continue to ratify men pwithout the necessary levers to maximize the chances of success going forward, if jndeed he was pulling the strings with good intentions?

I can see why if he was doing so without good intentions, but I'm unsure what he stands to gain from it? What would he stand to gain from this club good Ng out of business and ceasing to exist?
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:20 pm  
So Pestegg (I forget who coined that phrase, but I'm steaing it, it's excellent) is making insinuations that David Thorne is one of their number (before editing the post).

Quite ironic that Chev said how open and honest David was, which totally contradicts Pestegg's cloak and dagger posts. So forgive me if I don't believe a fecking word. In fact, I don't think 99% of this forum does, no matter how much "they" say otherwise.
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:43 pm  
As a Fax fan I do enjoy putting one over you lot but understand how you all must feel with this happening again. I'm not hear to gloat.

I dont know what's going but I dont think any one does.

I have been reading this daily....but what the Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo is nest egg on. Just ignore the pr1ck. Seems to be just a stirer.

Just seems to be a wind up merchant.
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Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:14 pm  
DILLIGAF wrote:
So Pestegg (I forget who coined that phrase, but I'm steaing it, it's excellent) is making insinuations that David Thorne is one of their number (before editing the post).

Quite ironic that Chev said how open and honest David was, which totally contradicts Pestegg's cloak and dagger posts. So forgive me if I don't believe a fecking word. In fact, I don't think 99% of this forum does, no matter how much "they" say otherwise.

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