2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:13 pm  

The RFL must have something up there sleeve in regards to us and Sheffield. Just picked this up fresh from the Twittersphere:

"@TheRFL: We are aiming to confirm Summer Bash + Magic Weekend fixtures in mid-November. Other 2015 fixtures published at end of this month"

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:26 pm  

What makes you think "The RFL must have something up there sleeve in regards to us and Sheffield"? Please explain. With regard fixtures, you mentioned in another post "They want to release them W/B 27th October or W/B 3rd November".

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:12 pm  

KRLFC wrote:

What makes you think "The RFL must have something up there sleeve in regards to us and Sheffield"? Please explain. With regard fixtures, you mentioned in another post "They want to release them W/B 27th October or W/B 3rd November".

I'm amazed they're set on releasing the fixtures so early given the circumstances.

What if they're released then we're reprieved for example. Means they'd have to re-do an entire divisions fixture list. Personally, I think they should stick to the traditional post international date.

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:11 pm  

Hello Trouble! wrote:

I'm amazed they're set on releasing the fixtures so early given the circumstances.

What if they're released then we're reprieved for example. Means they'd have to re-do an entire divisions fixture list. Personally, I think they should stick to the traditional post international date.

Okay, we can all agree that would cause a problem, unless the RFL are adamant 'No Reprieve' which is something I want to address later;

but

Hello Trouble! wrote:

The RFL must have something up there sleeve in regards to us and Sheffield.

what are you saying here? why are you saying it? Please explain!

With regard to "No Reprieve" how far will the chairman take this? Remember, we have threatened legal action before and then backed down "for the good of the game etc" ......... this time I'd say stuff "for the good of the game", Gary needs to look at this as a business, the RFL are not playing by the rules they set, in fact to quote Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (Full Metal Jacket) "I bet The RFL are the kind of guy that would French Connection UK a person in the ass and not even have the goddamn common courtesy to give him a reach-around" that's them, we/Gary needs to playhard and if it upsets them or we make enemies then stuff'em


edit: and I didn't write "French Connection UK" either!

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:36 pm  

Hello Trouble! wrote:

I'm amazed they're set on releasing the fixtures so early given the circumstances.

What if they're released then we're reprieved for example. Means they'd have to re-do an entire divisions fixture list. Personally, I think they should stick to the traditional post international date.

I did tell you they would get them out straight away.

If they come out before we get it sorted with the RFL it is game over.

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:29 pm  

KRLFC wrote:

what are you saying here? why are you saying it? Please explain!

With regard to "No Reprieve" how far will the chairman take this? Remember, we have threatened legal action before and then backed down "for the good of the game etc" ......... this time I'd say stuff "for the good of the game", Gary needs to look at this as a business, the RFL are not playing by the rules they set, in fact to quote Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (Full Metal Jacket) "I bet The RFL are the kind of guy that would French Connection UK a person in the ass and not even have the goddamn common courtesy to give him a reach-around" that's them, we/Gary needs to playhard and if it upsets them or we make enemies then stuff'em


edit: and I didn't write "French Connection UK" either!

I'm saying in my eyes they are either finding a way or looking to find a way to get round this as they have done with Todd Carney's move to Catalans otherwise they wouldn't be adamant on getting the fixtures out so early.

And I ain't buying this "to help build excitement around the new structure's launch" bull either.

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Tue Oct 07, 2014 9:01 pm  

Hello Trouble! wrote:

After all, they've asked to be given to the 15th.

I've asked before, what's happening on the 15th?

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:03 am  

Hello Trouble! wrote:

I'm amazed they're set on releasing the fixtures so early given the circumstances.

What if they're released then we're reprieved for example. Means they'd have to re-do an entire divisions fixture list. Personally, I think they should stick to the traditional post international date.

You shouldn't be amazed. The RFL have dragged our case out and in my opinion will continue to do so. They have taken a gamblers stance that at some point we will run out of cash and withdraw our legal action. They have already said they are not going to change their mind and will probably play the "their decision is final" card. We will have to prove the Batley/Doncaster appeal hearing was flawed to get round this.

In the meanwhile they are organising the season such that any reversal will cause clubs an organisational problem and then WE will be the bad guy and other clubs may bring pressure against us. I think the phrase is "divide and conquer".

At some point we are left with a major decision, do we:

a) take the easy option and jack the case in and get on with life

b) take the difficult, and perhaps unpopular route of taking the RFL on.

I'm not sure how strong our case is, nor am I versed in legal procedures, but is it possible to get an injunction to stop them releasing the fixtures, or to put a hold on the fixtures if they release them first? How long does it take to get one? This is the one thing that would get some immediate action from the RFL.

Having said all this it could have been prevented by winning one of those crucial games.

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:00 am  

I think that one thing we should all be doing is keeping it as high profile
As possible.Keep other peoples interested in it.
How about we all post in the ' virtual terrace ' section on the main
Forum ??? It will at least keep fans from other clubs talking about it ,
Keep it in the public eye so to speak.

Re: 2015 Fixtures Release : Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:48 pm  

Apparently there is a meeting of all Championship clubs taking place at Halifax today, maybe we will find out if we are on our own or not after that, or maybe we will remain in the Mushroom syndrome (kept in the dark and fed sh 1 t)