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Re: Points deduction upheld : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:23 pm  

The fact that virtually everyone of us is taking this setback on the chin illustrates just how far fetched we deemed the appeal to be. Time to quickly move on.

What will be the players reaction on Sunday though? They'll possibly decide to dig ourselves out of this hole the traditional way....or they entirely give up and we get bent over.

Re: Points deduction upheld : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:26 pm  

RFL Statement An independent Sporting Sanctions Appeals Panel has upheld the six-point deduction handed down to Bradford Bulls by the RFL Board of Directors as a penalty for entering into administration in January 2014 RFL Chief Operating Officer Ralph Rimmer said: “The RFL accepts the decision of the Sporting Sanctions Appeals Panel and would like to place on record its thanks to the panel members for their professional and thorough approach “The unique nature of this panel, and the forensic nature of the investigations that have taken place, have made for a very complicated process which is now at a conclusion “The time has now come to move on and put this chapter in the history of Bradford Bulls behind the sport “Bradford Bulls chairman Marc Green and his fellow directors have acted in a proper and dignified manner throughout this process and their continuing commitment will ensure the club’s future success." The independent Sporting Sanctions Appeals Panel will hand down a full written judgement within the next 14 days. http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30 ... -sanctions

RFL Statement An independent Sporting Sanctions Appeals Panel has upheld the six-point deduction handed down to Bradford Bulls by the RFL Board of Directors as a penalty for entering into administration in January 2014 RFL Chief Operating Officer Ralph Rimmer said: “The RFL accepts the decision of the Sporting Sanctions Appeals Panel and would like to place on record its thanks to the panel members for their professional and thorough approach “The unique nature of this panel, and the forensic nature of the investigations that have taken place, have made for a very complicated process which is now at a conclusion “The time has now come to move on and put this chapter in the history of Bradford Bulls behind the sport “Bradford Bulls chairman Marc Green and his fellow directors have acted in a proper and dignified manner throughout this process and their continuing commitment will ensure the club’s future success." The independent Sporting Sanctions Appeals Panel will hand down a full written judgement within the next 14 days. http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/30 ... -sanctions

Re: Points deduction decision : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:38 pm  

Bully_Boxer wrote:

And most importantly the RFL have to lay down some very clear guidelines for the sanctions for heading into admin. We can't have another situation like this one happening again.

There are very clear guidelines. You just didn't accept them until you were told a second time, and it sounds like Marc Green wants the chance to be told a third time.

The new format will help you. You'll have one of the biggest fan bases in the Championship and so should be competitive by the time the middle chunk play each other. You've every chance of bouncing back. Due to the new format, I'm expecting a few clubs, like us and Fev and Leigh and one of the Hull clubs and Fax to be bouncing between the two divisions regularly.

Re: Points deduction upheld : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:39 pm  

The simple fact is that some people will look to blame others but fundamentally it is all our own fault. The club have been run by a collection of charlatans and shysters for years now and it has finally caught up with us.

Unfortunately the people who are ultimately responsible for this situation are not really going to be affected by the decision whatsoever and the players and fans of today are the ones who will suffer for their utter incompetence.

But it is not as if we were not warned. Whilst the fans assistance in saving the club last time round was admirable, it was also pretty embarrassing watching us bring out the begging bowls like some city centre "dweller" who is desperate for a "cup of tea."

It has been one disaster after another and, as I have said MANY times before, had it been another club I very much doubt that anyone on here would realistically be able to defend it whatsoever. As today proved, there was simply no case for the defence.

So next year will be the Super League without Bradford Bulls, barring some sort of miracle. In the unlikely event that I win the lottery then I promise I will buy out Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and liquidise them immediately. That would cheer us all up.

The collective brain-cell will be in overdrive in the fair city of Wakey today and, TBH, I can actually hear all the horses hooves from up here as they all ride into the city square to high-six each other.

I am not 100% convinced however, that Super League NEEDS the Bradford Bulls, but we certainly need Super League.

Re: Points deduction upheld : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:40 pm  

I feel angry and upset by the decision we can't do anything right when it comes to the RFL (clowns) for me unless we win every game till the end of season I can not see us staying up we will just be playing catch up with Wakefield all the time, relegation will not do the club any favours in my opinion it will make it worse Odsal is a drain as it is and crowds will go down even more yet again forcing the club into admin and maybe even going out business, R.I.P Bulls, sorry to sound down hearted but nothing seems to go for us these days.

Re: Points deduction decision : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:45 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

There are very clear guidelines. You just didn't accept them until you were told a second time, and it sounds like Marc Green wants the chance to be told a third time.

Considering it's taken about 6 months to sort out, it surely could be a bit clearer - and let's not get started on the alleged threatening sending down of Wakey if they went back into admin. People are very quick to jump on the "the rules are clear" statement, when it's obviously anything but. I have no beef with the decision made, but the process is far from simple (especially as - lest we forget - this administration was nothing like the first one)

Consistency is not flavour of the month at the RFL - I genuinely look forward to the written report on what went on if only for some insight into what went on this time.

Re: Points deduction decision : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:52 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

There are very clear guidelines. You just didn't accept them until you were told a second time, and it sounds like Marc Green wants the chance to be told a third time.

The new format will help you. You'll have one of the biggest fan bases in the Championship and so should be competitive by the time the middle chunk play each other. You've every chance of bouncing back. Due to the new format, I'm expecting a few clubs, like us and Fev and Leigh and one of the Hull clubs and Fax to be bouncing between the two divisions regularly.

I'm referring to the made up rules regarding witheld sky monies and such like.

Re: Points deduction decision : Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:57 pm  

jammle wrote:

Decision upheld 6 point penalty

Told you so months ago. Just that some on here wouldn't listen.

Re: Points deduction decision : Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:00 pm  

Wooden Stand wrote:

:WHISTLE:

Told you so months ago. Just that some on here wouldn't listen.

I'm surprised you can type that, given how sore I'm sure your wrist must now be

Re: Points deduction decision : Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:01 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

There are very clear guidelines. You just didn't accept them until you were told a second time, and it sounds like Marc Green wants the chance to be told a third time.

No, there were not. From 2015 there WILL be. It's just take this whole sorry affair for the RFL to actually put in proper rules rather than just pull things out their backside