Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:49 pm  

Mirfieldbull wrote:

Fully agree with that. Given that seems to be the message that the media have got hold of, there would see, to be a degree of truth in it.

Not sure where I stand now, followed this club since 67 through thick and thin, but I'm just so tired and ticked off with the whole shooting match.

Hopefully several people won't sleep soundly tonight knowing the role they played in this, 11 years from World Champions to this, f**king incredible

When Gareth Roberts denied he had bid for the club, wasn't it in the same statement that he was planning a meeting with the council and the RFL in the new year. hopeful?

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:49 pm  

INKERS75 wrote:

I am deeply saddened to hear about the events that has happened with the Bulls. I sincerely hope that something positive comes about from the awful news of liquidation and my thoughts are with ALL personnel associated with the club. Having visited Odsal with a friend I found the stadium, atmosphere and fans a great experience and from that point onwards always kept an eye on your results.
As a follower of the Rhinos I honestly say I had taken for granted the success we had achieved. With the sad events that has happened today with the Bulls I hope I will be more appreciative of any future success that I may witness in the future.

I genuinely hope that Bradford Bulls will return in a new guise and I for one will be extremely happy.

Thank you. It's quite hard to take right now.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:50 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

Waiting for Frank to come on here and tell us it is now a done deal for new owners to take over. Full of BS.

It wasn't just me, if you read the administrators press release before Christmas they confirmed they 'had the sale' - the RFL then approved it, only for the administrator to then reject it.

Ultimately they turned down two viable bids, one from the party I know - all very curious?!

The party I know are still interested as are others, and they're now essentially bidding for a license from the RFL to form a professional rugby league club to play at Odsal.

How it all plays out now is anyone's guess, but the RFL are now the only show in town for any prospective bidders, which actually gives me more hope than dealing with Bodgit and Scarper Administrators or whatever they're called.

FWIW I'm gutted, having supported Bradford since 1975 this is about as bad as I've ever felt over sport - even worse than Nathan Graham letting Gouldings high bomb bounce at Wembley in 96'

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:51 pm  

Hmmm not sure how i feel. I think the RFL have got themselves in a corner in they can't relegate us as they need 12 teams for the summer bash. I can't see a L1 club wanting to come up except Toronto as they will have put togehter a L1 squad and would come straight back down.

Only positive is looks like Green's underhand tricks of holding the club to ransom to get money back has backfired.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:52 pm  

Up the NORTHERN,fooook off Green/Petit.

Has to be a Plan B.Remember 1964.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:52 pm  

Staying in championship on -12 with no team? And hence almost guantenteed relegation. Playing at Odsal with no tickets sold?

What an attractive offer for any buyer.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:53 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

1217 guests. Where's Roy Castle when you need him

Norris McWhirter was the brains behind it all. All Roy Castle did was ponce around in tap-dancing shoes playing the trumpet.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:54 pm  

But they're not buyers any more.

And they are mainly interested in a deal that involves making some money in some way out of Odsal.

Running a non-profit making rugby club is a necessary incidental.

[Nat (Rugby_Aholic)]

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:55 pm  

What a load of nonsense. Why do the RFL insist on making up rules as they go along. If a new club forms it should be made to start in Championship 1 and earn its right to play in Championship. It devalues the Championship!

What happens if you sign all the same players and relagate some other team that has honoured its debts at the cost of putting out a competitive team?

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 03, 2017 2:56 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Norris McWhirter was the brains behind it all. All Roy Castle did was ponce around in tap-dancing shoes playing the trumpet.

Thank you for bringing a smile to my otherwise miserable face...