Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:50 am  

Obviously this is hypothetical as we only know 2 of the bidders for certain and presuming Chalmers/Lowe is the third bid. Just wondered which fans would prefer we got from the limited information we've got.

Lamb
Positives - Has Damian Irvine on board. Has been presistent if nothing else. Has experience of managing rugby club as he is chief executive at Rotheram Titans.

Negatives - Isn't a sugar daddy

Thorne
Positives - Previous experience of being an owner at Wasps. Presume he would have more money than Lamb. Been pro-active in purchasing domain and trying to make sure no more players leave. Seems like he could fund FT squad for next year.

Negatives - Unsure just how much money he has if Richardson not involved.

Chalmers/Lowe

Positives - Think they definitely have some capital to invest in the club. Previous experience of RL.

Negatives - Previous liquidated companies don't make great reading.

[Bullseye]

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:12 am  

Put like that non are ideal are they?

I'd take either of the first two whoever had the most money. They both potentially come with issues. If they have the same amount of money I'd go for Irvine/Lamb I think because of Irvine's record turning Cronulla around. Depends on the money though at the end of the day.

Certainly not sure about Chalmers/Lowe. Not seen any evidence of money behind them. Past records are bad with taxman and people left out of pocket.

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:28 am  

For me, I like the fact that Thorne took the initiative to come and meet the players and assess what was left of the club, and perhaps attempted to stem the exodus of our best players. It's a shame certain people on social media tried to claim he was going behind the RFLs back and using underhand tactics, I never believed that for a second. Everybody knows time is of the essence now and it always seemed to me like he was simply trying to manoeuvre himself into a position such that should he be successful, he's ready to hit the ground running.

So, on the proviso that he has some money behind him, whether from a backer or himself, he gets my vote just because there is very little other info to go on.

Chalmers & Lowe have previous, and Lamb seems heavily insistent on fan involvement which I'm just not sure is the right model for us.

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:36 am  

Clearly has to be mystery option 4, the multi billionaire Bradford fan who's been waiting in the wings until just the right moment....

To be fair I've not voted as i don't know enough facts about any of the 4 buds, i mean we don't even know for certain the four names!

[Bullseye]

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:42 am  

No I can't really vote either given the unknowns about each.

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 11:48 am  

It's about time we had a poll about do we need polls!

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:00 pm  

any if the money is there..
I like Irvine's Cronulla form though.

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:16 pm  

It might make a difference to peoples preference if we knew whether or not Marc Green was involved in any of the bids.

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:20 pm  

Sensei-Bull wrote:

It might make a difference to peoples preference if we knew whether or not Marc Green was involved in any of the bids.

You'll be able to tell if one of the bidders suddenly says it's all in the fans' hands and it's up to them to get the club back to "where it belongs" (another phrase that gets my back up). Anyone who tries to put all the emphasis on the fans is potentially listening to that @rsehole.

Re: Poll: Who do you want as the new owner. : Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:53 pm  

Well, the criteria that the RFL have set out is that all bids must have a financial projection and provide proof of funds for the next 3 years. As there were reports of between 10 and 12 bids cut to 4, it's a hopeful sign that the chancers have been cut out and were left with bidders who know:
a) what they're doing business/sport wise
b) what they're letting themselves in for taking on the Bulls
c) have a pot to p!ss in.