Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:46 am  

I still can't quite believe the sport's governing body waited until 9pm on the Friday night of a bank holiday weekend before putting a statement like that out on social media.
What a complete and utter lack of contempt for the fans and supporters of this club, the same set of fans that they have been more than happy to milk for every penny at the summer bash events, the trips away to newcastle on the same weekend as the magic weekend.

Why even release that statement publicly at all? If you want more from the club then ask them directly instead of airing all this dirty laundry, it's embarrassing for everyone involved.

And now we have the whole bank holiday weekend with all this sh*t on our minds and hanging over our club. Thanks a lot.

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:47 am  

Great another kink in the face for the loyal fans thanks RFL and whoever got us into this mess and definitely include the RFL

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Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:54 am  

My god. Whoever is manning the fort at Bradford should have been straight on the phone to tell AC the article he left in his outtray had been overtaken by events. Putting out that is a bad decision. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... from-odsal

My god. Whoever is manning the fort at Bradford should have been straight on the phone to tell AC the article he left in his outtray had been overtaken by events. Putting out that is a bad decision. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... from-odsal

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:55 am  

so, we get official confirmation we are in special measures. Clearly this happened a few weeks ago, with blocking a new signing a few weeks ago. The RFL, as the governing body, are well within their rights to do this. No one in their right minds would question this.

But.......
Why has it only been confirmed now. It makes the RFL appears vindictive!!
Also the lack of any acknowledgement or appreciation that the move to Dewsbury is looking to address the financial issues at the club is really disappointing. What do they expect Chalmers to do when he is spending a huge amount of maintenance on an asset which is clearly not fit for purpose. Remaining at Odsal would lead to one outcome.

Chalmers clearly has a plan. The decision to leave Odsal/Bradford must have been very difficult and one of last resort. Lots may not like the plan (including me), but surely everyone should recognize this is the only option to develop a sustainable business, but the RFL don't acknowledge this. Also, there should be some credit given to Chalmers for continuing to invest in the academy, when he clearly has struggled to balance the books. That Academy has continued to produce high quality players for the Bulls and other clubs. Surely the RFL don't want the cloth cutting to focus on those costs rather than trying to keep a dilapidated stadium open for business

The approval for 1 year also appears vindictive, why only 1 year, makes no sense.

Imho the RFL should approve the 2 year move, and make future membership of the league contingent of having a approved funded plan to move back to Bradford. We stay in special measures until we provide sufficient comfort that we are over our financial issues.

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:16 am  

Pumpetypump wrote: My god. Whoever is manning the fort at Bradford should have been straight on the phone to tell AC the article he left in his outtray had been overtaken by events. Putting out that is a bad decision. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... from-odsal Do we assume that piece was written a few days ago, before last night's statement from the RFL? Because it starts by confirming that the RFL have approved the move to Dewsbury. The lack of mention of any of the conditions attached suggests they weren't known when it was written Now, we know that the RFL Council met yesterday (in London, I believe). So, can we deduce that the full Council decided to 'put the boot into the Bulls' at the that meeting, perhaps wanting to 'toughen up' their approach after Rimmer had told Chalmers that the move was OK earlier in the week. All very strange...

Pumpetypump wrote: My god. Whoever is manning the fort at Bradford should have been straight on the phone to tell AC the article he left in his outtray had been overtaken by events. Putting out that is a bad decision. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article/ ... from-odsal Do we assume that piece was written a few days ago, before last night's statement from the RFL? Because it starts by confirming that the RFL have approved the move to Dewsbury. The lack of mention of any of the conditions attached suggests they weren't known when it was written Now, we know that the RFL Council met yesterday (in London, I believe). So, can we deduce that the full Council decided to 'put the boot into the Bulls' at the that meeting, perhaps wanting to 'toughen up' their approach after Rimmer had told Chalmers that the move was OK earlier in the week. All very strange...

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:20 am  

le penguin wrote:

Surely if the RFL are worried about our finances then "cutting our cloth" and moving to Dewsbury to reduce costs would be a good thing, not "poor"...

That is if the move really does reduce costs. The figures stated could be vastly over exagerated and its not beyond the realms of possibility that Chalmers is lying as only last week he lied about the club been in special measures despite knowing they were.

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:19 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

That is if the move really does reduce costs. The figures stated could be vastly over exagerated and its not beyond the realms of possibility that Chalmers is lying as only last week he lied about the club been in special measures despite knowing they were.

£2k a game at Dewsbury = £26k per year.

Rent for Odsal - £72k per year.

So even if you take out the fact that the Bulls have to meet the upkeep costs of Odsal, they're £46k a year better off playing at Dewsbury.

Also, a few weeks ago we were considered financially able to sustain a reserve team when there have been other clubs denied that privilege

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:54 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

That is if the move really does reduce costs. The figures stated could be vastly over exagerated and its not beyond the realms of possibility that Chalmers is lying as only last week he lied about the club been in special measures despite knowing they were.

Why would he lie though? What benefit would lying to take us out Bradford to play at Dewsbury bring?

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:12 pm  

Chalmers has told staff he wants everything out of Bradford after Sheffield game no shop or tkt office? I don't trust him hope I'm wrong about him and hope in 2 years we are back in Bradford only time will tell

Re: RFL statement : Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:10 pm  

Nothus wrote:

I still can't quite believe the sport's governing body waited until 9pm on the Friday night of a bank holiday weekend before putting a statement like that out on social media.
What a complete and utter lack of contempt for the fans and supporters of this club, the same set of fans that they have been more than happy to milk for every penny at the summer bash events, the trips away to newcastle on the same weekend as the magic weekend.

Why even release that statement publicly at all? If you want more from the club then ask them directly instead of airing all this dirty laundry, it's embarrassing for everyone involved.

And now we have the whole bank holiday weekend with all this sh*t on our minds and hanging over our club. Thanks a lot.

Entire statement comes across very poorly. They can't do anything about us leaving odsal so they keep us in special measures out of spite.