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Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:26 am  
Any coverage of it or times of announcement?
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:52 am  
11:30 Sky Sports News.
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:54 am  
So the 'Club in' announced today.
'Club out' announced when, is it mid-season?
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:44 am  
Ah well, in work.
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:53 am  
Big Ask, The club who is leaving super league wont be announced till July 26th when the successful 13 teams will be announced (plus the Championship side). There could be more than one team different to the current super league sides that are currently playing, but it is guaranteed that at least one will go.
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:12 am  
No need to wait til 11.30 folks.
Well done Widnes. Unlucky Wakefield. There can only be THAT outcome.
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:21 am  
I would say bye to one of either cru, Catalans or Quins for Widnes and wakey for fax! Even tho i like Quins, I can see them being first choice for drop in front of cru and catalans. As a giants fan I am really wanting fax up but can see at least see Widnes defo coming.
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:49 am  
course you would....they a probably the 3 safest teams there is...lol


wakefield out....they have'nt progressed at any level over the last 3 years...in fact in most aspects they've gone backwards

and widnes in.......thats the only change there'll be
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:06 am  
Agree with you on that one spud.
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Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:25 am  
In what way bar their rented council stadium are Widnes any better than Wakefield?

Youth development - Wakefield win for me. Academy champions are they not?

Support base - Probably very similar

Facilities - Widnes win here.

Finances - Equal. Both reformed under new ownership after going into administration through spending beyond their means.

On field ability - Widnes aren't the best team in the Championship and Wakefield are far from the worst in Super League so its a win for Wakey here.
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