Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:01 am  

I don’t see an issue at all.

I will look forward to the outcry that will ensue though, should Mandy Koukash become the owner of Bradford.

What with Salford, potentially Bradford and the Swinton Lions development gathering pace the Koukash family aren’t doing bad for a family that aren’t interested in RL and will probably walk away in 12 months times.

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:19 am  

Him wrote:

I looked at the Leeds accounts a couple of years ago and IIRC Hetherington did own some shares but only very few. Caddick is by far the major and majority owner.
MjM might know more, he often seems up to date on the Leeds accounts.

There was quite a clear separation between Leeds and Hull though, as long as there is an obvious separation between Salford and Bradford then I don't see why anyone would complain.

Cos it's Bradford and there's plenty on here that want to see Bradford fail purely because they're Bradford

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:30 am  

All seems above board to me and any stability that she can bring to Bradford is a bonus. Having two businessmen with her obviously makes it looks less like a plot from Marwan. I hope that the businessmen are local, have seen her interest and get involved too.

Can't see any way in which the RFL can stop this.

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:38 am  

Him wrote:

You can't possibly think using the f-word at a press event is acceptable.

It's not the first time someone's ever sworn at a press event and I really don't think it's worthy of the fuss it has caused. I'd say the same about any club chairman.

Him wrote:

You can play the victim card if you want but it just makes Salford fans look even more insecure.

Me personally? I'm not playing any victim card.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:53 am  

Don't know what the situation is now but pretty sure Lenagan was still majority shareholder at London when he took over at Wigan. I think there was a time limit put in place for him to sell his shares but don't think that actually happened within the time. London fans will know more.

Given this I can't see how the RFL could initially block any move on conflict of interests grounds.

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:00 pm  

This is a good move for Marwan in gaining support that he needs to force through suggestions such as the marquee player rule.

I'm surprised that we haven't seen stronger objections from some of the smaller clubs on this basis.

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:06 pm  

If Koukash's estimated wealth is accurate he could probably buy every team in the league.

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:07 pm  

Press interviews could be fun if she's as outspoken as him, especially when he starts going off about sex again and she basically slaps him down haha.

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:15 pm  

Is the good doctor about to single handedly drag super league by the scruff of the neck and drag it from the financial doldrums into a future of prosperity?

Is he the best thing to happen to super league in it's history?

Can KouKASH lead rugby league to the promised land?

Re: The mad doctor : Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:15 pm  

GT wrote:

It's not the first time someone's ever sworn at a press event and I really don't think it's worthy of the fuss it has caused. I'd say the same about any club chairman.

No-ones saying it is. But I can't remember a club chairman doing so, certainly not in so high profile a manner. No one is saying its a big fuss either. Neither is Dr Koukash as he's accepted (ie isn't appealing) the fine.
He did something silly, he's been fined. That's the end of it.
But some Salford fans appear to think he's being singled out by the RFL.

GT wrote:

Me personally? I'm not playing any victim card.

Then don't pretend people are "against" Salford or hoping it'll fail. All most people on this forum have done is use reasonable points to counter some points put forward by some Salford fans.

The top 6/top 4 thing being a good example. It's plainly obvious Salford don't have a top 6 and certainly not a top 4 team. Some Salford fans have, for some reason, taken that as criticism and "wanting Salford to fail" rather than just looking at the Salford team and saying it's not as strong as other teams.