Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:22 am  

Starbug wrote:

But will any more clubs get that chance ? , we dont even know if this seasons results will qualify us to apply next time yet ?

Not sure about that one.

I think the RFL deliberately promised at least one promotion from championship this time to show that they had teeth and were prepared to use them on any SL club that broke its promises.

They may do the same again, if only to keep the dishonest clubs in line.

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:25 am  

Mintball wrote:

It has nothing whatsoever to do with "justice".

The club failed the criteria last time around.

The club have passed the criteria with ease this time.

Simples.

And congratulations to Widnes.

Or put another way: Salford "have never had anything remotely like a SL stadium" and Castleford "will have a SL stadium". Do try to be consistent.

As bad as the Willows is , it is still twice the stadium that Wheldon Road is , they didn't need a change in the rules to get back into SL

And unless I'm mistaken , but there is actually a stadium being built at Barton , unlike the ' Mirage ' at Glasshoughton

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:30 am  

Starbug wrote:

As bad as the Willows is , it is still twice the stadium that Wheldon Road is , they didn't need a change in the rules to get back into SL

And unless I'm mistaken , but there is actually a stadium being built at Barton , unlike the ' Mirage ' at Glasshoughton

By the way starbug did you ever provide any evidence that the rules were changed for castleford? i recall you being asked last time only for you to mention a vague memory of a rule many years before 2005.

And how you get that the willows is twice the stadium that wheldon road is, is beyond me, perhaps you would like to give some reasons instead of making throw away comments and not backing them up?

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:34 am  

Dreamer wrote:

Not sure about that one.

I think the RFL deliberately promised at least one promotion from championship this time to show that they had teeth and were prepared to use them on any SL club that broke its promises.

They may do the same again, if only to keep the dishonest clubs in line.

I dont mean the ' guaranteed place ' , that will not happen again , I mean the actual ' qualification to apply ' in 2014 , they havent said if this year actually counts ? , because if it doesn't it , then it de values this years NRC and GF

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:37 am  

pyeman wrote:

By the way starbug did you ever provide any evidence that the rules were changed for castleford? i recall you being asked last time only for you to mention a vague memory of a rule many years before 2005.

And how you get that the willows is twice the stadium that wheldon road is, is beyond me, perhaps you would like to give some reasons instead of making throw away comments and not backing them up?

Nothing ' Vague ' about it , all the clubs were fully aware of the minimum standards required at the time , and then just like the Administration rules this time , they changed overnight without any publicity , as for the comparison between the two stadiums , dont be bloody silly

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:40 am  

Starbug wrote:

Nothing ' Vague ' about it , all the clubs were fully aware of the minimum standards required at the time , and then just like the Administration rules this time , they changed overnight without any publicity , as for the comparison between the two stadiums , dont be bloody silly

So in answer to my first question you have no evidence.

And in answer to my second you arent prepared to explain your opinion, rendering it worthless.

Out of interest what did castleford do you to upset you so much? you've had a be in your bonnet about us for a few years.

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:41 am  

Starbug wrote:

I dont mean the ' guaranteed place ' , that will not happen again , I mean the actual ' qualification to apply ' in 2014 , they havent said if this year actually counts ? , because if it doesn't it , then it de values this years NRC and GF

exactly why they wont say anything!!! they would kill the crowd if they did.

no matter what i'll be going to every leigh game (maybe not the toulouse game this time around) just hope all the other supporters carry on coming

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:51 am  

Starbug wrote:

Salford will have a SL stadium , Castleford have never had anything remotely like a SL stadium

It will be wakey , with twitching bottoms at Cas and potentially Crusaders

If there are twitchin bottoms at Cas the teams below us in the league better get ready for the results then!

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:54 am  

who needs flankers? wrote:

If there are twitchin bottoms at Cas the teams below us in the league better get ready for the results then!

Good job it doesn't work like that in the Championships then isn't it ,

Re: Franchise decision? : Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:59 am  

So in theory could a club like Fax or Barrow still secure a franchise in July, or was it only ever one place for a current NL club?