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Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:27 pm  
Looks like the RFL have confirmed that Bradford will have to undergo a mini-franchise competition to determine if they will complete the remainder of their three year license. Sportinglife.com assumes that Fev, Fax and Leigh will be the other contenders.

But what is the point of even bothering and wasting money that we desperately need? It is a fait accompli to start with!
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:18 pm  
"You have to be in it...to win it" !!

But yeah you're right, Bradford OK Bulls would probably get 90% of the votes. :CRAZY:
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:33 pm  
Far better to wait until the proper franchise bid comes along and we are up against 14 SL clubs instead of just one (and one that was only rescued on the basis that it would stay in SL)
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:41 pm  
Hopefully the Club will decline to enter this sham event. Tell the RFL Thanks but No Thanks... I also hope Fev and Fax don`t fall for the invite if the RFL go ahead with it.
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:11 pm  
If a team from the championship does get the go ahead IMO they will go bust or close
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:33 pm  
Why waste time effort and money on this mini franchise cr*p...........there`s only 1 winner and they are in SL at the mo, the RFL will just use it to make Bradford look better than the Championship clubs and justify their status despite their recent probs..................................TOTAL WASTE OF TIME IMO.
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:53 pm  
Will the mini-franchise comp be judged by a mini version of Nigel Wood? If not then it will have zero credibility.
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 5:57 pm  
this kind of nonsense just doesn't take place in serious sports,i really do dispair.
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:50 pm  
Well it appears the rfl are still waiting for info from the bankers. Club sold by administrator but due diligence not yet completed by rfl.
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Re: Will Leigh enter mini-franchise farce? : Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:59 pm  
We are already in the race. Blake Solly came to the club a few weeks ago and went through our business plan. It was confirmed by our CEO at the fans forum.
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