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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 5:38 am 
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In isolation none of the recent rumours are too much to worry about. However, put together and with our recent history I need to know something now.

I appreciate we aren’t going to get told everything and I don’t expect to. It’s not my business - but after the last 3 administrations I aren’t renewing without being reassured I won’t be going through the same rigmarole as last time to get my money back.

I can’t afford it for one thing and the wife isn’t going to let me waste money we could use elsewhere on something that’s supposed to be a leisure past time. It’s so depressing as I thought we were getting somewhere.






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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:05 am 
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It seems he only does a column for matchdays. Hence him not doing once last week and I can't wait for this weeks appraisal of the RL media....

The way I am seeing it, until I am told otherwise by someone actually in the know and prepared to put their name to it is someone is worried that the CBMDC/RFL/Bulls talks maybe fruitful (shows just what a numpty that person is) so they are leaking stuff we'd not normally find out about to fame hungry twitter-rats - who get a stalk on thinking they have a scoop - in the hope that the sh1tstorm they create disrupts any weird and wonderful plans that may be being proposed whereby the RFL don't get back the £1.25m they paid for the lease because they *themselves* devalued it.

There's more than one club financially juggling all the time but only one is being outed. No questioning of the release of QLT from Fax for example, or any financial issues that may be underlying. Nothing to see there, move along.

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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:18 am 
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While it’s annoying that CCJs issued to the Bulls might get bigger coverage that CCJs issued to other clubs in the past this wouldn’t be a problem if we paid our bills like a self respecting business should.

As has already been said if the players and staff all get paid and the CCJs get paid off then I’ll rest easier. If they don’t I shan’t be donning the tin hat because after the last time we went through this I chucked it away. I think another bout of missed wages, transfer embargoes, winding up petitions etc would be too much for me and quite a few others.

As for Chalmers I’ve seen the rumours of him addressing fans on Sunday. I’ve seen nothing official so doubt this is going to happen. In previous fiascos he tends to go to ground and this looks no different.






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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:52 am 
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Agreed Bullseye. Another set of off field problems. And I'll be done and most likely the majority of fans will be. While some may cheer if the Bulls go bust, the sport will be poorer for losing it. Look at all the juniors we produce and how many clubs actually have a possibility of getting 10k+ plus crowds.

Can anyone confirm if players have been paid today

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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:55 am 
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So - for the third time in a row the RFL have passed as fit - an owner for this club - who - for the third time is not up to the job.

For the third time - there remains three names still taking a wage - who were part of the "management" of the previous failed ownerships.

For the third time - there are ominous and all too familiar signs of another failed RFL approved owner.

If this pans out as per the previous ownerships we will be deducted ?? points this time and highly likely be back in league 1.

Players will leave the club.

There are many loyal and die hard supporters who are saying if we go under again - they are done - cannot take anymore.

The club will not survive another admin - so right now - we are in last chance saloon.

My own hope is Andrew Chalmers sells to club on and avoids admin - if there is an interested buyer of course.

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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:19 am 
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This issue needs clearing up by Chalmers.Are we back in the sh*t or not?Terrible management has already cost the club/fans a team full of World Class/Super League players with such as Trueman going for nothing because of the last shambles.If it's correct that we had to sell Wilson to pay a bill then you can quite easily believe that we are back in the mire.Scandalous treatment of the club and it's supporters if true.Some clarity please Mr Chalmers.






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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:52 am 
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RagingBull wrote:Is it just me who think that leaving it until Sunday to make some sort of statement is leaving it far too long.
There is alot of unrest now among supports our leader needs to step up and lead from the front immediately.
Could you imagine Lenaghan or McManus letting this drag for another 5 days?
Over to you Mr Chalmers ......

I am sure if he had their money it wouldn't drag on. Similarly if he didn't have the Odsal millstone around his neck.

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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:56 am 
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Is it time to forget the dream of super league go part time and be a mid table club 3x our new owners haven't got the money to run a full time team I'll still go watch them even if we play at odsal rec

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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:20 am 
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I think everyone's been realistic.

Odsal in it's current guise will not see Super League again.

I am bothered that the twitter-rats have sent everyone into a downer on here to the point of 'we're going into administration'.

I reckon we'll get our answer on Sunday. If we capitulate Widnes style we'll know there's trouble. If we compete and go hell for leather we know the players have nothing playing on there minds.

But for now we've not had the obligatory WUP and notice in the gazette yet, Beattie's been given a new role (what would be the point if he know we're going down), the players aren't revolting on twitter and indeed seem happy and though it's early in the day no-one's mentioned players not being paid yet. *checks twitter again* so I am going to be heading to the weekend in blissful ignorance.

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 Post subject: Re: Not playing at Odsal next year?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:32 am 
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Scarey71 wrote:The players aren't revolting on twitter and indeed seem happy and though it's early in the day no-one's mentioned players not being paid yet. *checks twitter again* so I am going to be heading to the weekend in blissful ignorance.


Sorry to spoil your ignorance - but the players have not been paid yet and neither have some bills for medical treatment to injuries.

The silence between today and Sunday is not a good move.

And as per under Marc Green - the staff and players are in the dark too.

Hardly motivation to play with commitment on Sunday is it?

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