Official RFL Response to mwildcats.

Quote ="Slugger McBatt"I'm going to stick up for the RFL on this one. They are seeing a big club in trouble, and the administrator trying to sell a deal that the RFL don't like. The RFL have said that they cannot guarantee which division they will play in, but it seems obvious that they want to take the Bulls away from the scheming and the dealing that is going on, that is perhaps more related to a prime piece of real estate than it is to a rugby club. It never became an issue for us, because there were buyers floating fairly early on, and those buyers were content to carry on in the Championship. ABC said that they weren't. A canny piece of work by those in charge to keep land predators away from a heritage club and ensure it can rebuild from below. In terms of Blackpool, were there any buyers at all? In terms of us and Widnes, there were buyers willing to continue in the Championship. The RFL are looking for the same for the Bulls. A good piece of work that has taken the initiative away from those with perhaps motives unrelated to rugby ">league.'" If the ABC consortiums plan was all about getting hold of Odsal they wouldn't be interested in which division they were playing in though would they ? It would be easier to stipulate that getting hold of the lease off the RFL was their priority, operate in NL1 with lower playing costs, then move the team out of Odsal and then sell to build an Akbars or housing on the site. I still think something doesn't add up with their plans but, like you say, the most important thing is their intentions weren't right and protection from these predators is what the SL (E) buy-out was intended to do.

Quote ="Slugger McBatt"I'm going to stick up for the RFL on this one. They are seeing a big club in trouble, and the administrator trying to sell a deal that the RFL don't like. The RFL have said that they cannot guarantee which division they will play in, but it seems obvious that they want to take the Bulls away from the scheming and the dealing that is going on, that is perhaps more related to a prime piece of real estate than it is to a rugby club. It never became an issue for us, because there were buyers floating fairly early on, and those buyers were content to carry on in the Championship. ABC said that they weren't. A canny piece of work by those in charge to keep land predators away from a heritage club and ensure it can rebuild from below. In terms of Blackpool, were there any buyers at all? In terms of us and Widnes, there were buyers willing to continue in the Championship. The RFL are looking for the same for the Bulls. A good piece of work that has taken the initiative away from those with perhaps motives unrelated to rugby ">league.'" If the ABC consortiums plan was all about getting hold of Odsal they wouldn't be interested in which division they were playing in though would they ? It would be easier to stipulate that getting hold of the lease off the RFL was their priority, operate in NL1 with lower playing costs, then move the team out of Odsal and then sell to build an Akbars or housing on the site. I still think something doesn't add up with their plans but, like you say, the most important thing is their intentions weren't right and protection from these predators is what the SL (E) buy-out was intended to do.

Is it true that all Bulls players have been told they are free agents at end of season? If true this says to me they are in championship next year even though bailed out by clubs. Maybe that's why clubs agreed to it and made sure this seasons points weren't made a farce of and that Bradford accept their fate for next year.

Quote ="supercat"Is it true that all Bulls players have been told they are free agents at end of season? If true this says to me they are in championship next year even though bailed out by clubs. Maybe that's why clubs agreed to it and made sure this seasons points weren't made a farce of and that Bradford accept their fate for next ">year.'" Sound like it when you read this:- www.bullbuilder.co.uk/NewsItem.a">www.bullbuilder.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?GUID=b1cd3903-153f-45b8-8970-bfd887bf5c2c">www.bullbuilder.co.uk/NewsItem.a ... d887bf5c2c

Quote ="supercat"Is it true that all Bulls players have been told they are free agents at end of season? If true this says to me they are in championship next year even though bailed out by clubs. Maybe that's why clubs agreed to it and made sure this seasons points weren't made a farce of and that Bradford accept their fate for next ">year.'" Sound like it when you read this:- www.bullbuilder.co.uk/NewsItem.a">www.bullbuilder.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?GUID=b1cd3903-153f-45b8-8970-bfd887bf5c2c">www.bullbuilder.co.uk/NewsItem.a ... d887bf5c2c

If true the deal probably suits all parties and removes a big headache for the RFL and the clubs and also bradford. Even if in championship at least the club will exist and if the right buyer comes in then they can enter superleague again.

Quote ="Tigerade"If the ABC consortiums plan was all about getting hold of Odsal they wouldn't be interested in which division they were playing in though would they ? It would be easier to stipulate that getting hold of the lease off the RFL was their priority, operate in NL1 with lower playing costs, then move the team out of Odsal and then sell to build an Akbars or housing on the site. I still think something doesn't add up with their plans but, like you say, the most important thing is their intentions weren't right and protection from these predators is what the SL (E) buy-out was intended to ">do.'" The Odsal is like a safety net though for them though. Redevelop parts of it, and there was talk of doing something with part of it, and if they can't make money from the club, move it somewhere else and develop Odsal.

Quote ="Tigerade"If the ABC consortiums plan was all about getting hold of Odsal they wouldn't be interested in which division they were playing in though would they ? It would be easier to stipulate that getting hold of the lease off the RFL was their priority, operate in NL1 with lower playing costs, then move the team out of Odsal and then sell to build an Akbars or housing on the site. I still think something doesn't add up with their plans but, like you say, the most important thing is their intentions weren't right and protection from these predators is what the SL (E) buy-out was intended to ">do.'" The Odsal is like a safety net though for them though. Redevelop parts of it, and there was talk of doing something with part of it, and if they can't make money from the club, move it somewhere else and develop Odsal.