Just shows how bent the super league is, it make our sport look like a joke

According to bbc sport the SL have decided to buy the bulls,Our Gary said its in

the best interest of all parties. Apparently he has been quoted as saying the

SL will be responsible for all ongoing debts.

If this is the case and the information coming through is still a bit sketchy it,

Could be setting an interesting precedent for any future major club meltdown .

Not sure how, the other clubs went into administration and backers were found to kake them out of administration.



This option didn't look possible for the Bulls. It seems to me that the RFL (with the agreement of the SL clubs) have managed to prolong the process. My guess is that they will try to sell the Bulls in an orderly fashion or close them down at a time that better suits the integrity of the competition.



I'm not sure if the RFL have done the right thing but I take my hat off them for making a decision which they feel will benefit RL. i'd much rather see money for the rest of the year going to Mick Potter and his coaching team than to the administrator and his team at £200-£300 per hour.



Only question left is has the offer been accepted by the administrator how are the debts of the club dealt with. if it's an offer to take the club out of administration the creditors will be burnt. It will be interesting to see if HMRC accept the integrity of this deal.

There's a difference between on-going debt and historical debt. Interesting to see how HMRC react.

It was all your fault!



What were you nicking from Odsal? The curled up corners?

Here here



I was jaded by work poop when I went on my earlier rant.



I'm now about to leave the office after 30 mins of watching Beach Volleyball on the I-Player and my mood has lightened.



So, I've gone from feeling wearisome and indifferent to the Bulls plight to feeling sympathy because, mainly, of fans like you and Bullseye. But not the pick and mix thief. he's just plain dirt.

Not really. The fact that SL felt the costs vs benefits of buying the Bradford Bulls meant is was a beneficial deal for them does not guarantee that the costs vs benefits of buying any other club will appear to be a worthwhile deal.

I would think the main reason behind this attempt to solve the problem, is

the ownership of odsal. As far as I am concerned its just a big hole in the

ground which SL are stuck with.

I can't see much devolpment potential at odsal,so it is what it is a rugby

ground,albeit an old fashioned one.

Please don't tell me they could reintroduce speedway riding.

Having read some of the posts above, a few corrections, if I may...



It's the RFL, not SL, who own the lease to Odsal.

Its SL, not the RFL, who are bidding for the Bulls.

It's the RFL, not SL, who awards the franchises.

Reportedly, the SL clubs unanimously voted to make the bid.



We can't pin this bid on the RFL.

El Barbudo.

I stand corrected Thanks.

But the RFL have the power to block any bid for the bulls so even if they are not making it they have the power to prevent it



SLE is a company, don't the RFL own it in some way, isn't it basically there to help the RFL distribute money to the clubs?



The RFL as a governing body should set the rules regarding these matters, not a small number of clubs within the game - I do not know if this will turn out to be the right decision but if it does not the RFL should have further serious questions to ask on top of those already arising

So does that mean Bradford is now owned by the other "Super League " clubs ?



Should this assumption be correct how does the money Bradford owe get repaid and by whom ?



What happens when London Broncos/Salford and whichever other club losing money gets into financial trouble ?



How can clubs compete with a club they have a financial interest in ?



I think it has to be the RFL.



Oh by the way I want Bradford Bulls to stay in existence but this move makes a mockery of a pro sport with a supposedly level playing field.



Apologies to Batley and Featherstone of course.