Sounds like a warning shot from the RFL comparing teams that have had to sell to survive (London & WTW) and Bulls who have kept virtually the same team as last year.

Getting the points back is do-able IMO starting this weekend but what chance of Bulls not seeing the season out? Will we have our two taken from us from round one?

God bless Jack Fulton - we are lucky to have this man at the helm.

It's a very sad situation all around. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what unfolds throughout the season.

Sounds like someone (Richard Lamb) is preparing a bid for the Bulls.

He sounds a lot more credible than Mark Moore and his cronies.

This is the second time they've thrown their teddies out of the cot because they didn't get their own way.
Think Bulls will be better off without them

You would have to say we are definitely safe now wouldn't you. I know we have started great anyway so it shouldn't matter but it's good news for us.

We are basically 9 points clear of Bradford already and we all know London will struggle all year so can we say we are safe already?? I would.

I think we should be targetting more than 12th now mate, definitely.

Obviously things can change, but London are awful and Bradford have the world's skinniest squad AND are 8 points back

It's very early days but looks like the 2 relegation spots are between London, Bradford & Wakey. London look pretty dire and I could see them challenging Leigh's 2005 lowest points total - can't remember if it was 5 or 6 points.

Yeah they've gonna severaly struggle - they have to beat bradford this weekend for me... It's early but they've already conceded 100 points.

Having a terrible ponts difference is like having a point docked

I think Wakefield will be alright this year.

I for one won't relax until it mathematically impossible for us to go down.

Maybe it in my nature but I hope Powell doesn't let the players get complacent, we cannot underestimate anybody.

Add to that what if we get a bad run with injuries?...Don't let up Cas.

we won't get complacent - 12th is not our aim this season and rightly so

Wonder which clubs Cummins is referring to as "vultures" circling? Hudds, WTW, London ? Obviously Hull FC are wanting Gale so they are one of them.

if they take gale they literally have no half backs (with Gaskell injured)

They might not have a choice Dave. The whole squad could become free agents soon if a buyer isn't found.

it's possibly the end isn't it.

the players might want to say they're committed but it's their job at the end of the day and will leave if they feel more secure elsewhere. i said that of sammut

It certainly is Dave. On top of having no money, no owner, a dwindling support base and half Sky money they now have a ruling body who (IMO) have washed their hands of the club. The war of words from Moore Vs Rimmer on Tuesday was the straw that broke the camels back and the RFL have had enough.

The 6 point deduction was a must. The RFL were damned if they do, damned if they don't and had no choice. A total mess and an embarassment to SL in a very important season.

Yeah the 6 points had to come, like you say it was no win. Bradford have had all the help they deserved from the RFL and still are no nearer to balancing the books - they couldn't go on like that forever and the RFL have acted the only way they could.

I'm not sure I agree with the "special arrangements" but it's irrelevant anyway - with the club in admin, how can they possibly sign players anyway???

I can't see a positive outcome here, I think they are yet to bottom out like you say.

It's a complete mess but there has been an obvious unwillingness to make the necessary actions to sort it.

Bradford fans are saying they have taken steps, but clearly not enough.

If you owe a million but say you've paid back most of it, you still owe...

From what I read, Moore seems to be the fly in the ointment with the RFL. There is talk of there still being other interested bidders. Don't forget that when BB2014 ltd was incorporated a second company AMC Bradford Limited was formed with just Calvert as the sole director (for now?)

Bradford City and Park Avenue consortiums are also interested and a certain Mr Khan is also back sniffing around. Could be a small chink of light there at the end of the tunnel after all.

Can I just say how nice it is to come on here and see both sympathy and sense from our friends in cas. You really are a world away from the the other poisonous fans nearby.

Thank you. I sometimes think our feline friends over the common forget about their recent woes when giving the Bulls a verbal kicking. Short memories.
I certainly hope you sort yourselves out and have always enjoyed our games against Bradford.

I can't exactly say the points deduction is a major upset for me, and I never would - the chances are it's kept us in SL for next year regardless.

But the players and the fans are the sufferers and they're the only innocent parties in this

Arundel, Pitts and now Kafusi from Hudds on loan for a month. Bulls seem to pulling out all the stops for one final push to get off the bottom of SL.

I can see another win coming soon.

A very good win for them today.

It'd be glorious if they get 6 points back and them & Wakey get on a roll and send Dr Noclass' set of mercenaries down