Who could have expected this "cooperative deal". www.superleague.co.uk/article/25 ... -statement

Who could have expected this "cooperative deal". www.superleague.co.uk/article/25 ... -statement

For those in the know... wouldn't this be a massive conflict of interest?

Bradford have been nationalised? WTF?

As was established some time ago we are the People's Team.

what...how....but.....eh

Bradford - Bigger Than The Game.

While I am delighted for the Bulls supporters at what looks like a 'lock, stock and barrel' bailout, but I do wonder where this is going?

It is startling, stunning, surprising, and poses a great deal of questions.

If Superleague retain Bradford Bulls as part of the 'company' rather than buy them more time to find an independent buyer, or shut them down in a controlled manner at the end of the season, then for me it starts to bring the whole game into disrepute. It effectively gives the other Superleague clubs part ownership in the Bulls, which is very wrong.

Disgraceful. Will they buy salford when they go under? They never helped wakey or widnes. Its shameful

what a load of e why didnt they do it for wakefield or crusaders not good for the sport

"We are in danger of losing one of our most famous clubs"What are they most famous for?going bust and coming out with the begging bowl?There have been a number of Famous RL clubs that have fallen by the wayside,and are now playing at a lower level.Why cant they start at the bottom again?

This is a conflict of interest, no 2 ways about it...

There are thirteen ways about it.

Swinton too! surely they were more famous than Bradford?How many times is this club going to be helped out?In 1963-4 they were helped out by clubs who are no longer around now as a top clubs

Unreal absolute disgrace and shows the SL to be a farce!

I guess thyis answers whether they'll get a franchise then

A number of SL clubs have 'owned' Bradford for a while now, if this deal goes ahead it just makes it official for the rest.

Wrong just so wrong, conflict started when RFL bought the lease, although I think they part own keighley too.

I can only see this going towards a sell off after the season has ended.

Just a big sorry mess and a bit of an embarrassment to the sport.

That will be the legacy of the Bradford Bulls, not what they acheived 1996-2005.

I think it means they will not get a licence. They will get to the end of 2012 and more than likely be dropped to the championship. Expect to see their players sign for other clubs over the next few weeks.

When Widnes were refused a licence first time around it was because of the Administration they had previously gone into. Even though the current chairman said he could demonstrate real liquidity.

Will the same criteria apply to the Bulls next licence application?

Not only that G O'conner actually wrote the RFL a cheque covering the whole seasons running costs to secure their place which was declined.

What do you think mate? It stinks

A conflict of interests is not necessarily a disaster, provided it is declared, transparent and governed properly.

However, the idea of the body that issues the franchises owning one of the clubs applying for them really does seem more than a little iffy.

It will be interesting to see how this is actually going to work when the further details of the operation of the scheme are revealed....

Have to agree it is a disgrace.

Can only imagine majority of club chairman agreed to go along with this farce because of threat to their own clubs finances and the whole host of problems caused by the Bulls vanishing iminently.

Lots of questions to be answered on this still,while im glad for Bulls fans that they seem to still have a club this cant be right can it?

There are some level headed posters on the Bulls forum.

They seem to think the Bulls will be sold off at the end of the season or moved to Championship 1.

This is a result, but the way we might get to that result is not right.

It does a couple of positive things though it gets rid of the administrator and his wage, plus it puts an end to the ABC consirtium " money for Noting" bids, with conditions of course!!