So, if the mysterious new bid is, according to the RFL, the first "unconditional bid", can we conclude from that that the RFL, being one of the shareholders of SLE and thus a bidder, was a party to a bid which was conditional, made in the knowledge that wearing its hat as the RFL and not as a co-bidder, the RFL knew it would summarily reject?



If I have to scratch my head much more I'll be down to the shoulderblades.

Why won't the RFL consider an offer which is conditional on the Bulls remaining in Super League until the current license(the one that the RFL awarded) expires?? am i missing something or does this suggest that decisions have already been made??!!

Dave Parker of the RL weekly made reference to this in his column this week, its beginning to stink! please correct me if i am barking up the wrong tree here....?

Assuming nigel woods in sydney, Its just after 5am there now, so you'd expect a conference call would probably take place in next couple of hours to keep times reasonable for Oz and UK participants.

probably because the RFL don't want to set a precident of clubs spending beyond their means, failing to pay HMRC and then starting again with a clean slate as though nothing has happened. Afterall the HMRC is a government department just like the the Dept for Culture ,Media & Sport who oversee Sport England who gave the RFL £27.5m for 2009-2013.....

cheers Mat

So am i right in thinking we could in effect have an update before end of night?

Pie.warrior that is fine but if a decision has been made some transparency would be appreciated?

doubt we'll hear anything tonight as too late for websites to get updatedby time conference call finishes. Maybe a chance of a story in tomorrows papers though.

The penalty for entering administration is a points deduction? we've been hit for 6 so if we can secure a buyer who can pay off some of the debt we remain in Super League, seeing out the license that the RFL awarded in the first place..?

Quote ="domthebull"cheers Mat So am i right in thinking we could in effect have an update before end of night? Pie.warrior that is fine but if a decision has been made some transparency would be appreciated?'" No, not tonight. The conference call has already happened. RFL are due to speak to both Guilfoyle and the prospective purchasers this evening and tomorrow morning. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... l-be-saved

Quote ="domthebull"cheers Mat So am i right in thinking we could in effect have an update before end of night? Pie.warrior that is fine but if a decision has been made some transparency would be appreciated?'" No, not tonight. The conference call has already happened. RFL are due to speak to both Guilfoyle and the prospective purchasers this evening and tomorrow morning. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... l-be-saved

another sleep with a wait to see what happens.....

Could be a massive boost for players and fans if we get some good news before end of week. IF it is positive news atmosphere at Odsal on friday will be electric. Fingers crossed.

yeah fingers crossed

Yeah well when I was in Keighley investigating the rumours of cougars in financial difficulties needing my shoulder to lean on, my mate at Mo'gurls told me they had put a bid in for more takeaways than nigella would eat ever. Which trumps the lot. loudly.

So if a new bid is acceptable to RFL and includes up to 100% of the debt being re-paid as (Mick G) is being suggested on Twitter (£3M), shouldn't the points deduction be reviewed to reflect the amount of debt that is not eventually cleared?

We could be in the fantastic(al) position of deserving some of the deduction re-instating if the same rules are applied a la Wakefield.

I know it's still the least of our worries right now but it's been nagging away at me since the decision re the deduction was made when the RFL didn't have a clue as to the eventual amount of abandoned debt. Indeed we still don't know.

Full details of the bid in tomorrows T&A.

Twitter:

@rosshmediaman: I've spoken to the main player behind the bid to buy the Bulls tonight and can confirm its unconditional.

RFL want more details on new bid, MORE time wasting, no regard to players and coaching staff difficulties.

well you can't blame the RFL for wanting to know what meat is on the bones, they have been slagged off on this forum for letting the Bulls get into this position in the first place. Some have said the licence team didn't look in detail at the bid as regards financing at the Bulls, others have had a go at the secret £700k loan and more said they were to blame when they bought out the lease thus instigating the Bank to close the overdraft facility. They want to make sure this time that the bid will solve the problems and the Bulls are financially secure. It would look really bad if they just rubber stamped the offer and 6 months down the line the new owner didn't have the funds to run a SL team in 2013.

Bradford CITY! www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/n ... the_Bulls/

Bradford CITY! www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/n ... the_Bulls/

Whoa.

Hell.

Well...Well...Well...

No doubt you lot will STILL slag Bradford City Football Club off after all these years even though they have tabled a bid to save you.

only way to cut costs is to only play at one venue......mmmmmm

It'll all end in tears!

The other day when I said that things could not get any weirder....I was wrong!

It would work for both clubs IMO.
It would help City with the rent costs and the Bulls get a modern 25k seater stadium.
Mark Lawn has already discussed to us at a meeting last year that if this was to happen they'd get rid of the first few rows in both the Kop and Bradford End to accomodate a Rugby League pitch.

No doubt we will get the odd idiot saying the usual crap...
Unsafe area
We will get attacked
Our cars will be broken in to
etc etc etc

Perfectly fine for 10/11k on a Saturday or Tuesday for the Bantams.

This is certainly going to be intersting to say the least.