A BIG club is one that the opposition raise their prices when you are in town.

floating around the ether or are they just kite flying?

Kite flying IMO.

Didn't Ross say that at the Leigh game Dr K said that Mrs K was still interested in looking at the Bulls. Hardly concrete evidence (and it may also have been on Twitter, but he is more reliable than most).

Agree though probably as much hot air as it was when the original proposal went in two years ago.

just watched the youtube clip "The Last Tackle - Round 23 Review" and it was a very depressing watch. Some was scaremongering but a lot of truth spoken. Worth a watch and make your own mind up. The worrying comment is when the journo stated he had been told by a few players that they were told the club was going into administration. Hope this is him making it up. They did say it as it is about a massive squad of average players. a team sheet without a number 7 and bringing in a young coach who has no idea of this league. Oh dear, it made the club look a right shambles - which unfortunately is what it has been and worrying times ahead.
Next couple of weeks could be massive for the survival of the club - once again.

Canada

Ok I asked for that.





The reason I asked the initial question of where the info came from though was that there's a spoof twitter account doing the round for Toronto, announcing various player recruitment as signed and sealed, including James Laithwaite and Richard Whiting, which some are taking as the real deal. When actually the official Toronto website and Twitter has only announced Liam Kay and Craig Hall as far as I've seen.

Yeah I realised afterwards that it isn't the official twitter account of the club. However, it's not a 'spoof' account, it's clearly run by somebody affiliated with the club, and the official account even links to it on their page. Fleming and Crossley were both linked to be making the move to Toronto earlier in the season so it wasn't much of a surprise to see their names on the list.

I guess time will tell just how accurate the list of players turns out to be.

I suspect the list will be almost spot on. As you say, the players mentioned have all been linked with the club anyway. It's either announcing things too early, or it's guessing based on rumours, MG style.

Didn't even last 24 hours...

I know about quicksand, but WTF is quick sand?

Really, really fast sand.

aka shifting sand...well I think the ground beneath our feet is a little tenuous

to say the least!

Phil Caplan's exact words were "you do wonder about the financial position of the Bulls".

The club should make sure Yorkshire radio get a letter from their solicitors and they are banned from the ground.

I'd have BBC, BCB and T&A in too for a reminder of what acceptable journalistic standards are.

Yorkshire Radio have a lot to answer for. It was their initial report that started the administration hysteria.

I don't listen to Yorkshire radio at all so I don't know what angle they approached this. I once listened to coverage of Wakefield v Bradford and the commentary was so wakey biased that I've not switched it on since.

I don't mind yorkshire radio. They give a lot to the sport. Most games covered (rather than bbc Leeds which flicks back and fourth between games) and they have a really good 2 hour program on a Monday at 6. It's a really good show IMO

However if I was the Bulls I would be tempted to take legal action against yorkshire radio for that tweet. The ramifications for stuff like that are HUGE. we're trying to rebuild the club and yes we've had a massive set back with not making top 4. But putting a tweet that we're 48 hours away from administration for third time is quite frankly appalling..Firstly from a business point of view. How must sponsors feel seeing that tweet. Secondly imagine if you're employed by the club or a partner of a player and you saw that tweet. Poor stuff. Was their source Mick Gledhill? Who gave me a chuckle when we was condeming the media for putting scaremongering stories on social media. Irony.

I believe that Last Tackle thing on YouTube also suggesting admin was happening, although I'm going on someone telling me rather than seeing it myself.

If Mark Green says your squad is finished for next year I would be worried. It will be the same as the last 3 years, poor retention of good players and recruitment of championship cast offs. You will be called the Bradford Broncos next year! you have signed a lot of players not required in London (two more to be announced) All nice lads but average Championship players. What does this tell you? Very sad times at Odsal, weaker next year than this unfortunately.

Since you seem so informed, please tell us what our squad will be for next year then?

The squad may be finished but we may have half a dozen new signings unannounced. I'll wait and see before throwing myself of a cliff thanks.

Looking at who we know is signed on after this season, there HAS to be some forwards unannounced. Whether those are from the current squad whose contracts have been renewed or new signings remains to be seen. Also not taking into account any players who may be signed up for next season, but may not be here anyway.

Absolutely Bullseye. It's been standard policy for some time to, 'drip feed', the news over the the off season - can't see why this time round would be any different, tbh.

Well, any other reason apart the fact that, in the absence of the club, social media tends to do the announcing, of course - then again, I guess this only serves to ramp up the excitement whilst we wait for, 'official', confirmation!

I personally think now would be a good time to make a positive squad announcement regarding next season. If Pryce has signed, get it announced. If one of our other decent players is staying, get it announced.

People need some good news (other than Green's statement which is something of a mixed bag) and showing that Player X has signed on for next year would also help prop up the idea that we're going to be running with a decent full time squad.

The Pryce announcement will surely be held back until the season ticket drive (officially) starts. I'd certainly get all of the departure announcements out of the way asap though.

That too. But I think something positive needs to be put out. Especially if it really is all done and dusted as Mr. Green suggests.

Yes, most of us will see some of those players leaving as positives, but it would be a welcome boost to hear another someone people actually rate WILL be here next season, rather than just those that people don't rate not being here.