Halfax do everything asked of them on a shoestring budget. Win our league whilst making a small profit.

Wakefield do nothing asked of them. Almost go bust and don't make the playoffs once in three years. Worse stadium in RL by a long way.

Rfl you can go yourselves.

I think the RFL have seen that Wakey have got their Mr.Moneyman and with the next 3 years won't even be considered for the drop. How I'm ok with seeing Wakey survive I think the Quins should of moved over for your lot.

We finished fifth in the league season before last.

Congrats. Is that where you spent all your
money?

I Would have much rather seen Halifax in S/L, Than the Quins.
From a Trinity Fan

I'd have much rather seen Halifax in SL than Wakefield.

As soon as Lewis started saying "we would remind people that a franchise can be revoked at any time if undertakings for future plans are not being met" I could smell a great big rat. Shocking from the RFL, but then not unexpected.

Financial stability criteria will be removed from the licensing requirements - it's not serving any purpose now is it? Widnes were denied last time around on the very basis that they went bust the year before. Wakefield enter administration whilst holding a license and their license is granted a second time around.

Keep your nose clean Halifax. Do the right things and you'll be rewarded.

Fax shafted by Big Nige.........................again

You said we haven't finished in a play off position in the last three seasons, I'm pointing out we have.

Now, shall we wait until the RFL provide us with the details of the decisions before you start crying foulplay?

Details, you mean why they overlooked your shocking scores in stadium, finances, squad strength, contribution to the league. I don't have a problem with Wakey, but once again Fax get shafted. You have has your go and SL and stuffed it up big time.

Given that the RFL told Widnes that they failed in their license application in 2008 for being insolvent in 2007, surely Wakefield should have been behind Halifax in 2011 having fallen into insolvency a matter of months ago?

Quins won't be around next season. It'll be a stronger, better London Rugby League.

Wakey or Cas (or both!) can be removed if they dont get a superleague standard ground sorted soon, Fax are the ONLY possible replcement so it's not all bad

It was removed wasnt it. It counts as a point against but isnt the ball and chain it once was

Wow biggest case of Sour grapes Ive seen today

You want your lemons a little more bitter????

You are an idiot if you think that KPMG didn't advise the RFL who was more financial viable and in actual fact that it is financial stability that was main reason Wakefield did make it. So your argument is pure hogwash and as I said on another thread, I trust KPMG more than you... or me, to make this call!

True enough, but only if you credit the RFL with any integrity, honesty or consistency. There is plenty of evidence to the contrary in recent years.

It paves the way for any club to do what Wakefield have done then? Go bust and just start again and keep the license.

Prick.

...............and i'm guessing they didn't listen to KPMG when they shelled out £700k to Crusaders then?

It was removed when Crusaders went bust for the second time.

Salford, Wakey, Cas, and HKR are no better a proposition than Widnes, Leigh, and Fax. Indeed the latter all play in far better stadia. There is no sense or decency left in RL, we must change it if we wish to expand or indeed regain some credibility.

How can you possibly use those terms in the same sentence as "RFL"?

If you want to see how corrupt the game has become take a look at who owns it - Rupert Murdoch. I rest my case.

Yes Rupert Murdoch made the decision on franchises

Because he hasn't much else on his plate right now