they are a worse team than Wakefield, seem to have less in the way of young players coming through and AFAIK there are no plans to redevelop the Hole in the ground.

At least Wakefield have some plans although they may take time to come to fruition.

No chance. Although Odsal is poor, apparently it meets SL criteria.

Punt us out, as long as Ken Davy's immortal then Hudds are set.

nope...............

no.

No, what a stupid and pointless thread.

No. Next.

more chance of oldham getting in than bradford getting kicked out..lol

not this time ........their recent history will keep them in regardless of anything else...........in 3 years time though if they haven't improved they could be squeaky bums over at Odsal

Classic Bailey

Let's face it, it will probably happen before Shudds win a trophy.

Is that part of the criteria?

Yes, their onfield performances are a part of the criteria.

It don't matter how poor you are on the field it's what you can present infront of the RFL how your performing off the field.

If it went on how poor teams are on the field then Widnes wouldn't have won promotion.

They should certainly consider themselves a little fortunate, although their current crowds and recent history should in theory keep them away from the drop. But in years to come, who knows? Some clubs are improving, others are stagnating. Odsal is a dump and there is a lot to be done at the club.

this will be the 3rd year in succession that they've finished lower then us. Not much emphasis does get put on any side to drop out other then Cas & Wakefield. For me, one or two others should be in the same limelight (Crusaders, Salford, even KR to an extent).

Yep, but Bradford is a big city, unlike the parochial minnows of Castleford & Wakefield.

In the master plan, West Yorkshire will be represented by Leeds, Bradford & Huddersfield.

You really need to get with the agenda

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I don't think thats what the poster i quoted was getting at but thanks anyway



If you can't keep up, stay out.

Nah it can't work that way. Wakey have to go because they are the weakest link.

not a chance. way too big to go down

no definately not.
but they have definately gone backwards a very long way in a very short time.
another few years of this and they could find themselves compromised.

do we really need three teams from west yorkshire?

or am i a chapter ahead of you on the agenda

Look at how points are worked out for the licenses.

No is the answer you'll get.

Unlikely to be vulnerable this time round - although without the pledge campaign and if the RFL decide to elevate two clubs not one then I think we could have been.

2014? If things do not improve significantly then I doubt we will even make it that far without a rich owner. And we'd be pole position for the chop even if we did.

2014 will be a worrying time if they can't turn things around.

Their stadium will be one of the worst, with Saints and Salford having new grounds, Cas most likely also, Rovers having an extended East Stand, new North Stand and a covered seated temp South Stand, Catalans having their renovations done by end of this season. Leeds will have their new South Stand also, so that leaves Odsal as probably the worst ground left by then, with no signs of change as of yet.

Haven't been in the play offs in since 2008, so if that continues that would be 6 seasons out of the top 8, which was part of the criteria last time I checked.

Apart from the pledge, crowds have been below 10k the last 2 years. Can they afford to keep doing the pledge? They might have to as attendances could be one of the only things working in their favour.

Juniors seem to be OK though. Got some good ones coming through.

I'd certainly say it's squeaky bum time in Bradford in the next set, especially if Cas get a new ground, Salford see a boom at theirs and Rovers get their renovations sorted (assuming it's Wakefield that go).