I agree - it's the old cliche but let's worry about ourselves rather than worrying about the rest. Let them worry about us instead - that was clear the last round with the amount of digs that were made by all n' sundry about our bid. We get this trophy in the bag and we can then focus some attention on to getting some of the 16 year old kids onto the production line and developing the 18 and 19 year olds we have at the club. Let's also hope that the next time they do the round robins the RFL actually visit the media centre this time which they would have been blown away by. (And I ain't joking on the last point either).

Clubs can try and use the recession as an excuse but at the end of the day the recession has hit us all. Surely any business and I mean franchisee should be judged on how it has reacted and managed the impact of the recession on their club and community. I wouldn't be surprised if SOC played it all with a straight bat in the next round of franchise applications in publicly backing the RFL's integrity to make the 'right decisions based on the applications'. He did that last time and wasn't even naive in doing so.

I've just read that thread and do feel for the Salford fans a bit. But only a bit. But I think their frustration just goes to show how much of a farce this whole thing really is. The fact that clubs were made to sign a 'no objection' clause in itself was were it all started to go sour.

I'm a firm believer in Karma from now on. I can see TC up there now in his grey suit and Widnes tie having a word with God and putting him straight. Fingers crossed we get in on our own accord but if it's by default then I will take that.

On radio Manchester yesterday Jack Dearden said they had twice invited Salford to comment about the stadium on their show,last Friday and Sunday, but so far had heard nothing.Make of that what you will.

We knew it was a farce then and we couldn't do anything.

Just look at salford in super league and what they are not bringing to the table. The one thing they had which was worth not missing out on was this huge purpose built state of the art stadium, which as soon as they got their franchise they all of a sudden weren't getting. Remember when they were "signing" Minichiello? They're bull ters, always have been and like a few other clubs they've lied to get their franchise and the rfl bought it hook line and sinker.

I really am as annoyed as I was about this. I've just stopped thinking about it because it annoys me that much.

We will only get in next time if the RFL want us.

I said when So'C took over that he needed to be made aware of how slimy the RFL were and how good they were at moving goalposts.

Regardless of us winning the NRC or NL1 title, I think our chairman had better start saving some pennies for a legal battle because I honestly believe that even if we meet the criteria, they will still put obstacles in our way.

People complain about corruption in football. Oh dear.