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Off Topic Bradford Bulls put into admin

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Barchullona, Nov 14, 2016.

  1. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    this is a clu which have won more Super League titles than FC and Rovers put together and multiplied by 4 and 4 more Grand Final wins than their combined total of 0.
    Doesn't bode well for less successful teams that get relegated.
     
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  2. HCAFC (Airlie Tiger)

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    If you want to understand the situation (which judging by your post you actually don't) then think of Bradford as Portsmouth. They massively overspent and had years of poor financial management but during that time managed to buy some success and their paying for it now. If Bradford hadn't been bailed out by the RFL on numerous occasions they wouldn't even exist anymore.

    Also when Bradford were relegated all player contracts were still valid, under the new system all contracts are terminated upon relegation so Rovers don't have a super league wage bill in the Championship like Bradford did.

    Its not at all comparable to Rovers who are actually pretty well run by rugby league standards.

    Its like saying it doesn't bode well for less successful teams like Newcastle after what happened to Portsmouth.
     
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  3. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    It's the third time they've gone bust in the past four years and they were in the Super League for the first one.
     
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  4. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    Do the RGL still own Odsal? If so it is in their interests for Bradford to continue.
    Fortunately for Rovers the second tier of RL is very weak so they should 't be there long s few seasons there snd the problems would start if they were getting crowds of less than 2,000 like the last time they were there.
     
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  5. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    The Council own the stadium, the RFL own the lease.
     
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    Surely there must be some Asian consortium or American billionaire who can step in?
     
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  7. HCAFC (Airlie Tiger)

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    Not if they don't pay rent its not. Selling the ground to housing developers would be more in their interest.

    The second tier is actually very hard to get out of, it doesn't matter what level the other teams in the Championship are at because you still have to beat Super League opposition to gain promotion.
     
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    Thats partially what got them into this mess.
     
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  9. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    Still think Rovers will get back quickly. If they don't the future for them could be pretty bleak.
     
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    Do they have an SMC?
     
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