Whilst never having agreed with them being in SL I do feel sorry for their fans.

Strange that they pulled out at the last minute, if they had pulled out earlier then it would have allowed some momentum to build for Fax but the shock of it has been a smokescreen for Wakey getting the nod.



Fat Tw@t Controller and Big Ears must have been loving it.



W@nkers

Proves what a success franchising has been. Well thats what Dickie boy said anyway.

Although I have every sympathy with their fans it seems to me that they are £700,000 scapegoats to save the face of the RFL - I cannot believe they just withdrew without any pressure - them conviently withdrawing just saved the RFL making a big decision.

Licencing isn't under scrutiny here it's the integrity of the people making the decision, it's the lack of transparency around the whole thing and moreover it's about the RFL unwavering support for expansion clubs at the expense of heartland clubs.



If the right decision was made in 2008 Widnes would be in SL since that day and a considerable amount stronger than we are now. Wakey would be making way for Fax due to their broken promises and Crusaders would be continuing to build as South Wales Scorpions are doing.

What exactly is the point in the Championship really ?

Makes last weekends efforts by both teams in Blackpool pretty worthless and sends out a sign that no more Championship clubs will be accepted into the elite by right.

Doesn't matter that Fax have ticked all relevant boxes, been awarded with an RFL certificate to confirm all standards met, complimented on our bid being very near to the Vikings bid back in March. Come the final decision, we are not wanted and it's highly unlikely that anyone else will be either.

RFL, What a Rite F*****g Laff.

The RFL have already guaranteed one club from the Championship will again be promoted in 2014 provided they meet the minimum criteria so there isn't a shut door.

It's sort of like a drawn out promotion and relegation but based on a clubs infrastructure rather than performance.

But the Championship will probably consist of two clubs that Wood and Lewis would like in their expansion Superleague (Toulouse and Crusaders)

No it isn't its bollox

Toulouse are supposedly returning to the French league and I would be surprised to see Crusaders in this league or even be entertained for a SL licence in three years time after this.

Do you fancy Leigh's chances of winning the GF on October the whatever and then building a squad capable of remaining in SL the following year?

I'd take it , if we fail we come back down , then try again , its what sport is about