“The big thing is the special measures. I think that’s the reason the directors have done what they’ve done.





Got to say, that was always my original take on the matter. MM was quoted as saying that the 6 point deduction would virtually guarantee relegation but it was coupled to the special measures that would be the 'guarantee' of the drop.

Unable to make any signings other than short term loan deals, it would only take a few injuries to lead us to be unable to put out any sort of competitive team. In short, no permanent signings, so no Visa's (as mentioned), leaving us no chance basically! Without doubt the 'special measures' was the ball-breaker.

Earlier this month I spoke to someone who works regularly for the Bulls on a contract basis. I was surprised at how optimistic he was (he was extremely pessimistic throughout OK's tenure). He said everything would be fine, the new Directors were brilliant and had the total support of the RFL.

so what is the RFL's hidden agenda, do they have a new owner lined up who they prefer...???



or did they just assume that there was going to be no actual investment from the new board to run the day to day operation and would not have enough income to last the season out.. as the coffers are empty now and only income would be new sponsors, the reduced central funding and the £300k sweetner (the RFL hinted in their statement that they thought some of this money was going to be used to buy the club from the administrator)



Will anyone ever tell the whole truth..???

Errrm....







What do you think?

Wonder if there's any significance to Duncan Preston being wheeled out on radio Leeds for an interview this morning?. Certainly suggest who's involved with one of groups interested in taking over.

That is my take on it definitely.

Congratulations to you and Adey , from the first time I read the articles and statements from MM and latterley FC I realised the implications for the 3 who were attempting to resurrect the Bulls, what would that stigma have done for their personal business creditability? In effect the RFL hierarchy were applying the same principle they said when they came out in the press to say RW was not a fit and proper person! Whether he was or wasn't makes no difference.

But in the position that they and us (Bulls) find ourselves in would you trust them to remove the "special measures" even if the investment was coming from the previous board??? Personally given the appalling record of the people at the hub in the RFL, I wouldn't trust anything anymore.



In finishing just see the actual reason for them walking away, you might say that they did it, to give the club at least a fighting chance to stave off relegation??



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"It was at that point the directors were told the Bulls would be placed in ‘special measures’, preventing the club from making any new signings, if Bradford Bulls 2014 had followed through its bid to buy the club."

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That's a pretty conclusive statement from the ruling body, is it not?

Indeed.

I take it there is a connection between Duncan Preston and Caisley?



If CC is parting with his own cash to buy the club, I'd be comfortable with this.

The first page of the [url=http://rflmedia.therfl.co.uk/docs/Section%20A3%20-%20Finance.pdfRFL Finance document[/url explains "Special Measures". Are they really so bad?

Read what FC said for why they would be totally crippling for a club in Bradford's current situation.

That will teach me to read e-mails on a phone at an airport in the middle of the night thought it said 200!



But though we have many loyal fans still realistically I don't think 2000 of them would have a grand to spare. The response to the last call on the fans was magnificent and probably gives an indication of the upper limit any similar call would have. However it could well be that would still be the best offer on the table at present?



Not only do you have to plug the gap in operating costs for the season but it seems to be that with relegation hanging over us there would also be pressure to make commitments to current creditors to avoid/rescind the points deduction - so a pretty big injection of cash required from somewhere just to maintain the status quo - so the big question is when do you say this cannot go on any longer and start looking at the alternatives to keep the professional game alive in Bradford in some form?