Still nothing settled! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-nort ... s-11726963

Still nothing settled! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-nort ... s-11726963

Quote ="bigalf"Still nothing settled! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-nort ... s-11726963'" Why despite Crus announcement last week is that not a surprise?

Quote ="bigalf"Still nothing settled! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-nort ... s-11726963'" Why despite Crus announcement last week is that not a surprise?

They've obviously been promised a franchise as vince mallard has signed a three year contract

Wouldn't pay too much attention to contract length. After all Jeffries is signed up until the end of 2012 and Trinity are one of the favourites to go.

That'll be a shock to them, since they've become rather used to special treatment that's not available to the rest of us.

You couldn't make it up.

Indeed. Fair play to those continuing to play anyway!

The no comment from the chairman sounds ominous. The question is whether the law will allow the Crusaders to simply reform as a different company that trades in exactly the same place with the same employees. Surely the players could all renegotiate their contracts as the old ones would be invalid with a new company, and those that aren't would have a claim as creditors in relation to redundancy. The relaunch in a different guise but carrying on with all the old contractual obligations could cause them problems, I would guess.

The RFL will sort it out

Clearly not.
If he did he would know that RL was as strong if not stronger in France than RU before the onset of war in europe.
Backhanders and double dealing saw RU completly anex RL in France.

Quote ="imwakefieldtillidie"I hope Blackpool get the same level of support.'" obviously not news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 181759.stm now kicked out of division one as they missed a dead line

Quote ="imwakefieldtillidie"I hope Blackpool get the same level of support.'" obviously not news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 181759.stm now kicked out of division one as they missed a dead line

really hope you boys survive the license decision,and maybe your chances have improved more???? www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/no ... -adjourned

really hope you boys survive the license decision,and maybe your chances have improved more???? www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/no ... -adjourned

Into administration they go.

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If only Trinity’s tax issue had come after this, it could've saved Rodney Walker a bob or two.

Does that put them in a similar position to Widnes at the last round of licences?

you can bet your nuts it doesnt, blackpool have been kicked out, whats the betting on the same for crusaders

I think the RFL have made it know to them that it will not affect their current or next license.

As I said, if this had happened before Trinity’s date with HMRC then it could’ve saved RW a fair bit as it doesn’t matter anymore if a club hits the wall, it will not be held against them. OR will it?!

I am going to hazard a guess that this will make no difference whatsoever to anything and unlike Blackpool, Crusaders will reform under a different name and be allowed to carry on as normal and will have already been given a franchise from 2012 onwards.

Maybe we should all bombard the RFL with letters and emails explaing our feelings as to the preferential treatment of Crusaders over Blackpool and also how Widnes were denied a franchise in 2008 because they went into administration so therefore Crusaders shouldn't be given one next time round.

They won't be kicked out, they are not part of the licence process anyway.

I think the RFL have already tested the water with the incumbent SL clubs with regards to the Crusaders continuing in SL despite going into administration and got a frosty answer from the majority, if they are not going to listen to them they won’t give a fig about the supporters.

Also, if the rumour of the removal of the insolvency criterion from the license application is true then the RFL are not going against their own rules.

they only thing the fans can do is boycott the crusaders games especially their televised games

I thought their fans were already doing that, from the few who attended Belle Vue last season.

They probably have had some sort of assurance from the RFL about their superleague status. But if i were a player already at Crusaders or on my way i would have doubts about the financial situation and if i was going to get paid everyweek. As Seibold mentioned in an interview some people have been hard done by already at this club.

Our supporters did a good job of not turning up for that one too.

I do feel sorry for the supporters as it is them who through no fault of their own are going to get it in the neck from rival fans. The ones who came to BV were a loud bunch and very enthusiastic, which put our fans to shame.

Get the lawyers in fella's either way this ride is going to be bumpy!

No.. they are 30 miles down the road.

Far enough away to be considered an expansion team.