Toulouse would be the logical choice, but I’m cynical enough to think Bradford have a chance.
No chance of Bradford getting the nod. Toulouse or Leigh with Newcastle joining us. Degsy is has recruited for the place and to gain promotion if they don't get the spot, I suspect that the selection panel will be just as complacent and have no connection with anyone like O’Haras who handled our administration.
I have to agree with MT.
Toulouse was a certainty for SL but re-reading the criteria and seeing the news being pumped out about “revitalising” a decrepit Odsal, it looks like Nigel & Co will be successful in getting Bradford promoted.
Whoever goes up will come straight back down unless Salford or Wakefield implode in the meantime.
I would'nt be at all surprised if relegation was suddenly put on hold for two years.I can see it now- "Would'nt be fair to expect a new SL team from the championship with only 10 weeks preparation" etc.
The other clubs aren't bothered, makes their position better. Bradford suits them down to the ground.
Current 11:
Yorkshire: Leeds, Hull, Hull KR, Castleford, Wakefield, Huddersfield.
North West: Wigan, Saints, Wire, Salford.
France: Catalans
So a 7th Yorkshire club, pleases the others as more derbies, bigger gates and more than likely 4 points. Providing crowds get back to normal by Easter.
Also, less travelling costs: no flights and accommodation to Toulouse, no trips to London.
In fact, thinking about it, we would probably have more 'long range' trips: Toulouse, London, Whitehaven, potentially Newcastle.
No chance of Bradford getting the nod. Toulouse or Leigh with Newcastle joining us. Degsy is has recruited for the place and to gain promotion if they don’t get the spot, I suspect that the selection panel will be just as complacent and have no connection with anyone like O’Haras who handled our administration.
Prepare to be surprised.
Just one thing baffles me about all this Bradford getting shoe horned in conspiracy.If SL and the RFL are so keen on having them as the 12th club then why is relegation still in place ? Not worth the mither just for one season.
Just one thing baffles me about all this Bradford getting shoe horned in conspiracy.If SL and the RFL are so keen on having them as the 12th club then why is relegation still in place ? Not worth the mither just for one season.
It will be very interesting to see if in 12 months, with hindsight, whether the successful club (whoever that might be) would have applied.
I daresay it might well be "easier" to win Championship in 2021, than avoid relegation from Super League in the same year.
Fair play to Leigh and Beaumont. They’ve built a real decent squad and arguably better than HKR’s an Wakeys. They certainly won’t be the dead certs to go down if they got promoted.
If Leigh don’t get the nod (and in true RFL/SL fashion I don’t expect them too) I will feel for Beaumont a little.
Yes he had the financial issue the other year where he just pulled his money out which was unacceptable but the fans backed the club and in turn he’s put it back in.
If they don’t get it but their team gel next season under Duffy I can see them winning the league pretty comfortably and promotion (if it’s the case) for 2022
Don't get the obsession with SL anymore.Have'nt Leigh had two goes at it like ourselves and were just as rubbish as we were ? If it comes it comes, if it does'nt then so be it.That's my outlook now.
I guess for Beaumont he just wants to be looked at like a star man in SL and to eat at the top table with McManus, Lenegan et al. that’s his obsession
Don’t get the obsession with SL anymore.Have’nt Leigh had two goes at it like ourselves and were just as rubbish as we were ? If it comes it comes, if it does’nt then so be it.That’s my outlook now.
Coming to the same view tbh. Just want to watch the team play good rugby and win more that they lose!
Don’t get the obsession with SL anymore.Have’nt Leigh had two goes at it like ourselves and were just as rubbish as we were ? If it comes it comes, if it does’nt then so be it.That’s my outlook now.
Coming to the same view tbh. Just want to watch the team play good rugby and win more that they lose!
I guess the club and fans have ambition to reach SL and play the best teams. Probably fans would prefer to see a winning team playing decent rugby at the top end of the Championship, rather than the rubbish we have had served up when playing in the SL with a team regularly being beaten without a fight.
The club are probably right in being cautious, with view to giving priority to building a team capable of competing at the top end of the Championship and getting its finances in order before making a bid for SL with greater confidence of actually competing in that league.