Good owd RFL, still cant get rid of the dont tell anyone but... mentality. First Crusaders, now Widnes. The last franchise round cost some clubs a lot of money that would have been better spent elsewhere, looks like history will repeat itself in 2011

Anyone spending money on a bid package apart from Widnes need their bumps felt (although in reality, you have to submit to keep your hat in the ring, so to speak).



I wonder what the point of Leeds & Wigan producing a glossy franchise brochure is though?

It didn't stop them letting everbody waste money last time did it ?

True and the fact Lewis told SO'C it was fine to apply then rejected Widnes based on admin the previous season (whish he had obviously already decided) was nothing short of a disgrace.



But as we all have to sing a long to the RFL's happy tune no-one kicked up a real fuss

We ' had words ' and have been roundly condemned for it ever since

No action though

I backed Leigh for that BUT we all knew it could detrement Leigh's bid this time around and RFL releations overall with them, so we have to agree was a bad move in the heat of the moment... which I am sure is what most think!



In all honesty Leigh were the moct unlucky last time! From what Lewis said Widnes were never really considered so going off 'best applications' Leigh's had to be far better then the former Celtic Crusaders!

Wont matter anymore though will it

“I am very proud indeed to report that our club is free of debt and is in robust good health underpinned by a sustainable business plan. www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -27179196/

“I am very proud indeed to report that our club is free of debt and is in robust good health underpinned by a sustainable business plan. www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -27179196/

Some corkers that year, like wouldnt judge the ground as LSV as we hadnt played in it.

By producing a license application (whether the club is nailed on or not), the RFL can track the progress of the club and apply assistance if needed, or use it as an example of good practice. It also stops complacency. If a club just go in blind knowing they are fine, then there's a chance they could be falling behind in some areas they don't realise.

Quote Bomb Jack="Bomb Jack"“I am very proud indeed to report that our club is free of debt and is in robust good health underpinned by a sustainable business plan. www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -27179196/'" Ironically when you open that link below the article on the £1m profit is a link to a story about Vikings fans fund raising to keep a star player. If they had just made £1m couldnt they afford to just keep Thackery. The whiff of the brown stuff is really strong!!

Quote Bomb Jack="Bomb Jack"“I am very proud indeed to report that our club is free of debt and is in robust good health underpinned by a sustainable business plan. www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.c ... -27179196/'" Ironically when you open that link below the article on the £1m profit is a link to a story about Vikings fans fund raising to keep a star player. If they had just made £1m couldnt they afford to just keep Thackery. The whiff of the brown stuff is really strong!!

well thats the difference between "profit" and cold hard cash. They generated 1 million profit this year by some means or other (in part writing off director loans?) - having the cash going forward is another matter altogether.



"No debt" does not equal "Has money"!