Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:22 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

He just heard about the pie problem and went to see if that was fixed

I believe our pie van passed with flying colours.

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:00 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Not necessarily; when the RFL announced franchises, they explicity warned Wakefield and Castleford that if they did not deliver progress on their promised new grounds, the franchise could be removed at any time throughout the period.

Absolutely correct they can pull the plug should those conditions not be met.
Will they do it ?
At some stage I think when the time is right for the RFL to shoe in the next team in line for SL they will indeed do that.

My guess is that it will not be Wakey they turf out. Mr Glover seems at least to be making things happen where as RW just seems to keep regurgitating the same old empty promises,how long the RFL will swallow this is anyones guess.

Also despite the hardwork being put in on and off the field at POR I do not believe we figure in any plans for the RFL to include us in SL. I would not trust anything the RFL said to be honest.

I hope I am wrong,it maybe that Mark Campell knows something we don't ...

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:07 pm  

cushler wrote:

RW just seems to keep regurgitating the same old empty promises,how long the RFL will swallow this is anyones guess.

You are aware Richard Wright hasn't commented on anything in public for a while and the last stadium news came from Opus?

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:20 pm  

I suppose the Newmarket decision will affect things. If it is approved and a spade hits the dirt, the pressure will increase on Cas to find the funding and start the work. The thing for Cas is that if we assume that no work will start towards the end of this year, you will be okay to start the season next year, and the franchise decision will be made the season after. I can't see how they could turf you out with just one season to go on the franchise, as it would be unfair on the club coming up, as they would have little time to plan the season, with things like season ticket prices and playing rosters. Also membership of the top flight would not be determined by an open application, but by the RFL saying to a club "it's your turn".

If Newmarket fails this year, however, I expect Glover would have to come up with a pretty impressive Plan B pretty quickly.

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:47 pm  

cushler wrote:

Absolutely correct they can pull the plug should those conditions not be met.
Will they do it ?
At some stage I think when the time is right for the RFL to shoe in the next team in line for SL they will indeed do that.

My guess is that it will not be Wakey they turf out. Mr Glover seems at least to be making things happen where as RW just seems to keep regurgitating the same old empty promises,how long the RFL will swallow this is anyones guess.

Also despite the hardwork being put in on and off the field at POR I do not believe we figure in any plans for the RFL to include us in SL. I would not trust anything the RFL said to be honest.

I hope I am wrong,it maybe that Mark Campell knows something we don't ...

You're making a lot of guesses there.

For me, the recent silence from RW could actually be positive for Cas; maybe he's finally learned that it's best to keep your powder dry until you have something meaningful to say?

The only thing I agree with you on is that Featherstone will never get in SL - at least not as a stand-alone entity...

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:25 pm  

bren2k wrote:

For me, the recent silence from RW could actually be positive for Cas; maybe he's finally learned that it's best to keep your powder dry until you have something meaningful to say?

I think Tom Walters might have had a word with him, the knock on RW was he doesn't lie/spin things but he just jumps the gun a bit over positive things and when a deadline is missed etc he comes across as a liar and what not.

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:58 am  

Regarding the perception that Fev could be coming to SL in 2015 - I haven't seen anywhere where the RFL have stated its plans and criteria for promotion to SL. I might be wrong but I was under the impression that after Widnes promotion this year no plans are in place yet.

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:55 am  

The only thing I agree with you on is that Featherstone will never get in SL - at least not as a stand-alone entity...[/quote]
You might have to eat those words old lad along with a lot of other foolish people with the Bulls demise eminent,

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:12 am  

If the Bulls demise is eminent (and I can't see the RFL letting them fold) London won't be far behind them. I still wouldn't get my hopes up if I were a Fev fan. The RFL work in mysterious ways. SL needs a stableization period and after all these warning signs I can honestly see them pulling up the drawbridge now. A reduction is SL teams/games (and income) definately isn't the answer.

Re: Feisal Nahaboo : Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:28 am  

Tigerade wrote:

If the Bulls demise is eminent (and I can't see the RFL letting them fold) London won't be far behind them. I still wouldn't get my hopes up if I were a Fev fan. The RFL work in mysterious ways. SL needs a stableization period and after all these warning signs I can honestly see them pulling up the drawbridge now. A reduction is SL teams/games (and income) definately isn't the answer.

Im a realist and wouldnt get my hopes up BUT i wouldnt be quick to dismiss it either with a lot of clubs in financial trouble