Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:09 pm  

HXSparky wrote:

Not quite. Bradford dropped 7 points in the last month of the season, and came 2nd by 6 points. It's unlikely the promoted team will be able to start recruiting much in advance of the end of the season most of the time. A little different for Wakefield, but it's not always so clear cut in terms of having a team so far adrift at the bottom of the table.

My point, albeit perhaps badly worded, was that moving to the current system has returned us to the 'late signing' issue that was behind the switch to franchising.

Basically we are back where we were before franchising in that regard

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:51 pm  

hooligan27 wrote:

a load of tosh

Not very bright are you?

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:57 pm  

can't believe some on here,
it was a year ago that Lowe was pleased to be given a chance in this super 8 competition now he's saying it should be a straight 2 up 2 down, well wasn't it chance for a 4 up 4 down,
can't help thinking back to when it was a closed shop and Bradford was one of many leading clubs not wanting any championship clubs up now your in the championship your all seem to think you have got some super league right up there,
yes there's no doubt you was once a big name but then there was many other big named clubs up there that have dropped down the pecking order.

just like to add that I thought your support was very good, your team pushed to the the very end and you was that close of succeeding, I agree with Lowe saying that the refereeing standard is at an all time low but his rant at the end of the game was totally out of order and so was Powers in doing the interview so soon after the final whistle.

anyway good luck with the next season, I'm sure you will be knocking on the door again as we will be preparing to stay up again, as I fair bet we won't hit the top 8

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:19 pm  

Cracking coach in his time that Graeme Lowe.

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:53 am  

snowie wrote:

.. I agree with Lowe saying that the refereeing standard is at an all time low..

Then you are truly stupid. Have you lived through "all time" in order to make an informed assessment? No, so you admit it is just hyperbolic bullcrap?

I don't think anyone could have reffed the Bulls/Wakey game significantly better than Silverwood di, and from my own experience, I'd say in particular he, and Ben Thaler, bear favourable comparison with the leading referees from any recent era.

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:58 am  

hooligan27 wrote:

Your not.a big/famous club anymore. ..

I feel your pain, oh how you wish that were true. How irritating it must be for you that we still are.



PS it would be "you're", assuming you intended to make sense

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:30 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Then you are truly stupid. Have you lived through "all time" in order to make an informed assessment? No, so you admit it is just hyperbolic bullcrap?

I don't think anyone could have reffed the Bulls/Wakey game significantly better than Silverwood di, and from my own experience, I'd say in particular he, and Ben Thaler, bear favourable comparison with the leading referees from any recent era.

FFS I'm talking about in general not the dulls Wakey game you booty wipe, its hand jobs like you that are bitter to the core, continue your weeping all next season

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:25 am  

paulwalker71 wrote:

My point, albeit perhaps badly worded, was that moving to the current system has returned us to the 'late signing' issue that was behind the switch to franchising.

Basically we are back where we were before franchising in that regard

Despite being sceptical originally, the formula, especially at the top of SL, has worked very well in terms of retaining interest & excitement. The RFL should be commended. It doesn't take away from the fact that we are possibly entering a boom & bust cycle in other play-offs.

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:56 am  

snowie wrote:

can't believe some on here,
it was a year ago that Lowe was pleased to be given a chance in this super 8 competition now he's saying it should be a straight 2 up 2 down, well wasn't it chance for a 4 up 4 down,
can't help thinking back to when it was a closed shop and Bradford was one of many leading clubs not wanting any championship clubs up now your in the championship your all seem to think you have got some super league right up there,
yes there's no doubt you was once a big name but then there was many other big named clubs up there that have dropped down the pecking order.

just like to add that I thought your support was very good, your team pushed to the the very end and you was that close of succeeding, I agree with Lowe saying that the refereeing standard is at an all time low but his rant at the end of the game was totally out of order and so was Powers in doing the interview so soon after the final whistle.

anyway good luck with the next season, I'm sure you will be knocking on the door again as we will be preparing to stay up again, as I fair bet we won't hit the top 8

My point exactley. But these are the most dimwit fans you can come across, still think there a SL team.

They did not got up this year and doubt there will this year.

Re: Why was promotion and relegation scrapped? : Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:01 am  

hooligan27 wrote:

:CLAP:

My point exactley. But these are the most dimwit fans you can come across, still think there a SL team.

They did not got up this year and doubt there will this year.

Let's get this right, you think Bulls fans are dimwits who think the Bulls will miss out on promotion twice in one year

Just wanted to clear that up