Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:53 pm  

A few lines in League Express about Nigel Wood being asked questions at the World 9s. Apparently Chalmers was there in an executive box and when Wood was questioned about it, just stated Chalmers was formerly involved with the NZRL so not surprising he was attending an international game. When Wood was asked about involvement with Bradford, he chose not to talk about it.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:59 pm  

DILLIGAF wrote:

A few lines in League Express about Nigel Wood being asked questions at the World 9s. Apparently Chalmers was there in an executive box and when Wood was questioned about it, just stated Chalmers was formerly involved with the NZRL so not surprising he was attending an international game. When Wood was asked about involvement with Bradford, he chose not to talk about it.

A serious question here Dillgaf - do you trust Nigel?

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:05 pm  

nestegg wrote:

A serious question here Dillgaf - do you trust Nigel?

How can that possibly be a serious question? Nobody trusts Nigel...

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:32 pm  

[quote="nestegg"]As was in fact said by nestegg in a post some 2 hours ago, i.e. presumably prior to the feature being uploaded by the rag that is (allegedly) the T&A. You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts/ Really must try harder "MATE"

[quote="nestegg"]As was in fact said by nestegg in a post some 2 hours ago, i.e. presumably prior to the feature being uploaded by the rag that is (allegedly) the T&A. You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts/ Really must try harder "MATE"

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:36 pm  

nestegg wrote:

That said, when all the shocks emerge it may be best just to let BB17 go under, take the potential points deduction hit, and start afresh albeit free of the long standing string puller(s).

The RFL are always going to be a potentially major obstacle as they allegedly simply make up their own rules.

Wouldn't admin result in a 12 point deduction, as well as a division demotion?

Of course the RFL* make their own rules - who else would??

*Or rather the member clubs of the RFL.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:52 pm  

Quote from NoBull: " You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts " Yes, we admit that we were mistaken mate, as we are always wiling to do if we err; which is inevitable given the ever changing nature of this ongoing saga/ farce. We were actually surprised that Dillgaf appeared to refer to 'it' as 'news', and he has apologised which is good of him. Anyhow, we don't generally read rags as they do not employ serious investigative journalists and sometimes just churn out press releases. That is why to date the RFL have been allowed to get away with so much alleged malpractice over the past 6-7 years and have heaped repeated misery on the Bulls; all for the main part without proper scrutiny and/or an independent investigation. Back to the present. Regardless of when CB's delaying tactics were announced, the reality is that he and his SCC have surely had sufficient time to get his/ their house in order. It's embarrassing and does not bode too well. At this rate, what are the odds on administration by on or before Xmas ?

Quote from NoBull: " You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts " Yes, we admit that we were mistaken mate, as we are always wiling to do if we err; which is inevitable given the ever changing nature of this ongoing saga/ farce. We were actually surprised that Dillgaf appeared to refer to 'it' as 'news', and he has apologised which is good of him. Anyhow, we don't generally read rags as they do not employ serious investigative journalists and sometimes just churn out press releases. That is why to date the RFL have been allowed to get away with so much alleged malpractice over the past 6-7 years and have heaped repeated misery on the Bulls; all for the main part without proper scrutiny and/or an independent investigation. Back to the present. Regardless of when CB's delaying tactics were announced, the reality is that he and his SCC have surely had sufficient time to get his/ their house in order. It's embarrassing and does not bode too well. At this rate, what are the odds on administration by on or before Xmas ?

[Frosties.]

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:53 pm  

Hearing a young forward is coming to Leeds, would guess that’s Matty Storton?

Re: Bulls Takeover : Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:59 pm  

No Bull wrote: You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts/ Really must try harder "MATE" Apologies, I didn't realise it had mentioned yesterday. As I said previously, been away a couple of days so not quite up to date. T&A (and other idiots) recycling news it appears!

No Bull wrote: You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts/ Really must try harder "MATE" Apologies, I didn't realise it had mentioned yesterday. As I said previously, been away a couple of days so not quite up to date. T&A (and other idiots) recycling news it appears!

Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:16 am  

nestegg wrote: Quote from NoBull: " You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts " Yes, we admit that we were mistaken mate, as we are always wiling to do if we err; which is inevitable given the ever changing nature of this ongoing saga/ farce. We were actually surprised that Dillgaf appeared to refer to 'it' as 'news', and he has apologised which is good of him. Anyhow, we don't generally read rags as they do not employ serious investigative journalists and sometimes just churn out press releases. That is why to date the RFL have been allowed to get away with so much alleged malpractice over the past 6-7 years and have heaped repeated misery on the Bulls; all for the main part without proper scrutiny and/or an independent investigation. Back to the present. Regardless of when CB's delaying tactics were announced, the reality is that he and his SCC have surely had sufficient time to get his/ their house in order. It's embarrassing and does not bode too well. At this rate, what are the odds on administration by on or before Xmas ? Sounds like you're wishing the new consortium to fail.

nestegg wrote: Quote from NoBull: " You really are on the ball aren't you ..yes you did say that a couple of hours prior ..... I don't suppose you got it from the T&A yesterday though did you ? https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/ ... -accounts " Yes, we admit that we were mistaken mate, as we are always wiling to do if we err; which is inevitable given the ever changing nature of this ongoing saga/ farce. We were actually surprised that Dillgaf appeared to refer to 'it' as 'news', and he has apologised which is good of him. Anyhow, we don't generally read rags as they do not employ serious investigative journalists and sometimes just churn out press releases. That is why to date the RFL have been allowed to get away with so much alleged malpractice over the past 6-7 years and have heaped repeated misery on the Bulls; all for the main part without proper scrutiny and/or an independent investigation. Back to the present. Regardless of when CB's delaying tactics were announced, the reality is that he and his SCC have surely had sufficient time to get his/ their house in order. It's embarrassing and does not bode too well. At this rate, what are the odds on administration by on or before Xmas ? Sounds like you're wishing the new consortium to fail.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:53 am  

Willzay wrote:

Sounds like you're wishing the new consortium to fail.

No big deal mate, but it would be appreciated if members don't keep drawing unduly negative inferences from our growing number of (and probably too many!) recent posts.

Can we be clear. As said numerous times we hear reasonably good things about CB and would on balance prefer for Chris and his SCC to succeed, but given the recent back story, the apparent 'strings', and things he is unlikely to yet know about sadly we don't expect that to be the case, or that they will be left highly vulnerable to collapse in the short term or a more meaningful takeover.

Moreover, even if CB does a) 'finally' take over after months of apparent DD, and b) help stabilise the Bullship, is mere survival 'success' ? Surely, a club of our stature, potential, and underlying fan base deserve a bit better than that.

Do members think it would be good moving forward for a management team and meaningful investors to finally come on board who are truly free of strings and certain alleged undue external influences?