Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:06 am  

HamsterChops wrote: Did anyone else pick up on a line from Chalmers in the T&A article this morning? http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15601281.Chalmers__Bulls_won__39_t_whinge_about_lowly_position/ "or the Championship"? Is he still being delusional and thinking they're getting a reprieve even when the RFL stood up right next to him and said the Bulls are in League 1 next season? Or am I reading it wrong? I'm still not convinced that we are headed to L1 - this statement and the forum where AC said we are preparing for L1 but its out of our hands..... Did Rimmer actually say we are in L1 at the forum? Can anyone provide a link to his (or RFL's words) - I can't recall seeing it. Both statements from AC seem odd unless he knows/thinks there is more to come. Us Bulls supporters need to rethink our away support if Rimmer is correct in what he says about Champs team chairmen keeping us in the Champs last year, they did it for their own benefit out of OUR pockets - they didn't do it to help the Bulls or rugby in general. So if L1 is it next year, that's a whole year wasted in terms of re-building, now with added pressure of expansion teams, getting back to the holy grail of SL is becoming even more distant.....

HamsterChops wrote: Did anyone else pick up on a line from Chalmers in the T&A article this morning? http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15601281.Chalmers__Bulls_won__39_t_whinge_about_lowly_position/ "or the Championship"? Is he still being delusional and thinking they're getting a reprieve even when the RFL stood up right next to him and said the Bulls are in League 1 next season? Or am I reading it wrong? I'm still not convinced that we are headed to L1 - this statement and the forum where AC said we are preparing for L1 but its out of our hands..... Did Rimmer actually say we are in L1 at the forum? Can anyone provide a link to his (or RFL's words) - I can't recall seeing it. Both statements from AC seem odd unless he knows/thinks there is more to come. Us Bulls supporters need to rethink our away support if Rimmer is correct in what he says about Champs team chairmen keeping us in the Champs last year, they did it for their own benefit out of OUR pockets - they didn't do it to help the Bulls or rugby in general. So if L1 is it next year, that's a whole year wasted in terms of re-building, now with added pressure of expansion teams, getting back to the holy grail of SL is becoming even more distant.....

[Bulliac]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:50 am  

I thought Rimmer had said we definitely were in league 1.

He did say that there was still some 'eligibility' issues with league 1 though, which was why there was a delay in the fixtures coming out. I got the impression these 'issues' were to do with some clubs' grounds being suitable for this level, which suggested new clubs coming into the league. It was said, not sure if it was by Rimmer or AC, that 'there would be a full fixture list'. Presumably that means the 'issues' are not going to be major.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:56 am  

HamsterChops wrote: Did anyone else pick up on a line from Chalmers in the T&A article this morning? http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15601281.Chalmers__Bulls_won__39_t_whinge_about_lowly_position/ "or the Championship"? Is he still being delusional and thinking they're getting a reprieve even when the RFL stood up right next to him and said the Bulls are in League 1 next season? Or am I reading it wrong? I read it more as he sees there are two types of squads, SL and non SL, so he's building the best non SL squad he can within our reduced budget. And we will be in L1 next year, but we need to try and make it just one season. I agree with AC that we need to prove we merit a place higher in the structure with performances on the pitch now, not what's past. If there is to be a restructuring and franchises/licencing we need to be seen to be moving forward both on and off the pitch, which this season means promotion from L1 and nothing else.

HamsterChops wrote: Did anyone else pick up on a line from Chalmers in the T&A article this morning? http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/15601281.Chalmers__Bulls_won__39_t_whinge_about_lowly_position/ "or the Championship"? Is he still being delusional and thinking they're getting a reprieve even when the RFL stood up right next to him and said the Bulls are in League 1 next season? Or am I reading it wrong? I read it more as he sees there are two types of squads, SL and non SL, so he's building the best non SL squad he can within our reduced budget. And we will be in L1 next year, but we need to try and make it just one season. I agree with AC that we need to prove we merit a place higher in the structure with performances on the pitch now, not what's past. If there is to be a restructuring and franchises/licencing we need to be seen to be moving forward both on and off the pitch, which this season means promotion from L1 and nothing else.

[Bulliac]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:04 am  

Wasn't it said that no restructuring was possible (in SL and Champ.)until the Sky deal ran out in around 2020 or 21 as it would need their permission? Or am I meandering along in one my dream sequences....?

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:07 am  

Bulliac wrote:

I thought Rimmer had said we definitely were in league 1.

He did say that there was still some 'eligibility' issues with league 1 though, which was why there was a delay in the fixtures coming out. I got the impression these 'issues' were to do with some clubs' grounds being suitable for this level, which suggested new clubs coming into the league. It was said, not sure if it was by Rimmer or AC, that 'there would be a full fixture list'. Presumably that means the 'issues' are not going to be major.

There are still rumours surrounding 2 or 3 clubs in the leagues above and their financial states. I think the only way now we will be in Championship next year is if 2 or more clubs have a significant "insolvency event". But that's not the way anyone would want to gain promotion. We've been there, over the last 5yrs, and I wouldn't wish it on any other clubs.

[Bulliac]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:25 am  

Indeed not!

[Bullseye]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:43 am  

We are in C1. That's for certain.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:48 am  

The Bulls are putting together a squad for league 1 but one that can also play in the championship(should anything change)

I'm sure you know where that came from

[Bullseye]

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:59 am  

Well at the moment we need some tough forwards so that the young lads don't get bullied like last year.

At the moment the squad lacks grunt. We've no Murray/Oledzki/Moore/Larroyer or Sironen which leaves a gap in terms of size, experience and mongrel.

Re: 2018 Bradford Bulls : Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:08 am  

roger daly wrote:

The Bulls are putting together a squad for league 1 but one that can also play in the championship(should anything change)

I'm sure you know where that came from

Now you mention it like that, yes I think I do.