Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:08 am  

paulwalker71 wrote: Two shareholders Nigel Wood 75.01% Mark Sawyer 24.99 % (maximum he's allowed whilst still owning Dewsbury) Source https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... 063806/amp or simply being a Person of Influence (which covers a multitude of situations) there.

paulwalker71 wrote: Two shareholders Nigel Wood 75.01% Mark Sawyer 24.99 % (maximum he's allowed whilst still owning Dewsbury) Source https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... 063806/amp or simply being a Person of Influence (which covers a multitude of situations) there.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:16 am  

Merger with dewsbury with Mark Sawyer and Wood family taking sole control?

Play out of dewsbury with odsal sold off?

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:20 am  

Well, expect some signings this week - the ooc players who have been hanging around on a promise will start to sign I would think.
I would hope they could get at least one new signing this week.
Expect emails & media stories re season tickets.
I'm pleased we've changed owners without administrators needing to be involved. That's new.
Perez I like. Crossley vouches for him too, from his time at Toronto. What price Sidlow coming back on loan? And a few others. The Toronto connection should work well.
Nigel, I'm not too sure about.
We need to keep at least one of Milnes/Keyes - they seem to be on offer/in demand elsewhere. We do have a couple of good halves in the academy but I'm not sure they're ready. They may have to be.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:22 am  

The RFL decision on the 2 players who have requested contract termination for breach - needs to be soon. Probably next week. Need to know one way or other - for the players & the club. Allows planning.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:25 am  

Highlander wrote:

The RFL decision on the 2 players who have requested contract termination for breach - needs to be soon. Probably next week. Need to know one way or other - for the players & the club. Allows planning.

Better still could they yet have a change of heart and elect to stay voluntarily? I would really love that to happen but I respect their reasons for trying to get away from the funnyfarm.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:33 am  

Pumpetypump wrote:

Better still could they yet have a change of heart and elect to stay voluntarily? I would really love that to happen but I respect their reasons for trying to get away from the funnyfarm.

Of our 13 contracted players, we only know of two who are trying to leave. The funnyfarm is obviously one reason. And that's enough for some people, the uncertainty every month around pay, promises broken etc. I know I couldn't live like that. But I would need to have something else lined up - better prospects (pay & conditions) either now or in the future.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:40 am  

The two who've asked to leave we definitely bloody need.. Really hope they stay but I fear one doesn't have the emotional attachment to the club though I hope the fact we stood by him for months stands us in good stead.

As for the other, if he goes my girls will ditch their season tickets.......

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:41 am  

Branded Bull wrote: 2 shareholders split as follows Wood family 75.01 % Mark Sawyer 24.99% (the maximum he can hold while still owning Dewsbury) Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/bradford-bulls-rescue-deal-as-nigel-wood-explains-why-he-s-taken-a-major-share-in-the-club-1-10063806/amp Shock horror, Charles and his gang (sorry 'Pestegg's' cohorts) finally get something right

Branded Bull wrote: 2 shareholders split as follows Wood family 75.01 % Mark Sawyer 24.99% (the maximum he can hold while still owning Dewsbury) Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/bradford-bulls-rescue-deal-as-nigel-wood-explains-why-he-s-taken-a-major-share-in-the-club-1-10063806/amp Shock horror, Charles and his gang (sorry 'Pestegg's' cohorts) finally get something right

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:44 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

So there's no-one putting money in? How come we are no longer in Special Measures?

Presumably because an aspirational BB17 budget will have been agreed with the RFL, an organisation with whom Nigel is likely to have 'some' influence.

Re: Bulls Takeover : Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:45 am  

Highlander wrote:

The RFL decision on the 2 players who have requested contract termination for breach - needs to be soon. Probably next week. Need to know one way or other - for the players & the club. Allows planning.

Call me a cynic but I’d imagine that we now be settled in Bradfords favor now. The irony of a Wood run Bradford taking Fax to court for an illegal signing would not have been lost on me though.