cpwigan wrote:Therefore, the likes of Widnes, Leigh et al need to be attacking the Wakefields and Cas's rather than Celts.
I agree and having read Wakefield's summary again it seems to me to say they are rubbish! So how they retained their status based on what the RFL actually said about them I really don't know.
The RFL either bricked it and could not bring themselves to dump an existing club or the viewed Wakey as "less bad" then the NL1 sides because they certainly are not very good. How they could have done the latter with Wakey v Widnes I am not sure!
I think the possession is 9 / 10ths of the law rule applied to a RFL that lacked the bottle to make a controversial decision. Selecting Widnes would have created a tremendous backlash given their past financial problems
FOOTNOTE Man Utd are the most successful sports organisation in the UK and they are dependent upon shareholders.
pedro wrote:it sounds a joke as they said they classed facilities as key. When you look at Cas, Wakefield and Celtic. They all say old but well maintained (they musnt have been to Cas or Wakey). Lewis said Cas are on he way to start building. It will prob take 3 years so in that case they should apply then. Celtic dont even have an academy. Its a shambles.
Feel sorry for Leigh and Widness as they saw their short comings and did something about it.
When Wakey were promoted they did so with the promise they would improve their ground, they should be kicked out due to them just lying about it.
Least we all know why the magic weekend really isnt in Wales next year.
Celtic have got an academy as well as 5 national pools around wales.
They have a national academy and also the celtic crusaders colts who are playing in NL3.
ancient and loyal upon my chest
they are men of wigans best
a team that playyyyyyed the wigan way
and won the championship in may
jim sullivan he was the king
brian mctigueee and jonny ring
a team that playyyyyed the wigan way
and won the championship in may
when eric ashton was alive
with billy boston by his side
dave bolton and billy blan
oh what a time to be a fan!
in 85, at wem ber ley
john ferguson and brett kenny
a team that played the wigan way
and won the challenge cup in may
in 95 we won them all
tuigamala, faz and paul
a team that playyyyyed the wigan way
and won the championship in may
Ancient and loyal upon my chest
they are men of wigans best
a team that playyyyyyed the wigan way
and won the championship in may.
Agree Wakey should have gone on basis of their ground alone.
Although as a team they don't do badly.
As mentioned a case of the rfl making up their own rules again.
Would like to have seen Widnes back in Super league, too many yorks sides.
Wonder if we'll get Crusaders 1st match next year like we did when Cats came in the league.
