Widnes Deducted 9 pts

[From the Jam Butty Mines]

Widnes have been deducted 9pts for going into administration. Will be interesting to see what type of squad they pull together.

[i hate town]

we should fin ahead of then with a 9 point start i think definatly

[Bkenz92]

I hope so anyway

[haven09]

well if you listen to widnes fans so far they are signing or re-signing

Gavin Dodd (re-signing)
Daryl Cardiss (re-signing)
Adam Bowman (re-signing)
Dean Gaskell (re-signing)
Mark Smith (re-signing)
Bob Beswick (re-signing)
Paul Noone (re-signing)
Rob Draper (re-signing)
Mick Nanyn (re-signing from oldham)
Byron Ford (signing from hull kr)
George Ndaira (signing sydney roosters non quota lebannon scrum half)
John Duffy (signing from whitehaven again for the 4th time in 2 years  )
Jim Gannon (signing from hull kr)
Ryan Tandy (signing from hull kr)
Danny Hill (signing from wigan)
Iain Morrison (signing from hull kr)
Phil Joesph (signing from halifax)
Tim Hartley (signing from halifax)
David Gower (signing from salford non quota aussie)

[haven lad 06]

that is a hell of a team, mind you their salary cap would make interesting reading

[haven09]

thats who there fans have linked them with

[LeeF]

David Gower - I didn't realise that he was leaving Sky sports

[Maca]

 

[i hate town]

even with that team id hope we finished ahead of them with a 9point start tho

[whitehavenRLforever]

I  don't  think  they'll  be  many  playing  for  Widnes  this  season  as  there  was  last  year.  At  the  moment  they've  only  retained  a  handfull  with  many going  to  other  clubs.  Looking  at  their  website  they  are  linked  to quite  a  few  to  return  but  its  more  wishfull  thinking  on  their  fans  part  than  anything.

[Chorley Blue and Gold]

What this shows is that the RFL are a bunch of corrupt, hypocritical Bas****s who are only concerned about themselves. On one hand they preach to clubs that you can't be considered for SL unless your finances are sound and on the other hand they let Widnes off with a 9 point deduction for complete financial incompetence and malpractice. They should be in NL2 at best with a 9 point deduction. If a club goes out of business then they should start at the bottom and have to work their way back up again, just like Accrington Stanley had too in football (didn't something like that also happen to Sheffield). What kind of example does this set too others? Just throw caution to the wind and if it all goes belly up, get a new sugar daddy and have another go!

What a bunch of toss**s!!!!

[i hate town]

as much as widnes are part of rugby league and have history and quality bu t a rule is a rule. why make them if they aint gona be kept to

[LeeF]

The RFL have applied the rules as they stand - it's not their fault if you don't like them

Clubs can vote to change them if they want to

[Chorley Blue and Gold]

The RFL have applied the rules as they stand - it's not their fault if you don't like them

Clubs can vote to change them if they want to

Surely the RFL come up with the rules! that's their job.

[Blackie]

I feel the main problem is that SL have the most say in what goes on in RL including Super league etc therefore those votes from NL1 and NL2 wont carry much weight when it comes to any proposal/rule, is it? SL decide the rules ?