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>See www.hullkr.co.uk for full details.

>I am absolutely estatic - When the red red robin comes bob bob bobbing
>along.......

>--
>Rob Crossland (remove the obvious for email)

>>announced his intention to buy the club!! A new board will be in place and
>>the deal secures Rovers long term future - It is believed Mr caddick will
>>not have any board interest (thus he can continue to own the Rhino's) .

>Well I read the article and spotted this:-

>"It's understood that Mr Caddick will make substantial funds available
>for new players, local rumours are also suggesting the possibilty of a
>move to Craven Park for Leeds Rhinos and England star Graham Holroyd.
>According to sources, he is determined to build a side capable of
>earning a place in the Super League."

>Hmmmm....yet another way to offload players from Leeds Rhinos to cut
>the wage bill?

>"The formation of a new-look board of directors will bypass tough
>Rugby League regulations effectively barring the same individual from
>controlling two clubs."

>"Bypassing" regulations seems to be a strong point of senior people at
>the Rhinos at the moment.

>How is owning and controlling different?

>Wigan supposedly have a board independent of Dave Whelan I don't think
>many believe that to be the case.

>IMO, the last thing Caddick should do is start off loading Rhinos
>players to Hull KR and if they have any sense the Hull KR board should
>steer well clear unless they both want to be accused of underhand
>dealings.

>Getting the club out of admin is one thing but I think the RFL needs
>to take a long hard look at the various associations between senior
>people in certain clubs.

>We have had Kath Heatherington at Leeds Feeder club, now she is at
>Gateshead .

>Gary Heatherington at Leeds

>Caddick at Leeds

>Caddick at Hull KR.

>What next?

>>On 27 Nov 98 14:59:13 GMT, "Rob Crossland"

>>>announced his intention to buy the club!! A new board will be in place and
>>>the deal secures Rovers long term future - It is believed Mr caddick will
>>>not have any board interest (thus he can continue to own the Rhino's) .

>>Well I read the article and spotted this:-

>>"It's understood that Mr Caddick will make substantial funds available
>>for new players, local rumours are also suggesting the possibilty of a
>>move to Craven Park for Leeds Rhinos and England star Graham Holroyd.
>>According to sources, he is determined to build a side capable of
>>earning a place in the Super League."

>>Hmmmm....yet another way to offload players from Leeds Rhinos to cut
>>the wage bill?

>>"The formation of a new-look board of directors will bypass tough
>>Rugby League regulations effectively barring the same individual from
>>controlling two clubs."

>>"Bypassing" regulations seems to be a strong point of senior people at
>>the Rhinos at the moment.

>>How is owning and controlling different?

>>Wigan supposedly have a board independent of Dave Whelan I don't think
>>many believe that to be the case.

>>IMO, the last thing Caddick should do is start off loading Rhinos
>>players to Hull KR and if they have any sense the Hull KR board should
>>steer well clear unless they both want to be accused of underhand
>>dealings.

>>Getting the club out of admin is one thing but I think the RFL needs
>>to take a long hard look at the various associations between senior
>>people in certain clubs.

>>We have had Kath Heatherington at Leeds Feeder club, now she is at
>>Gateshead .

>>Gary Heatherington at Leeds

>>Caddick at Leeds

>>Caddick at Hull KR.

>>What next?

>It's just one big plot isn't it Dave for Leeds to take over the world. The
>newest *** theory starts here. Maybe Caddick is doing it 'cos he
>likes RL and is trying to save a club, Hull KR, from extinction. No, better
>go for the first one. :^)

>BTW don't you just love the quote (from HKR's web site) that
>"The formation of a new-look board of directors will bypass tough Rugby
>League regulations effectively barring the same individual from controlling
>two clubs."
>If the owner of a club doesn't control it, I don't know who does!

>IMO, this is just another example of Leeds bending the rules until just
>before they snap

>>announced his intention to buy the club!! A new board will be in place and
>>the deal secures Rovers long term future - It is believed Mr caddick will
>>not have any board interest (thus he can continue to own the Rhino's) .

>>See www.hullkr.co.uk for full details.

>>I am absolutely estatic - When the red red robin comes bob bob bobbing
>>along.......

>>--
>>Rob Crossland (remove the obvious for email)

>>announced his intention to buy the club!! A new board will be in place and
>>the deal secures Rovers long term future - It is believed Mr caddick will
>>not have any board interest (thus he can continue to own the Rhino's) .

>Well I read the article and spotted this:-

>"It's understood that Mr Caddick will make substantial funds available
>for new players, local rumours are also suggesting the possibilty of a
>move to Craven Park for Leeds Rhinos and England star Graham Holroyd.
>According to sources, he is determined to build a side capable of
>earning a place in the Super League."

>Hmmmm....yet another way to offload players from Leeds Rhinos to cut
>the wage bill?

>"The formation of a new-look board of directors will bypass tough
>Rugby League regulations effectively barring the same individual from
>controlling two clubs."

>"Bypassing" regulations seems to be a strong point of senior people at
>the Rhinos at the moment.

>How is owning and controlling different?  

>Wigan supposedly have a board independent of Dave Whelan I don't think
>many believe that to be the case.
>IMO, the last thing Caddick should do is start off loading Rhinos
>players to Hull KR and if they have any sense the Hull KR board should
>steer well clear unless they both want to be accused of underhand
>dealings.

>Getting the club out of admin is one thing but I think the RFL needs
>to take a long hard look at the various associations between senior
>people in certain clubs.

>We have had Kath Heatherington at Leeds Feeder club, now she is at
>Gateshead .

>Gary Heatherington at Leeds

>Caddick at Leeds

>Caddick at Hull KR.
>What next?

>BTW don't you just love the quote (from HKR's web site) that
>"The formation of a new-look board of directors will bypass tough Rugby
>League regulations effectively barring the same individual from controlling
>two clubs."
>If the owner of a club doesn't control it, I don't know who does!

>IMO, this is just another example of Leeds bending the rules until just
>before they snap

>>IMO, this is just another example of Leeds bending the rules until just
>>before they snap

>And until that delightful noise is heard (the rules snapping) what
>exactly do you intend to do about it?
>Neil 'The Real Deal' B.

>Precot panthers back in the league?! :-)

>regards

>Keith - Cougar Fan

>>>IMO, this is just another example of Leeds bending the rules until just
>>>before they snap

>>And until that delightful noise is heard (the rules snapping) what
>>exactly do you intend to do about it?

>>Neil 'The Real Deal' B.

>At last you admit that they are bending with rules as far as possible, and
>bypassing the spirit of the game just so that they can win something.

>Andrew.

>If you believe that then Carlisle Border Raiders will win Superleague next
>season!!!

>ITS ABOUT MONEY!!!

>regards

>Keith - Cougar Fan