Any protest would be comparable to some of the cringeworthy threads, being started by some Wakefield supporters, on the VT over the last few weeks.

It's embarassing to read some of the pathetic whineing.

Yes agree, we must fight as hard as we can but don't lower ourselves, to anything like protesting.

Agreed. In theory it might sound like a good idea but in practise when only 50 people (and a dog) turn up it would just look embarrassing.

Again fully agree. Even if the whinge was justifyed its unlikely that Trinity would get any empathy on there.

If as most people think you do loose the franchise bid, the best thing is to do a Widnes. Find out the reasons why & set about doing something about it to get a licence in 3 years.

Thats what will happen after a bit a teddy throwing, i guess fans don't feel that its done fairly and who can blame them.

Ok. If there is to be any 'protest' we need to clear who and what we are protesting, and what we would hope to achieve with such action, otherwise we would make ourselves look rather silly and petulant.

We would not be protesting against Crusaders (or Cas/Salford/Quins), the only organisation we have any beef with is the RFL, and then only if they haven't followed their own published guidlines:



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Clubs are assessed on criteria in 5 key areas:

a. Commercial, Marketing, Media and Community.

b. Facilities.

c. Finance.

d. Governance and Business Management.

e. Playing Strength and Player Performance Strategy.

Clubs that meet all of the A Grade criteria across the 5 areas will be awarded an A Grade licence. Clubs that materially meet all the A Grade criteria and/or satisfy the RFL that they will meet the criteria in the next round of licensing will be awarded a B Grade licence.



The RFL will then allocate the remaining Super League licences to those existing Super League clubs and/or Championship clubs which applied for a licence and met the Championship Club Minimum Criteria. The licenses will be allocated to those clubs that the RFL board believes are the most suitable, taking into account the:

a. Extent to which each club helps meet the SLE Strategy and the strategic aims and objectives of the Licensing process;

b. Historical activity of the clubs under consideration; and

c. RFL’s reasonable opinion as to future performance of the clubs under consideration.



I would support some kind of action should we not be awarded a licence and the reasons for that decision are not made absolutely clear. This would mean a detailed explanation of why we weren't awarded a B grade and how our application was weaker as compared to each of the under-threat teams: Cas, Crusaders, Quins and Salford.



I would be interested to know how each of the criteria are weighted. The lack of any points system makes this round much less objective and open to interpretation, but we should still expect clarity on how the decision was reached.



Of course we could be awarded a franchise or the explanation given could be acceptable, in which case we would have to take it on the chin and plan for the future.

I imagine that this is where we will have to bite the bullet when/if the decision goes against us. The only thing that might save us is if AG can convince them that he is serious about the stadium development and Newmarket is going to happen. Sadly with our previous it may be a case of the boy who cried wolf.

YES

wont have a bloody hope in hell because they will want to bring another frog club in or a 2nd London club its bloody madness

Protest about the transparency of the system but not against being kicked out.

If there was any hope of us ever getting back, I would say take it on the chin. But the way this franchise thing is going, I feel clubs like Wakefield, Fax, Featherstone, Leigh, maybe Cas..plus other well established heartland clubs are just not part of the SL plan. I feel protesting should be about the game as well as us. At the very least, one up one down should be re-instigated, provided your facilities are up to SL standards...and no exceptions on the relegation; London Broncos/Harlequins et al, go down same as the rest if they finish bottom. If there is no hope for all these teams of top flight status, they will slowly wither and die. This just HAS to be wrong