Why Rugby League is crap

[Jeterpool]

So just got my letter from Wests about taking over the Knights. After rambling how great the move is and that Wests "recommends" members support the resolution You are told to attend any West club in the next two weeks and vote "Yes".

How the f&*^ do you vote "no"?

Doesn't say and doesn't say what numbers are required either - fix!

Dodgy dodgy dodgy.

I look forward to attending my local club to vote.

[StannyCFCJET]

So just got my letter from Wests about taking over the Knights. After rambling how great the move is and that Wests "recommends" members support the resolution You are told to attend any West club in the next two weeks and vote "Yes".

How the f&*^ do you vote "no"?

Doesn't say and doesn't say what numbers are required either - fix!

Why would you vote no? There is no benefit from voting no and like or not Newcastle needs to Knights, Their fans have had it worse then we have had I reckon and the Knights deserve the chance to start fresh like we are doing with Mr Lee

[MFKS]

Why would you vote no? There is no benefit from voting no and like or not Newcastle needs to Knights, Their fans have had it worse then we have had I reckon and the Knights deserve the chance to start fresh like we are doing with Mr Lee

What do you mean they have it worse??

They may have had 3 shit years on the trot but dont forget they made the playoffs in the last 5 years and got some wins and made it to a GF qualifier

At least their fans had the dream of winning it all

When the **** have we even got close to making the ****ing semis seriously???

[StannyCFCJET]

What do you mean they have it worse??

They may have had 3 shit years on the trot but dont forget they made the playoffs in the last 5 years and got some wins and made it to a GF qualifier

At least their fans had the dream of winning it all

When the **** have we even got close to making the ****ing semis seriously???

Theve been shit for longer then that. Bennet had one fluke season. Not to mention theve won like 3 games in 3 seasons or something like that

[Jetmaster]

Why would you vote no?

Because of the title of this thread.

I have no time for the Knights, their moronic old fans, their drug culture, their "we own this city" attitude, their "we wuz robbed" whining when they lose and their inability to sort themselves out without saying they were wrong. And because of them we lost our colours.

Wests can do better - I would vote "yes" for an entirely new NRL franchise in Newcastle. The old one has too much baggage.

[The Dunster]

The only people that go to Wests are fat chicks and blokes to lazy to have a wank.

[MFKS]

The only people that go to Wests are fat chicks and blokes to lazy to have a wank.

Harsh but fair

[StannyCFCJET]

The only people that go to Wests are fat chicks and blokes to lazy to have a wank.

Or people that want cheap drinks without all the gronks you meet in town

[The Dunster]

Or people that want cheap drinks without all the gronks you meet in town

You don't have fridge in the caravan ?

[skippy]

The only people that go to Wests are fat chicks and blokes to lazy to have a wank.

Need to bring back grab a granny downstairs.

[MFKS]

Need to bring back grab a granny downstairs.

Actually what needs to come back at West's is what they used to have at the joint in town when it was the Workers Club in the 90s on a Saturday night

World's Biggest Disco

Or the jump club

Everyone got a start in there

[Jetmaster]

Dodgy dodgy dodgy.

I look forward to attending my local club to vote.

So, reading the Herald this morning you can vote no, but how they decide the result is clear as mud.

* You must attend a club to vote personally and must live in the region (that's over half the members gone already).
* Knights fans can vote if they stump up $12 on the day to join.
* There is no members forum or debate beforehand (remember the Hunter Mariners rallies?)
* There is no set percentage for a result - that will be decided AFTER the vote is in and depends on the numbers
* Yet to decide what a "non-vote" means!

Sounds like a Jets job....bizarrely Wests look like they want to push this though quietly. Can see it getting up 3000 to 2000 and 90,000 members not voting.

[The Dunster]

How will Wests taking over the Knights affect the Jets with respect to the stadium ?

[Jetmaster]

How will Wests taking over the Knights affect the Jets with respect to the stadium ?

Shouldn't matter - both clubs are tenants of the government.

[Jeterpool]

* There is no set percentage for a result - that will be decided AFTER the vote is in and depends on the numbers

That's the bit that worries me.

I did vote "Yes", despite thinking I was going to vote "No". My logic was that though I'm not a fan at all of the sport, it makes their fans happy going and watching the team. If it were the Jets in this position, I'd want people to vote Yes because I think Wests will make them a success.

[Jeterpool]

Shouldn't matter - both clubs are tenants of the government.

Yes - you're right. It would depend on the terms of the contract each party has for the rental.

[plague]

That's the bit that worries me.

I did vote "Yes", despite thinking I was going to vote "No". My logic was that though I'm not a fan at all of the sport, it makes their fans happy going and watching the team. If it were the Jets in this position, I'd want people to vote Yes because I think Wests will make them a success.

But isn't the public vote just an indicator of whether the club 'should' be interested or not?

I was under the impression if the board gives it the ok then it goes ahead.

[Jeterpool]

But isn't the public vote just an indicator of whether the club 'should' be interested or not?

I was under the impression if the board gives it the ok then it goes ahead.

They have the power to just approve it. I think the vote is just a consultation exercise - which doesn't mean consensus and they can do what they want regardless.

[plague]

They have the power to just approve it. I think the vote is just a consultation exercise - which doesn't mean consensus and they can do what they want regardless.

Yeah that's what I thought.
Such a cowardly process.
People love having the name tags and title on the resume but the second it comes to making a big decision with consequences on all sides they all of a sudden don't wanna be the boss anymore.

[Macca]

Did someone say plebiscite?