But this is more fact than rumour...isn't it?

We all know the RFL will bend over backwards to help them out and keep their expansion dream alive





Another CC example of clubs running before they can walk so they can enter the mythical paradise of SL

Looks like posturing from Gartside to me.

May be RFL can clone Noble and stick him in Gateshead as well to save face

But can they afford to pay him twice.





What makes me laugh is when they say "Celtic Crusaders have appointed...." when it should read "The RFL have appointed......"

Nine point deduction then a la Doncaster.

But which season would it count for ?

We will see.

if there are any points deduction then it would be for the 2010 season as the 2009 has officially ended.

Its unlikely it will work in our favour. Widnes went pop at seasons end, 9 point penalty the following season, not moved down a division.

I wouldn't get any hopes up, if it had been any other club (bar Tolouse of course) then the RFL would let them go to the wall but as its them well....

Speaking as a Donny fan we have been told by the RFL we are in the last chance saloon !

It doesn't seem to be the same attitude for expansion teams.

Get the name of the team changed to Le Donny Hawaythelads Celtic, open a PObox in North Wales, have the Post Office redirect the mail to Doncaster, the RFL will never know, you may even be awarded monies to buy foreign players and keep them full time.

Knowing the RFL, they'll be docked 10 points, to be deducted equally over the next 10 seasons.