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[joe elliot]

From what I can gather all teams from the NWC leagues are balloting their players on a switch to summer as it looks from the outside looking in that the league as it stands currently is crumbling. What's everyone else doing, teams that are going to go have to make their decision in next 7 days?

[The Legend Killer(Hendy)]

Come home every one and have a vote on summer or winter.

[old millom town]

although we haven`t started yet i think everyone will end up summer as i said monthe ago sooner we are all on the same page the better

[joe elliot]

we had our vote on saturday and we have decided to go for summer, starting in march. did any other north west counties clubs do a vote?

[roose_pioneer]

We haven't discussed it recently at Pioneers.
I heard about this on sunday Joe, what are you going to do about the rest of your NWC fixtures until March?

[joe elliot]

We will be fulfilling the fixtures till the end of the season but it just depends on how long it goes on for really because it looks most likely that 75% of the premier division is going to switch if not all of them. The deadline is on Sunday so you's better get a chinwag on.

[Knock on Ref]

We will be fulfilling the fixtures till the end of the season but it just depends on how long it goes on for really because it looks most likely that 75% of the premier division is going to switch if not all of them. The deadline is on Sunday so you's better get a chinwag on.

Does this mean that Barrow Island will looking to take their A team to summer rugby also?

[The Legend Killer(Hendy)]

By the looks of it some teams are struggling and are looking to bring in players from other codes, which is only a short term solution and not sustainable, thes players will burn out playing all year round.

[roose_pioneer]

According to the RFL website Ulverston and Hindpool have gone into the summer league also, leaving only Pioneers, Walney and Dalton playing in the winter league.

[wilso]

All professional teams play summer, all junior (U'8s-U'18s) teams are now playing summer and the majority of amateur open age teams are now playing summer. In 4-5 years time all the juniors that will be coming through will have only played summer rugby and thus a natural progression into open age summer rugby. Some winter leagues may continue but the vast majority will be summer.

[shawy13]

That list is not 100% accurate and includes teams who have only made enquiries and not actually put an application in, also some of those teams will never materialise.

[joe elliot]

Iv not heard that argument hendy, I just can't see an arguement to stay playing winter anymore. And like the sandrat Wilson says the juniors will only have played in summer soon, so numbers would only get worse at open age level.

[joe elliot]

Did you's have a vote shawy? What have you decided to do?

[The Legend Killer(Hendy)]

Only a couple of whispers i've heard Joe, on a personal note i was all for it when super league went full time and thought it was a good idea, just think that people are not going to book holidays in the winter like some of the highly said pros do because they can afford to fly anywhere in the world, between June and September you are going to get alot of people still wanting to go on holiday, lads that play cricket and golf may have to make a decision on what sport they are going to choose.

[Marauder]

All professional teams play summer, all junior (U'8s-U'18s) teams are now playing summer and the majority of amateur open age teams are now playing summer. In 4-5 years time all the juniors that will be coming through will have only played summer rugby and thus a natural progression into open age summer rugby. Some winter leagues may continue but the vast majority will be summer.

How can you state that most open-age teams are playing summer rugby?

[Marauder]

That list is not 100% accurate and includes teams who have only made enquiries and not actually put an application in, also some of those teams will never materialise.

Well said, the completion rate for games during the summer is dreadful, you get some teams travelling with as little as 6 to 8 players and borrow players when they get there, the teams that played in the heartlands where made up with other teams players (not many with be playing in the summer) until the NCL went summer (bought off) the RLC was in bad health.

[insomniac1]

We will be fulfilling the fixtures till the end of the season but it just depends on how long it goes on for really because it looks most likely that 75% of the premier division is going to switch if not all of them. The deadline is on Sunday so you's better get a chinwag on.

What are the rest off the teams planning? are they going to fulfill fixtures and play without a break between seasons.
Muz(Millom coach) wont let our 1st teamers play A team to give them a break,which is right ,there doing preseason training on wednesdays and saturdays.

[bowes]

How can you state that most open-age teams are playing summer rugby?

Because as of next year most open age sides will be playing summer. Maybe only about 60-70% but it will be the case. Unless you just mean in Yorkshire?

[bowes]

If Hindpool and Ulverston do switch to summer then that's the 5-3 majority that could take the B & D League to summer. If they stay winter I can't see NWCL teams wanting lots of trips to Barrow every year bearing in mind they'll be smaller clubs facing more trips. Especially if the likes of Woolston join the Pennine League.

[gjj23]

I can confirm that ulverston ARLFC are switching to summer
We received confirmation from the RFL this morning we have been accepted