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[PooingDog]

Seems that Northampton have pull out of the C1.

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[Pugwash]

Well there's a turn up for the books, I only just had a positive sounding interview in the Barrow programme with the guys at The Rebels and now this!!

Just as a matter of interest, did anyone have anything as far as feedback from the interview?

Pugwash.

[The Collector]

Another farce from the RFL, to go along with Bradford Bulls fiasco, the dismanteling of The Great Britain team, and the awful bonus point to name but three.

The withdrawal of Northhampton, means that at the present time there are only 8 clubs in Championship One for next season which will give Hornets 7 home games. Yes that's correct SEVEN home games.

Our season will be so disjointed with lack of teams to play anything can happen. I'm now waiting for Hemel & Glouster to withdraw!!!

Time to sack Neil Wood and the other idiots who claim to run this wonderful game of ours. Ruining it much more appropriate!!

[bowes]

Another farce from the RFL, to go along with Bradford Bulls fiasco, the dismanteling of The Great Britain team, and the awful bonus point to name but three.

The withdrawal of Northhampton, means that at the present time there are only 8 clubs in Championship One for next season which will give Hornets 7 home games. Yes that's correct SEVEN home games.

Our season will be so disjointed with lack of teams to play anything can happen. I'm now waiting for Hemel & Glouster to withdraw!!!

Time to sack Neil Wood and the other idiots who claim to run this wonderful game of ours. Ruining it much more appropriate!!

Hemel certainly won't withdraw, they're a very solid club though perhaps not the strongest on the field. But I wouldn't be surprised if All Golds and/or Scorpions did (the South Wales league has probably folded)

Ce message a été modifié par bowes - 25 août 2012 - 11:07 .

[Keith T]

I don't know about sacking Neil Wood but I would certainly sack Nigel Wood. I remember the last time there was an 8 team league and the clubs played each other 4 times. Workington met Carlisle 7 times that season and it was something i hoped never to see again in RL.

[ArthurDaley]

I don't know about sacking Neil Wood but I would certainly sack Nigel Wood. I remember the last time there was an 8 team league and the clubs played each other 4 times. Workington met Carlisle 7 times that season and it was something i hoped never to see again in RL.

Agree with you on this one Keith, It was bl**dy awfull that season,

[glemiln]

Will the RFL create one Championship Division for 2013, particuarly if others now fall away?
Those extra home games would help all clubs to swell their coffers and some top games.
The likes of Gateshead may struggle, but if they have the impetus to build for meeting teams like Fev, who knows?
An 8 or 9 team division is of no use to anyone, 10 wasn't too great, and something needs to happen for the benefit of the clubs and not the egos at the RFL.

[PooingDog]

I suspected that Northampton wouldn't last that long, tho' did think they would last at least one season.

They were fronted by soccer business men who assumed they could add an income stream throughout the summer, the problem is there's no money in rugby league, as they've just realised.

I think Hemel will make a good addition to the league, they're not in it for the money. I'm not as sure about Gloucester.

[Anita Bath]

Another farce from the RFL, to go along with Bradford Bulls fiasco, the dismanteling of The Great Britain team, and the awful bonus point to name but three.

The withdrawal of Northhampton, means that at the present time there are only 8 clubs in Championship One for next season which will give Hornets 7 home games. Yes that's correct SEVEN home games.

Our season will be so disjointed with lack of teams to play anything can happen. I'm now waiting for Hemel & Glouster to withdraw!!!

Time to sack Neil Wood and the other idiots who claim to run this wonderful game of ours. Ruining it much more appropriate!!

No surprise really - they announce venues for the world cup before they can be confirmed, they announce expansion teams that dont make the starting line. Due Diligence seems to something that hasn't reached red hall. And the notion that there are others waiting . . . presumably they were less suitable for expansion than Northampton.

Wood-cutting will not be enough - the whole administration needs to be replaced. Not going to be easy keeping our best players to play in this butcher, baker and candlestickmaker division. I expect Mayfield will face stronger opposition than hornets next season.

[Mad Mal the Mauler]

How about 4 to be relegated from Championship next year Wouldn't half make the end of 2013 season interesting!

[The Collector]

My apologises to Neil Wood who is an excellent fellow.

I of course mean't Nigel Wood

Apologies once again to Neil

Ce message a été modifié par The Collector - 26 août 2012 - 08:12 .

[bowes]

No surprise really - they announce venues for the world cup before they can be confirmed, they announce expansion teams that dont make the starting line. Due Diligence seems to something that hasn't reached red hall. And the notion that there are others waiting . . . presumably they were less suitable for expansion than Northampton.

Wood-cutting will not be enough - the whole administration needs to be replaced. Not going to be easy keeping our best players to play in this butcher, baker and candlestickmaker division. I expect Mayfield will face stronger opposition than hornets next season.

Mayfield applied for Championship 1 but must be glad they didn't get in now. Then again the RFL may come knocking soon if they don't have enough teams.

Ce message a été modifié par bowes - 26 août 2012 - 09:50 .

[ornit4ever]

Its a pity that the likes of Bramley and Blackpool cant be enticed back into the fold?