Chrispmartha

Nigel Wood chair of the RFL consulted with Nigel Wood Director of RFL Commercial and decided that Nigel Wood didn’t have to pay it back. Nigel wood chair of the RFL is considering giving Nigel Wood a welcome back bonus

I was rather hopeful that the long term deal we signed with IMG was an end to the short term thinking that has plagued our sport. Should have known better. I want rid of loop fixtures but not at all costs and not via a fudge or quick fix.

The only ones posting anything remotely positive are Bradford fans.

I reckon there is. Why not try engage with a well known successful international Soorts agency, let them come up with a long term strategy get the clubs buy in, and stick to it. Oh hang on…

I've not followed this saga that closely, what on earth is going on, is there a precis of it all?

Agreed Harry. All set up for a cracker.

Every town centre in the north of England on a Saturday afternoon it seems

Not all of it, the logo is still utterly horrendous

As I say it wasn’t the Leopard name change that was the source of ridicule. Merchandise will sell well when the team is performing, if Leigh had been rubbish and maybe dropped out of SL you wouldn’t see many people walking round Leigh in leopard print (well maybe the middle aged mums doing Bottomless Brunches)

The derision was for the implementation not the name. And it was still one of the funniest few weeks on this forum because of how mad it was implemented. The rebrand launch and implementation was only really saved by Leigh actually being a decent side.

Can literally say the same about Leeds. Thats why its s tough one to call. win or lose if Leeds don’t show some sort of performance to show last week was a one off ill be annoyed.

Just on this, I think homesickness is sometimes made out to be a joke or you should just get on with it, that is usually from people who have never experienced it.

I don't think its a great name but then most of the monikers in SL are pretty rubbish if you just saw the name, doesn't mean it can't work. Rhinos, Leopards etc. It's all about how they market it

Have the Giants asked for it to be moved?

I'm fine with 12 in Superleague, but the loop fixtures should go. This will not happen though as the clubs want the income from those extra fixtures.

I suppose it all depends on what you want from your 9. But if you are wanting a defensive hooker with a high work rate then I'd say Jarred O'Connor would actually be above O'Neil at this point. (I don't think O'connor should be Englands Number 9 by the way)

Connor appears to be playing more on the left and Brodie on the right although they do switch and 'roam' during the game. Connor is the main playmaker/kicker at 7 - which is the reason he's shining IMO, he's finally been given a set role and position, he's cut out most of the nonsense he's associated with.

Well you cited what Wakefield and Leigh did on smaller budgets and in Lower leagues, so the same or less than them. if you want rid of loop fixtures theres only one viable solution because the clubs will not want fewer games.

You can’t without A. Having fewer games (the clubs wont go for that) or B. Having 14 teams which the clubs probably don’t want either.

Lewis at 6 and Connor 7 like they play for their clubs. Won't happen though.

If we're going by form then 6 & 7 should be Lewis and Connor. I've not been impressed by the incumbents at all so far this year, they will start though.

Wakefield will make the playoffs this year, they may even get higher than 6th

Only if you're thinking short term. The whole point if the IMG system is that it's not a one year shot at staying up, those teams coming up from the Championship would have time to build up. Loop fixtures need to get gone as soon as possible, look at the scheduling this year.

Like wise us with Hull KR - we were well in position to go on and win that game and messed it up. We should have won at Warrington aswell as we were the better side. As you say All teams will have had these games at some point (bar maybe Hull KR)

I'm pleased for Wakefield they are a good club, I'm also pleased for Daryl Powell who took way too much stick whilst at Warrington and I think it's clear to say that he wasn't the issue there