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Ken Davy gone?

No. If money isn’t what they (SL) want they could cut clubs

The TV deal is a variable though. That could dictate a change. They decided 14 clubs after something had already been ratified

SL clubs always have a say on SL

I think the owners have either been naive or misled by somebody thinking a place was sorted for them The mechanism (ratings) has always been in place, however severely stacked against Championship clubs The RFL will want rich clubs in SL however the incumbent clubs hold the power and will vote on self preservation above all else.

You came across well on the radio Cru Cru Crusaders

You're probably right - but who'd be in charge of that strategy? I'm not sure there's a good example of a strategy in our sport that has been followed through, or someone competent leading one

Brad O’Neill although born in Leigh, was signed from Halton Farbworth in Widnes

If they can’t even break 3k regardless of division do they really deserve to be considered?

The team is probably 150% of what’s needed right now to still blitz the championship They knew the grading criteria but chose to “hope” that they’d be admitted another way. This is catching them out now Even getting to 3k would be useful to London in the points

Marketing/Engagement/etc - their crowds have not been good enough Playing at different venues I guess is an issue for them, or was it an opportunity to tap into different communities?

Yep that's always been the case for everybody. Bradford however broke through that so it is possible. (possibly until the crtiera changed again)

Is its possible London gone about things the wrong way around, they've pumped so much money into the first team, much more than was actually required to perform on the pitch, couldn't they have done more on the other ratings pillars- which are/were the selection criteria for Super League to gain entry, instead of just expecting being parachuted up?

How do 2 year averages work with "new" clubs as I assume Salford are due to the liquidation. Does 1 count for 2 or does it half as they have a blank year?

I'm half glad that we're enough away at the moment that I won't be disappointed on missing out, can just observe the meltdowns from afar

Which version of the ratings handbook is that from, there are a few versions as the deckchairs keep on being rearranged to suit

Exempt from Salary Cap? That’ll make the Championship disparity even wider than this year

I think its up to them where they play, however I also think playing out of town is the start of a long painful death Surprised you bring up Oldham when they've played so much rugby in Stalybridge recently

I hope Widnes use Everton's ground then

There's a couple of clubs in that category - Oldham & London have been ground swapping a bit this year

London were allowed to use Trailfinders, Bradford, Odsal, the prescient has been set

If London get excluded from SL - can they operate on a 500k Salary Cap ?

I think that was always the probable outcome

We need to hope SL goes back to 12, Fev get back on the park and we go back to two divisions to get some normality back to the semi pro comp

If the French game wasn’t so much as an afterthought it could have been 90k