jamescolin Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Announced today that at least one SL team will lose ikts place in SL. At least one Chamionship team will be promoted, if they meet the criteria. Looking bad for a team or two in our area, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibbins Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Announced today that at least one SL team will lose ikts place in SL. At least one Chamionship team will be promoted, if they meet the criteria. Looking bad for a team or two in our area, Thing is while i agree that there are probably 2 or 3 teams in the cc who would meet the criteria (possibly)better now... licences are for 3 years and its unproffessional of the rfl to announce that one is going before even the second year is up........ 3 years is 3 years whether they like it or not Lets not forget also that O'Connor from Windies said he was told they were going into SL over 6 months ago...... much as i disagree with the licencing shambles if they are going to do it they should do it right... at the end of the day SL teams should have another 14 months to prove their worth to the sport PAUL GIBBINS Wall and Floor Tiling Plastering Bathroom fitting Fencing Guttering Insurance work Free Quotes www.funkytilers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheshed Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Announced today that at least one SL team will lose ikts place in SL. At least one Chamionship team will be promoted, if they meet the criteria. Looking bad for a team or two in our area, Aye, it also pretty much confirms that Widnes are the only British championship team who will be considered. In addition to reaching a Grand Final or winning the NRC a club must also, amongst other things, have a capacity of at least 10,000 and an average attendance of 2,500 in 2009 or 2010. That rules out Barrow, Halifax(save for attracting circa 5,000 for their last game against Batley) and Batley. It also confirms for that we will not be considered. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off the wall Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 looking on our barrow site it looks like we are going to get shafted by rfl and the criteria for toulouse has been amended .why dont they just say widnes, toulouse your in. you 2 your out and then we can all get on our rants 12 months early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINNERS Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Why do we put up with this rubbish? Do we all accept that the RFL are correct in what they are doing. Surely something can be done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jprover Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Aye, it also pretty much confirms that Widnes are the only British championship team who will be considered. In addition to reaching a Grand Final or winning the NRC a club must also, amongst other things, have a capacity of at least 10,000 and an average attendance of 2,500 in 2009 or 2010. That rules out Barrow, Halifax(save for attracting circa 5,000 for their last game against Batley) and Batley. It also confirms for that we will not be considered. Link which season did widnes have their 9 points deducted for going into administration? because rule three is " No insolvency event has occurred during the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINNERS Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 which season did widnes have their 9 points deducted for going into administration? because rule three is " No insolvency event has occurred during the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons." Thanks for pointing this out, the above ruling will be amended in due course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt J Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 If Toulouse get in without going through the right channels like the rest, then sod it, ill just walk away, can't be bothered talking the game up only to look like a phallus when the people in charge cant be bothered to develop the game properly by putting the BEST teams into the BEST league. Cummins Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FevDean32 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Let them in i say, we were never going to get in anyway and Toulose contribute nothing to our league. If two sl teams do get kicked out it might make some more sl teams stand up and realise that they might not be safe either therefore meaning the end to this system. Or maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Widnes are a shoe in and I've been saying to the "Clot de Kellington" for months now that i wouldn't be at all surprised at 2 clubs having their 'licence' revoked and Toulouse levered in as well. Now the thought of this would be massive for our league and if/when that news eventually breaks, I'm fairly confident that the ovoid oaf from above mentioned parish will be observed doing cartwheels stark bowlock naked around the streets of said village! You know, the sort of carry on that used to get folk locked up under The "Lunacy Act (1913)"!! In all seriousness, the 3 way derbies would be fanastic for us and their support (tho would dwindle fairly rapid I'm sure), would bolster crowds in our division for the short term at least until the same old apathy hits the relegated club that has been present with those outside SL for many a year now. "I love our club, absolutely love it". (Overton, M 2007) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMS Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Widnes in Wakey out i can just about stomach even though i hate the license system . But if they change the criteria to put Toulouse in then RL below SL is just about finished. Yes we'll struggle on with most teams going in and out of administration but truthfully the end is in sight. In a season i spend at a conservative estimate about 2k following FEV (many people a lot more) and i'm beginning to wonder if the money wouldn't be better spent elsewhere. Apart from FEV i have no love or interest in anything RL anymore. SL, challenge cup, grand finals, internationals - couldn't give a stuff about the lot of them. "FEVVED UP AND RARING TO GO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Loxton Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 How come that our stadiums are good enough to host super league clubs in the challenge cup???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROVERS83 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Widnes in Wakey out i can just about stomach even though i hate the license system . But if they change the criteria to put Toulouse in then RL below SL is just about finished. Yes we'll struggle on with most teams going in and out of administration but truthfully the end is in sight. In a season i spend at a conservative estimate about 2k following FEV (many people a lot more) and i'm beginning to wonder if the money wouldn't be better spent elsewhere. Apart from FEV i have no love or interest in anything RL anymore. SL, challenge cup, grand finals, internationals - couldn't give a stuff about the lot of them. just about my sentiments exactly-in the imortal words o fraser "we are all doomed" is there life beyond fev--- andy thorpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Crowther Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Heard that four championship clubs will be considered, ie; WIDNES, Halifax, Barrow and Batley. Batley, by all accounts are not interested although have to be considered due to their cup win. Barrow cannot meet the criteria regarding attendances and if "rumours" are to be believed are having financial difficulties. Halifax and Widnes are, at the moment, hardly breaking any pots, attendance wise, but s*d it, let's give it to Widnes. What about our favourite SL club, based down south?. The gypsies of the game. Had more money thrown at them than a bankers bonus. Administration, no support, but will they survive the chop -------?. Edited August 4, 2010 by Bob Crowther Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOWFIELD Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Widnes are a shoe in and I've been saying to the "Clot de Kellington" for months now that i wouldn't be at all surprised at 2 clubs having their 'licence' revoked and Toulouse levered in as well. Now the thought of this would be massive for our league and if/when that news eventually breaks, I'm fairly confident that the ovoid oaf from above mentioned parish will be observed doing cartwheels stark bowlock naked around the streets of said village! You know, the sort of carry on that used to get folk locked up under The "Lunacy Act (1913)"!! In all seriousness, the 3 way derbies would be fanastic for us and their support (tho would dwindle fairly rapid I'm sure), would bolster crowds in our division for the short term at least until the same old apathy hits the relegated club that has been present with those outside SL for many a year now. You mean iv been telling you toulouse were a shoe in, but your right about the cart wheel and the clothes if our 2 neighbours are coming down. One thing puzzling me is when did this 10k stadium capacity come into it, i thought it was 12k. Have the RFL just changed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 You mean iv been telling you toulouse were a shoe in, My botty!!! You were always "they haven't ticked a box"!!! I told you it was an irrelevance. They don't even need a box to tick!!! Is it right?? Fair?? Just??? Am I slim, handsome, wealthy??? "I love our club, absolutely love it". (Overton, M 2007) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Heard that four championship clubs will be considered, ie; WIDNES, Halifax, Barrow and Batley. Batley, by all accounts are not interested although have to be considered due to their cup win. Barrow cannot meet the criteria regarding attendances and if "rumours" are to be believed are having financial difficulties. I am reliably informed that Barrow are on course to post another profit for 2010, as they did in 2009. Only Widnes have a chance of meeting the criteria, and even they will struggle with the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 the criteria for toulouse has been amended . Thats correct things have been changed! When this franchise system came in we were all told clubs had to tick numerous boxes to be considered for super duper league. Proper grounds and such like but two important ones were teams have to reach a grand final or win NR cup before they can apply. All this fell under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJT Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Everybody knows it will be Widnes. I really can't see the point of anybody spending time and money formulating a bid to be honest. It's comparable to when everybody knew Gordon Brown was going to take over from Tony Blair - all that was uncertain was the "when" part. We know when Widnes will go up but we just don't know who they will be replacing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceaceace Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I am reliably informed that Barrow are on course to post another profit for 2010, as they did in 2009. Only Widnes have a chance of meeting the criteria, and even they will struggle with the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportbilly Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 What criteria would the RFL use to kick a team out if for instance all current SL teams ticked all the boxes? There are no strangers at Post Office Road, only friends who haven't met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidnee Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 What criteria would the RFL use to kick a team out if for instance all current SL teams ticked all the boxes? They would think of something, rules are there to be amended!!! The weak conform, the strong survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingard Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Heard that four championship clubs will be considered, ie; WIDNES, Halifax, Barrow and Batley. Batley, by all accounts are not interested although have to be considered due to their cup win. Barrow cannot meet the criteria regarding attendances and if "rumours" are to be believed are having financial difficulties. Halifax and Widnes are, at the moment, hardly breaking any pots, attendance wise, but s*d it, let's give it to Widnes. What about our favourite SL club, based down south?. The gypsies of the game. Had more money thrown at them than a bankers bonus. Administration, no support, but will they survive the chop -------?. Cup win! Are we in La La land? How can having a good cup run make you eligable for the elite? Their bloody pudddled. Anyone can put a few games together even a team of monkeys. Wiinning the league is the trick. being consistant all year. ###### holes all of them. I demand to have some booze, I want it here and I want it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMS Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 They would think of something, rules are there to be amended!!! Im not so sure sidnee, apart from maybe one other club i think SL will only let in "expansion" clubs after the next round of licenses. We all know Toulouse will get in at one SL clubs expense, after that it'll be the likes of Dublin, Glasgow, Birmingham. I wonder what will happen if some rich bloke decides to buy one of the franchised clubs and move them lock stock and barrel to say Leicester. It has happened in American football and in ice hockey which use a system very like our own. "FEVVED UP AND RARING TO GO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Loxton Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 The next step for sky will be to convince the two rugby codes to come together again and meet half way with the rules to get the big city clubs in one league. It sounds like scaremongering but watch this space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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