Keith T Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 It is a stupid system where a club tops the league after a full season and are not champions but that is the rules of the competition and has been for several years. In 2005 Whitehaven topped the league but it was Castleford whowere the League Champions and won a place in SL. Haven's only trophy in their 62 years history was not the League Champions Trophy but the National League 1 Leaders Trophy. Another point is that going back in to the 40's, 50's and 60's the top team wasn't the champion as there used to be top four play-offs to decide the Champions. Town won the Championship in 1950 -51 from 3rd position and several others did similar but that's rugby league for you, nothing is ever simple. I remember when ............................."It is impossible not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Workington Town, the fall guys this season for the Super League's determination to retain it's European dimension, in the shape of Paris. While the French have had every assistance to survive, the importance of having a flagship in a heartland area like West Cumbria has been conveniently forgotten." - Dave Hadfield - Independent 25th August 1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Another point is that going back in to the 40's, 50's and 60's the top team wasn't the champion as there used to be top four play-offs to decide the Champions. Town won the Championship in 1950 -51 from 3rd position and several others did similar but that's rugby league for you, nothing is ever simple. in those days there was just one league of about 30 teams, so not all teams played each other. a team could finish top by virtue of having easier fixtures than other teams, so a top four playoff was understandable. now all teams play each other in their division on a home and away basis so there is no need for a playoff to decide the champions. the playoffs are just a money making excercise. you may consider us luddites but as far as we are concerned, we are champions, as are wigan and hunslet in their respective divisions. what other people think doesn't bother us, but thanks for the input. joe mullaney is a god the only good tiger is a stuffed tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hemmi Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I've got an idea..... Let's go and nail this final and have a partaaaaay!!!! Featherstone Rovers: league champions 2010... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Taylor Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 just having a pot of tea in my " Champions 2010" pot. Enough said, we have a "Champion team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John North Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Im pretty sure there is no Copyright on the phrase "Champions 2010". Might I suggest those whol (like me) feel that Featherstone are a Champion side continue to do so. The rest................who cares. Congratz on a near perfect 2010 campaign, and please look after Superman for us next season. Red Amber Black - Its that simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ashton Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We best go on and win it now, just to make sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt J Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Amazing how opposite fans are twisting whats plainly obvious, the merchandise is about League Champions, theres no way the people running the club shop and those ordering the merchandise are arrogant enough to think its a Championship already won. Cummins Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fowler Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 (edited) Didn't the Halifax coach proclaim to the World that they were the best team " BY A COUNTRY MILE" last season, if so should he not have been investigated by the RFL for giving false hope to the Halifax fans ? I believe the RFL should launch a full and frank investigation as to how this man vcould be so deluded in his announcement. We all know that we have to win the Grand Final to prove to everyone that we had the best team this season, having the most wins, the least losses , the most points for the least points against, is obviuosly superficial and only NOW does the contest beigin. BRING IT ON !!! Edited August 31, 2010 by Bob Fowler To be a ROVER is a privilege not to be taken lightly, with fans like ours, we will always be honoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankj Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Didn't the Halifax coach proclaim to the World that they were the best team " BY A COUNTRY MILE" last season, if so should he not have been investigated by the RFL for giving false hope to the Halifax fans ? I believe the RFL should launch a full and frank investigation as to how this man vcould be so deluded in his announcement. We all know that we have to win the Grand Final to prove to everyone that we had the best team this season, having the most wins, the least losses , the most points for the least points against, is obviuosly superficial and only NOW does the contest beigin. BRING IT ON !!! Totally agree Bob - see my earlier post about a 20 game competition -v- a 4 game competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev C Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Didn't the Halifax coach proclaim to the World that they were the best team " BY A COUNTRY MILE" last season, if so should he not have been investigated by the RFL for giving false hope to the Halifax fans ? I believe the RFL should launch a full and frank investigation as to how this man vcould be so deluded in his announcement. We all know that we have to win the Grand Final to prove to everyone that we had the best team this season, having the most wins, the least losses , the most points for the least points against, is obviuosly superficial and only NOW does the contest beigin. BRING IT ON !!! Go on Bob get em told! "League is much, much more physical than Union, and that's before anyone starts breaking the rules." Adrian Hadley (1988) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 So we win all but 2 games in the season and finish top, then we have to win 2 games to finish top don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankj Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 So we win all but 2 games in the season and finish top, then we have to win 2 games to finish top don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FevDean32 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 So we win all but 2 games in the season and finish top, then we have to win 2 games to finish top don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Rocco Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If we're not counting our chickens bj, that could be 3 games!! No it can only be 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ashton Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 To be honest the rules for being Champions were clear to all clubs at the start of the season, that being that it is decided by winning the Grand Final. Once we have done that we will be the Champions.. Steven Ashton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankj Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 No it can only be 2. Explain please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt J Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Explain please We need to win 2 games from our position to be Champions, we can play 2 win 2 or play 3 win 2 lose 1 Cummins Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohn Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 It can only be the 2 games. My blood pressure won't stand three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt J Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 It can only be the 2 games. My blood pressure won't stand three. Next Thursday ill be a shivering wreck Cummins Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrover Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 <br />It can only be the 2 games. My blood pressure won't stand three.<br /><br /><br /><br /> it would be awful if we got beat by Fax even worse if we got beat by e-mail. joe mullaney is a god the only good tiger is a stuffed tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petesmithfan Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) I felt so guilty at our deceit, I Sorted my mug out before trading standards and Nigel Wood came round. PS we were all out of biscuits, which I knew would only rile Nigel Edited September 1, 2010 by petesmithfan VIVA THE FEVOLUTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankj Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We need to win 2 games from our position to be Champions, we can play 2 win 2 or play 3 win 2 lose 1 Thanks Matt. We were saying the same thing, just from different angles. I was saying 3 games you were saying 2 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Fowler Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Isn't it peculiar that when the franchise applications were announced that suddenly Widnes had made more than To be a ROVER is a privilege not to be taken lightly, with fans like ours, we will always be honoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt J Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Isn't it peculiar that when the franchise applications were announced that suddenly Widnes had made more than Cummins Out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Rocco Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Isn't it peculiar that when the franchise applications were announced that suddenly Widnes had made more than Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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