The Daddy Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 http://www.thunderrugby.com/article/51422/rfl-announces-restructure-of-organisation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Just read this and it sounds very positive! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 What does this actually mean? RFL to get a Snapchat account?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 What does this actually mean? RFL to get a Snapchat account?! http://www.loverugbyleague.com/news_24237-rfl-restructure-to-put-england-team-first.html 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Not a lot really in that announcement. Well done Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighman Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Thought it was something to do with C1 , a possible re structuring ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Not a lot really in that announcement. Well done Nigel Cynic! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 And whilst the ship was burning Nigel continued to deny that there were any problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Cynic! No just being honest and reading through the garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 No just being honest and reading through the garbage Sceptic! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I don't really fancy seeing a series of topless selfies from Wood & Barwick. They might share pictures of their meals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Sceptic! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hopefully they're going to get rid of a load of deadwood...........very limited on the detail there though. Clearly the Sport England funding cuts with money going to more direct routes rather than governing bodies that continually fail is having an effect. Interesting that he talks about developing the England RL and funding streams for that - here's a start, how about you get your own England RL website and have products on there that are available to sell? And then sell them through the clubs shops too, with the clubs getting a cut of the profits for any they sell. Not rocket science........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 They might share pictures of their meals Don't think Nigel's would be on his plate long enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 They might share pictures of their meals Iconoclast ! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Hopefully they're going to get rid of a load of deadwood...........very limited on the detail there though. Clearly the Sport England funding cuts with money going to more direct routes rather than governing bodies that continually fail is having an effect. Interesting that he talks about developing the England RL and funding streams for that - here's a start, how about you get your own England RL website and have products on there that are available to sell? And then sell them through the clubs shops too, with the clubs getting a cut of the profits for any they sell. Not rocket science........ Now I am convinced he reads this website for all his ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopdog7 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Deluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Sounds like the regular precursor that most businesses give before restructuring. A few redundancies in the pipeline no doubt, hence the embracing digital technology waffle. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I wish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMancunianCandidate Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 The back story to this is that every recognised sports national governing body (NGB) in England will find out about now what their grant from Sport England will be for the next five years. Each NGB did a dragons den style presentation during October and November and I understand that the RFL were told a few weeks ago that they are in for a big cut of funding going into the next cycle. This, more than likely has prompted this restructure. Sadly it is going to mean loss of jobs and cuts in services at the RFL which isn't good for the game. There are some great people who do some great work at the RFL who will either have to reapply for their jobs or face redundancy. Not nice. The new structure from the RFL seems like (although it's very difficult to tell from a press release) that's its attempting to mirror the Sport England strategy which was published earlier this year. Many NGB's have already done this some time ago. Many sports are being cut though, not just RL. RL and the RFL are actually doing quite well in comparison. I don't know the full story but some sports - cycling and athletics for instance - will be getting an increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I wish you to propose to the RFL a few proposals that I think may save the beauty of our game, and may even promote it. Firstly, I think that the current system in Superleague should have two internal competitions, such as the NHL/NFL/MLB has with two conferences. Namely a Red & White conference, running concurrently with the main Superleague table, where Widnes, Warrington, St. Helens, Wigan, Salford, & Leigh would play in one conference, and Hull FC, Catalans, Leeds Castleford, Wakefield and Huddersfield would play in the other. As each team plays each other home & away, this would provide extra excitement if teams are off the playoff spot, but could still win a trophy by winning their “Conference”. This would either provide seeding for the Magic Weekend as it stands, or as a separate trophy for both conferences (or counties), as in the days of the County League Championships before 1973. I would also propose that the “Magic Weekend” be turned into a 7’s tournament, with the top 3 teams from Championship, and the winner of Championship One being invited over the two days as well as the Superleague teams. Usual Trophy, Cup, Bowl, Dish presentations being awarded to keep all 16 teams involved over the 2 days. There used to be numerous 7’s Tournaments held during the seasons, now we don’t seem to have the fun element there anymore. Many of my Rugby Union friends laugh at how even though the RFL uses a huge stadium, it still looks empty on Magic Weekend. This is due to the fact that the fans watch their team, then go home, and then we declare attendances of 65,000. If there was a chance of their team still playing, then they might stay, and the stadium might appear more full. Therefore I am asking you to start a petition on behalf of Rugby League in general, to save Superleague and introduce an internal, regional competition, and to modify the Magic Weekend to make it a 7’s competition, with league points available to winners (and as Rugby League fans are able to do so, they will argue forever over who gets points), such as group winners get 3 League points, regardless of which division they are in, 2nd to receive 2pts, and 3rd to receive 1pt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I wish you to propose to the RFL a few proposals that I think may save the beauty of our game, and may even promote it. Firstly, I think that the current system in Superleague should have two internal competitions, such as the NHL/NFL/MLB has with two conferences. Namely a Red & White conference, running concurrently with the main Superleague table, where Widnes, Warrington, St. Helens, Wigan, Salford, & Leigh would play in one conference, and Hull FC, Catalans, Leeds Castleford, Wakefield and Huddersfield would play in the other. As each team plays each other home & away, this would provide extra excitement if teams are off the playoff spot, but could still win a trophy by winning their “Conference”. This would either provide seeding for the Magic Weekend as it stands, or as a separate trophy for both conferences (or counties), as in the days of the County League Championships before 1973. I would also propose that the “Magic Weekend” be turned into a 7’s tournament, with the top 3 teams from Championship, and the winner of Championship One being invited over the two days as well as the Superleague teams. Usual Trophy, Cup, Bowl, Dish presentations being awarded to keep all 16 teams involved over the 2 days. There used to be numerous 7’s Tournaments held during the seasons, now we don’t seem to have the fun element there anymore. Many of my Rugby Union friends laugh at how even though the RFL uses a huge stadium, it still looks empty on Magic Weekend. This is due to the fact that the fans watch their team, then go home, and then we declare attendances of 65,000. If there was a chance of their team still playing, then they might stay, and the stadium might appear more full. Therefore I am asking you to start a petition on behalf of Rugby League in general, to save Superleague and introduce an internal, regional competition, and to modify the Magic Weekend to make it a 7’s competition, with league points available to winners (and as Rugby League fans are able to do so, they will argue forever over who gets points), such as group winners get 3 League points, regardless of which division they are in, 2nd to receive 2pts, and 3rd to receive 1pt Is that some sort of wind up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelHurst Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Excellent post DoubleD! Was just going to post the same - and 7's!!?? At least please without the apostrophe thus 7s. However I assume a post in jest by bleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 What a surprise that Sport England want a sport's national team performance to be the pinnacle of any programme and not Wigan v Saints x5. Hope to see big changes in the way England RL and England Women and Youth is set up, promoted and administered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelHurst Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Oh yes and as spotted huge SE cuts mainly due to incompetent and dreadful governance. Rest assured Wood Barwick Watkins et al will still take all they can from our dwindling resources. Anyway some good news - York should be back in business this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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