DoubleD Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Out of the 4 possible clubs, I would think Wakefield might struggle the most. Without a wealthy backer, I think they would be most vulnerable and may struggle to come straight back up. It might also kibosh their stadium plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Any of the Yorkshire clubs I reckon. London less so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Put another way Tony Smith, Chris Chester, Danny Ward or Simon Woolford which coach is not performing and getting the results as he should be doing? Is it fair to include Smith, I would say yes it is, why jettison the offensive expansive game stratergy that worked so well for them at Catalan last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Realistically Wakefield and Huddersfield have big question marks for me. London and KR have been down recently and been relatively fine as far as I can see. Hudds at least have a v wealthy backer and good facilities, Wakefield could drop into terminal decline unless the fanbase rallies around. If I wasn't on holiday I'd go down to Belle Vue for that cracker. Now does anyone know a Bar in Riga that shows Super League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Frightful Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: Now does anyone know a Bar in Riga that shows Super League? https://www.inyourpocket.com/riga/nightlife/sports-bars Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Old Frightful said: https://www.inyourpocket.com/riga/nightlife/sports-bars Thank you! I reckon the Kiwi one is the best shout for Rugby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 48 minutes ago, DoubleD said: Out of the 4 possible clubs, I would think Wakefield might struggle the most. Without a wealthy backer, I think they would be most vulnerable and may struggle to come straight back up. It might also kibosh their stadium plans Wakey will beat London which will insure that they, the Giants and the Robins will be in Super League next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Huddersfield are only viable for as long as Davy is interested. Of the four clubs involved, I suspect that they have the highest cost base. If Davy decides that he is no longer interested, I'd worry for them. They've probably got the biggest wage bill of the four, they probably have the biggest stadium costs of the four and they have a small fan base that has become used to cheap tickets - not a good mix. London have probably budgeted for Championship RL and both Wakefield and Hull KR could probably scale their clubs down to an appropriate level (HKR have had to do this before, whilst Carter is a pretty ruthless cost-cutter). In short, I think Huddersfield would be the hardest hit club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Wakefield wouldn’t survive imo. London and KR would be ok not sure about Huddersfield but I’d assume Davy would still bankroll them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Wakey will beat London which will insure that they, the Giants and the Robins will be in Super League next season. Well, Hull KR probably thought that last night... And London have already tanked Wakefield twice this season... So I wouldn't be all that confident if I was a Wakefield supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Future is League said: Wakey will beat London which will insure that they, the Giants and the Robins will be in Super League next season. I don’t think so. I’ve always thought Hull KR would go down and my view still hasn’t changed on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, DoubleD said: I don’t think so. I’ve always thought Hull KR would go down and my view still hasn’t changed on that The Robins play the Red Devils the final game of the season and i expect the Red Devils to put out a weakened side, plus Wakey will beat London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, The Future is League said: The Robins play the Red Devils the final game of the season and i expect the Red Devils to put out a weakened side, plus Wakey will beat London Don't expect Salford to do anything but go flat out to secure their highest spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Which club would suffer most from relegation? All of them! Next! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Tommygilf said: Now does anyone know a Bar in Riga that shows Super League? Stag weekend? I haven’t been there since 2003 and presumably it’s changed a fair bit but what a night out Riga is, you’re in for a quality time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: Out of the 4 possible clubs, I would think Wakefield might struggle the most. Without a wealthy backer, I think they would be most vulnerable and may struggle to come straight back up. It might also kibosh their stadium plans We should not have relegation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, Eddie said: Stag weekend? I haven’t been there since 2003 and presumably it’s changed a fair bit but what a night out Riga is, you’re in for a quality time Nah just a few students going before term starts/birthday! Got train down to London, flights and accommodation for 3 nights for 130 odd quid so can't go wrong really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 58 minutes ago, The Future is League said: The Robins play the Red Devils the final game of the season and i expect the Red Devils to put out a weakened side, plus Wakey will beat London Why?! They're chasing the top 3, which guarantees an extra life in the play offs. That's a huge incentive. They're only 13 points behind on PD and Warrington play Leeds. If anything, they'll be out to put a score on Rovers so they can pip Warrington even if they win, which should be even more worrying for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: Why?! They're chasing the top 3, which guarantees an extra life in the play offs. That's a huge incentive. They're only 13 points behind on PD and Warrington play Leeds. If anything, they'll be out to put a score on Rovers so they can pip Warrington even if they win, which should be even more worrying for them. I don't think the Red Devils will want to avoid injuries before the play offs and will rest some players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 minute ago, The Future is League said: I don't think the Red Devils will want to avoid injuries before the play offs and will rest some players Don't agree. I think they'll want to go in on form with their momentum. A week off could stifle that. That top 3 spot could give them a rest technically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, whatmichaelsays said: Huddersfield are only viable for as long as Davy is interested. Of the four clubs involved, I suspect that they have the highest cost base. If Davy decides that he is no longer interested, I'd worry for them. They've probably got the biggest wage bill of the four, they probably have the biggest stadium costs of the four and they have a small fan base that has become used to cheap tickets - not a good mix. London have probably budgeted for Championship RL and both Wakefield and Hull KR could probably scale their clubs down to an appropriate level (HKR have had to do this before, whilst Carter is a pretty ruthless cost-cutter). In short, I think Huddersfield would be the hardest hit club. I understand that KD has provided for the future of Huddersfield even if he is no longer around. Wish again. 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...
Harry Stottle Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 I expect the Wakey/London game to be a very tense affair, and it could come down to who performs the best between Brough and Abdull both are very capable of being the match winner, because of home advantage I am edging towards Wakefield staying up and London being relegated they are just to far adrift in the points difference to expect any other games to benefit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREPOSTEROUS Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Trinity without a doubt. They have recently took out a £3m loan to buy the ground, do not have a wealthy owner and has a small supporter base. We will most likely be part time should the club drop down so mot much chance of making it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, PREPOSTEROUS said: Trinity without a doubt. They have recently took out a £3m loan to buy the ground, do not have a wealthy owner and has a small supporter base. We will most likely be part time should the club drop down so mot much chance of making it back. Agree. Rovers have bounced back before. London expected to go down so planned for it. Huddersfield have a wealthy benefactor who has brought them back up in the past. Wakefield could become Widnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 55 minutes ago, scotchy1 said: im not sure that London planning for it makes all that much of a difference. They survive on Hughes wealth. The only real difference is that if Hughes packs it in, London go bust with smaller debts. Wakefield might survive a season, more than they are gone and you can pretty certainly kiss goodbye to the stadium upgrades. Hull KR and Hudds would probably be fine for a season. A bit more money sunk in by their owners. Any more than that an people might reassess and they are probably struggling. I hope for London's sake and Rugby League in the capital that David Hughes never packs it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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