October Comp

[Batley Bob]

 

[Piggy's mate]

Got to be better than nowt. Just be a bit weird if players have signed for other teams and how motivated they'll be. I can't see the clubs being able to charge full admission either, but we'll see. No doubt we'll be playing Dewsbury twice!

[distantdog]

If they can organise it so that crowds can attend safely, then I think we should go for it. It will bring some much needed finance into the club, and the bottom line is that we are a rugby club, and our reason for existing is to play rugby. I don't think the player thing should be an issue as it happens every season anyway. 

My only concern is that October/November are the two months mentioned for a second wave so whether it actually goes ahead or not who knows.

[BISSA...]

Is there an alternative to twitter vote? That's for me and others that dont "twitter". 

Sorry its Colinb logged in as BISSA. 

[Blind side johnny]

2 hours ago, Piggy's mate said:

Got to be better than nowt. Just be a bit weird if players have signed for other teams and how motivated they'll be. I can't see the clubs being able to charge full admission either, but we'll see. No doubt we'll be playing Dewsbury twice!

Players are contracted until the end of November so, as DD says, it shouldn't be an issue.

Are you anticipating many of your players moving on? Unlike in "normal" seasons there has been very little speculation about movement of players within the Championship.

[RogerT]

No. Not saying maybe some might.

[tms]

10 hours ago, distantdog said:

If they can organise it so that crowds can attend safely, then I think we should go for it. It will bring some much needed finance into the club, and the bottom line is that we are a rugby club, and our reason for existing is to play rugby. I don't think the player thing should be an issue as it happens every season anyway. 

My only concern is that October/November are the two months mentioned for a second wave so whether it actually goes ahead or not who knows.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-return-of-sport-and-recreation/elite-sport-return-to-competition-safe-return-of-spectators

[RogerT]

That is very comprehensive POR it should be doable for the Championship and L1 clubs.

[Blind side johnny]

23 hours ago, RogerT said:

That is very comprehensive POR it should be doable for the Championship and L1 clubs.

 

https://www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk/article/674/statement-from-the-board-of-directors-at-rochdale-hornets

 

https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/614/club-statement-|-rfl-invitational-?fbclid=IwAR1WHi0v0eU5w9aU3KTN0G5ASY4nhtsd0CIeBKFSIPloAU05O4CHaJXc2gE

 

[Batley Bob]

 

[Batley Bob]

 

[tms]

Any team that voted to end the season should be excluded from the comp you can't have it both ways 

 

[tms]

on the main forum  Sheffield, Halifax, Rochdale, Toulouse  and kieghley have  said no and so far only batley have said yes  personally I applaud those who   have said  no and hope FEV will tell the RFL to stick it where the sun don't shine as well 

Hope you win the final

[distantdog]

I think to say we have confirmed we will enter is a bit premature. We have approached it positively but do not think we have actually confirmed entry or otherwise yet.

4 hours ago, POR said:

on the main forum  Sheffield, Halifax, Rochdale, Toulouse  and kieghley have  said no and so far only batley have said yes  personally I applaud those who   have said  no and hope FEV will tell the RFL to stick it where the sun don't shine as well 

Hope you win the final

 

[tms]

2 minutes ago, distantdog said:

I think to say we have confirmed we will enter is a bit premature. We have approached it positively but do not think we have actually confirmed entry or otherwise yet.

 

I know just making the point  I hope FEV say no

[distantdog]

1 minute ago, POR said:

I know just making the point  I hope FEV say no

Why? And do you think they will? If they enter, surely they would be one of the favourites. Would it give them a chance to recoup some of the money that MC has laid out or would it be financally detrimental to the club?

[DOGFATHER]

Newcastle and Hunslet have also pulled out. The way things are going, will the competition be worthwhile competing in?

[tms]

1 minute ago, distantdog said:

Why? And do you think they will? If they enter, surely they would be one of the favourites. Would it give them a chance to recoup some of the money that MC has laid out or would it be financally detrimental to the club?

why because the RFL is a shambles and would not like to give them the pleasure of saying look what we gave to you 

money irrelevant think it will cost more to enter than what you get out

and want FEV to concentrate on pre season training to get the best out of  next season

[distantdog]

1 minute ago, POR said:

why because the RFL is a shambles and would not like to give them the pleasure of saying look what we gave to you 

money irrelevant think it will cost more to enter than what you get out

and want FEV to concentrate on pre season training to get the best out of  next season

Thanks for that, much appreciated. What are you giving to the RFL?

[tms]

33 minutes ago, distantdog said:

Thanks for that, much appreciated. What are you giving to the RFL?

The finger 

[distantdog]

41 minutes ago, POR said:

The finger 

Why? What didn't you like about the RFL's approach to dealing with Covid-19?

[Blind side johnny]

6 hours ago, POR said:

on the main forum  Sheffield, Halifax, Rochdale, Toulouse  and kieghley have  said no and so far only batley have said yes  personally I applaud those who   have said  no and hope FEV will tell the RFL to stick it where the sun don't shine as well 

Hope you win the final

Not bitter then, not bitter at all?

[distantdog]

1 minute ago, Blind side johnny said:

Not bitter then, not bitter at all?

You can say that again!

[Blind side johnny]

1 hour ago, POR said:

why because the RFL is a shambles and would not like to give them the pleasure of saying look what we gave to you 

money irrelevant think it will cost more to enter than what you get out

and want FEV to concentrate on pre season training to get the best out of  next season

And yet every club that has withdrawn has praised the efforts and decision-making of the RFL. You, of course, know better.

[tms]

19 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

Not bitter then, not bitter at all?

 

18 minutes ago, distantdog said:

You can say that again!

I do love a good pint of bitter