tms Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 FEV announced today won't be taking part in autumn comp so who's left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Don't care now.... farcical anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Just need Leigh to decline now and then the RFL can finally announce that the winner gets a Super League place Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymouse Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 probably financial reasons , this pandemic has decimated funding and could yet see struggling clubs go under . Theres no guarantee that next seasons kick will be smooth as yet . The state that rugby league is in in general is shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 So they think they can play in Super League but not the RFL autumn competition, tin pot team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plan of Attack Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Barrow are apparently entering according to their facebook page Here is the article Barrow Raiders held a board meeting tonight and have decided that they will play in the 125-year cup competition. The board recognised that the competition will cost the club money, especially for COVID testing, and the easy option was not to play. The board feel that their primary responsibility is ensuring a solvent club but we believe that entering the competition does not put the club at risk. We have all worked very hard to put the club in a strong financial position and we feel that we owe it to our fans, sponsors and the town to do our absolute best to try to get rugby back underway. We are also sending a message that Barrow Raiders is a well run club able to prosper even in the most difficult of circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Who is actually left in it now then, other than Barra and Leigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Just now, dkw said: Who is actually left in it now then, other than Barra and Leigh? York and Batley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Clubs have till end of play today to decide. I think there was 4/5 left who were, as yet, undecided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: So they think they can play in Super League but not the RFL autumn competition, tin pot team. Quite the sneery type aren't you? Go back to trolling RLFans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Aren’t Dewsbury “in”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taylor Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 35 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: Don't care now.... farcical anyway Maybe this should have been a pre-season tournament, and to gear up ready for next season. 2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: So they think they can play in Super League but not the RFL autumn competition, tin pot team. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, Chris Taylor said: Maybe this should have been a pre-season tournament, and to gear up ready for next season. No. Crazy idea. Suddenly we move to a better part of 40 games season in 2021. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Just now, Griff said: No. Crazy idea. Suddenly we move to a better part of 40 games season in 2021. But we will anyway with friendlies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: But we will anyway with friendlies Yeah, I know Fev like to play a boatload of friendlies to cash in on bar sales but not many clubs play more than two or three. To make this hypothetical competition credible, you'd be talking about - what - six at least ? Maybe more ? The players would be bu99ered before the season started. Plus - we should be seeing this Hull FC outbreak as a bit of a reality check. As G Adams once said, it hasn't gone away, you know. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeb1 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Difficult decision , but Campbell did knock the majority for pulling out of the regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, LeeF said: Aren’t Dewsbury “in”? On the proviso that their ground is given a large enough (restricted) capacity come October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 York out too https://yorkcityknights.com/club/knights-decline-autumn-invitation-2021-focus-steps/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Robin Evans said: Don't care now.... farcical anyway Knock the RFL for trying something, knock them if they don’t - they can’t win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: So they think they can play in Super League but not the RFL autumn competition, tin pot team. You must have been SEETHING when Toronto and Toulouse declined to play in the Challenge Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Evans Thigh Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 How can Championship teams realistically play in a tournament that means nothing with largely part time players after what has just happened at Hull. It's ridiculous and should be cancelled. I'd have loved to see Championship rugby this year but it's just not feasible, I don't even think SL is feasible in a country that hasnt taken the virus seriously and is nowhere near rid of it. Formerly Alistair Boyd-Meaney fifty thousand Poouunds from Keighley...weve had im gid." MIPM Project Management and Business Solutions " Discounts available for forum members contact me for details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 It looks like it's just Leigh, Bradford, Barrow, Batley and Dewsbury left. Since the RFL said it needed a minimum of eight, which presumably means it will be abandoned. In the circumstances, and bearing in mind what happened at Hull, I think that would be best for all concerned, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said: It looks like it's just Leigh, Bradford, Barrow, Batley and Dewsbury left. Since the RFL said it needed a minimum of eight, which presumably means it will be abandoned. In the circumstances, and bearing in mind what happened at Hull, I think that would be best for all concerned, to be honest. Have Batley actually said 'yes', as I've only seen 'hope to' in anything official from the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooleboy Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said: You must have been SEETHING when Toronto and Toulouse declined to play in the Challenge Cup. And when Leeds had to switch a CC Tie to Featherstone when they couldn't play at Headingley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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