newbe 265 Report post Posted September 26 Did not want put in the Toronto topic, but how the hell are they going to compete if Toronto are struggling. Think the RL are smoking funny fags if they think it will happen. 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Plow 1,086 Report post Posted September 26 Ottawa will be getting central funding so they’ll have a better chance than Toronto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme2020 222 Report post Posted September 26 2 hours ago, newbe said: Did not want put in the Toronto topic, but how the hell are they going to compete if Toronto are struggling. Think the RL are smoking funny fags if they think it will happen. Ottawa is not spending nearly the same amount Toronto has that will make a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THE RED ROOSTER 946 Report post Posted September 26 If you heard the interview ion SKY with Robert Elstone, Ottawa was referred to as a by line with the RFL decision to allow them into league one. Quite right to say so as well, considering you cannot even travel to / from Canada without a quarantine these days, so how then is a rugby league club supposed to operate ? Quote . Quote The dominant ideas in society are always and everywhere the ideas of the ruling class. And always and everywhere they portray us as stupid, untrustworthy with bad motives. Show us respect sir. We gave you everything progressive there is. We gave you democracy. We demand some too. Eddie Demsey RMT Quote There were 17.4m people who voted to leave the European Union. "Any attempt to try to cast their vote aside, as if they didn’t mean it or didn’t understand the consequences, whereas everybody else did, is a bit of a slur on the individuals who took the time to vote, many of them for the first time Ian Lavery - Labour party chair - 29th March 2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme2020 222 Report post Posted September 26 1 minute ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: If you heard the interview ion SKY with Robert Elstone, Ottawa was referred to as a by line with the RFL decision to allow them into league one. Quite right to say so as well, considering you cannot even travel to / from Canada without a quarantine these days, so how then is a rugby league club supposed to operate ? Many think sports teams will get a waiver on that soon if there own a charter no quarantine will be needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheshire Setter 1,199 Report post Posted September 26 15 minutes ago, Jayme2020 said: Many think sports teams will get a waiver on that soon if there own a charter no quarantine will be needed. The cost of chartering a transatlantic flight would be prohibitive. A small private jet has the range but only carries a few people. To carry around 25 people, even via a tech stop in Iceland, would need a plane that would burn a huge amount of fuel. A 737 size plane alone burns about 1.8 tonnes an hour when lightly loaded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blind side johnny 6,245 Report post Posted September 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: If you heard the interview ion SKY with Robert Elstone, Ottawa was referred to as a by line with the RFL decision to allow them into league one. Quite right to say so as well, considering you cannot even travel to / from Canada without a quarantine these days, so how then is a rugby league club supposed to operate ? Perez has stated clearly that they have a contingency for operating for a full season based in the UK if necessary. Whether anyone believes that or not is irrelevant. Edited September 26 by Blind side johnny Quote Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,850 Report post Posted September 26 1 minute ago, Blind side johnny said: Perez has stated clearly that they have a contingency for operating for a full season based in the UK if necessary. Whether anyone believes that or not is irrelevant. It’s not irrelevant. It will need to be proven that they do actually have this contingency plan should it arise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blind side johnny 6,245 Report post Posted September 26 1 minute ago, Hela Wigmen said: It’s not irrelevant. It will need to be proven that they do actually have this contingency plan should it arise. Can every club in the RFL prove that their plans for 2021 are sound? I am saying that he has stated this, in response to the speculation on how can they operate followed by hypothetical costings for aircraft etc. 1 Quote Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hela Wigmen 1,850 Report post Posted September 26 3 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Can every club in the RFL prove that their plans for 2021 are sound? I am saying that he has stated this, in response to the speculation on how can they operate followed by hypothetical costings for aircraft etc. Does every club have the same issues as Toronto/Ottawa? No. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blind side johnny 6,245 Report post Posted September 26 Just now, Hela Wigmen said: Does every club have the same issues as Toronto/Ottawa? No. We are talking about Ottawa. They have already been approved to participate in C1 next season. That places them in exactly the same position as all other C1 clubs, doesn't it? 3 Quote Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yipyee 934 Report post Posted September 26 1 hour ago, THE RED ROOSTER said: If you heard the interview ion SKY with Robert Elstone, Ottawa was referred to as a by line with the RFL decision to allow them into league one. Quite right to say so as well, considering you cannot even travel to / from Canada without a quarantine these days, so how then is a rugby league club supposed to operate ? The same way Catalan do? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcticchris 160 Report post Posted September 26 Under the current circumstances I don’t think that there is more than a handful of clubs in the northern hemisphere, and likely fewer than that, that have truly viable financial plans in the longer term absence of something approaching full capacity crowds and match day revenue. Its wrong that the other clubs have a vote on whether another club gets to join them. This should be purely an RFL/SL decision with the RFL having the final say due to it being their remit to look after the wider interests of the sport. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme2020 222 Report post Posted September 26 2 hours ago, Hela Wigmen said: Does every club have the same issues as Toronto/Ottawa? No. Its not just about flights what if most of the Uk GOES INTO LOCK DOWN. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS 186 Report post Posted September 27 4 hours ago, SL17 said: Good luck to the Aces. Everything looks in place. Perez looks to know how to deal with the pandemic (play wise) his vision looks to becoming reality,finally. Well done Mr Perez. I tip my hat to you. Genuine question - What are the plans? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manx RL 1,166 Report post Posted September 27 20 hours ago, Jayme2020 said: Ottawa is not spending nearly the same amount Toronto has that will make a difference. Are they paying for what they spend? Quote - Adepto Successu Per Tributum Fuga - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilCarrington 60 Report post Posted September 28 On 27/09/2020 at 13:53, Manx RL said: Are they paying for what they spend? TWP Mk2 don't need to pay their players yet unless they'd done some really odd deals. Most clubs in League 1 wouldn't start paying until the usual start of pre-season. Let's hope they are not following the Mk1 playbook of this year of signing players when they've got no money. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PoorRich 1 Report post Posted September 30 If Ottawa have to play all their games in UK, I hope they play at Hemel. Easy for me to get to. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newbe 265 Report post Posted October 1 When they announce signings, and some the players are fulltime already. They must start paying wages. Should imagine the coach is already on fulltime wages now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayme2020 222 Report post Posted October 1 10 hours ago, newbe said: When they announce signings, and some the players are fulltime already. They must start paying wages. Should imagine the coach is already on fulltime wages now. The staff would be players much like other sports don't get paid till the season starts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newbe 265 Report post Posted October 2 Hope Hemel Stags have been paid in full for selling licence to Ottawa with all this uncertainty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReaper 1,254 Report post Posted October 3 On 28/09/2020 at 20:00, Kayakman said: That is out of line and totally unfounded....the ownership group is solid and has other franchise operations in other sports and has always fulfilled all contractual obligations. I don't think OSEG is actually an owner of the Aces. Every article I've read was about Eric & Co "working with" OSEG, facilities and marketing etc. Could be wrong though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 4,634 Report post Posted October 5 The truth is Ottawa need to wave the white flag and leave by the back entrance before they join and end up dying before our eyes. 2 Quote "If songs were lines/In a conversation/The situation would be fine." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Stottle 3,745 Report post Posted October 5 10 minutes ago, Oxford said: The truth is Ottawa need to wave the white flag and leave by the back entrance before they join and end up dying before our eyes. Agreed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Drake 5,852 Report post Posted October 6 Removed a LOT of off topic stuff from this thread. It is about Ottawa Aces ONLY It is NOT about Toronto Wolfpack. There is already a thread for that. It is NOT about Covid and the rights/wrongs of lockdown policy. Try the politics sub-forum for that. Stay on topic. Thank you. 1 Quote . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
