Eddie Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54794168 Are the other SL clubs going to vote to kick them out for not fulfilling their fixtures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1812 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I look forward to them joining Toronto next year in a void of nothingness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookey Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Yesterday kick out Toronto,gain a few extra pounds for next season to marginally reduce their debt/losses, then call it a day today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Eddie said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54794168 Are the other SL clubs going to vote to kick them out for not fulfilling their fixtures? And unilaterally withdrawing! I honestly would have sympathy with them if they hadn't voted to give no sympathy to Toronto yesterday. They're season is competitively over, they've got furlough to use from Thursday, they're skint, as a business it makes sense. But no, they offer no sympathy so they should get no sympathy. Easy 1.8 million saving for the Super League coffers, after all, that is what it is all about? I await their reapplication and Super Leagues report into the viability of a second Super League team in Hull with trepidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 You really couldn't make this up. How was they allowed to vote on Toronto then do this the next day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just now, Damien said: You really couldn't make this up. How was they allowed to vote on Toronto then do this the next day? Indeed, they must have known about this yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 “Numerous positive Covid tests” and however many injuries they have as well, of which I’m sure they’ll have a few. This was a possibility that we were all aware of when it come to the last couple of weeks of the season. Sadly, it’s all unraveling a bit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Eddie said: Indeed, they must have known about this yesterday. This is probably why there was a two day meeting. Get Toronto out the way on day 1, look after ourselves on day 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: And unilaterally withdrawing! I honestly would have sympathy with them if they hadn't voted to give no sympathy to Toronto yesterday. They're season is competitively over, they've got furlough to use from Thursday, they're skint, as a business it makes sense. But no, they offer no sympathy so they should get no sympathy. Easy 1.8 million saving for the Super League coffers, after all, that is what it is all about? I await their reapplication and Super Leagues report into the viability of a second Super League team in Hull with trepidation. Nonsense. There is a limited timescale in which to fulfill their fixtures. Given the COVID restrictions in place together with a long injury list they will be unable to field a team within that timescale. Of course you might just prefer that they push a load of injured players onto the field to make up the numbers. Linking this with the Toronto decision (of which you know no more details than the rest of us) is nothing but petulance. 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...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Nonsense. There is a limited timescale in which to fulfill their fixtures. Given the COVID restrictions in place together with a long injury list they will be unable to field a team within that timescale. Of course you might just prefer that they push a load of injured players onto the field to make up the numbers. Linking this with the Toronto decision (of which you know no more details than the rest of us) is nothing but petulance. Ah the good old double standards we have seen for years from some over Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Nonsense. There is a limited timescale in which to fulfill their fixtures. Given the COVID restrictions in place together with a long injury list they will be unable to field a team within that timescale. Of course you might just prefer that they push a load of injured players onto the field to make up the numbers. Linking this with the Toronto decision (of which you know no more details than the rest of us) is nothing but petulance. You're telling me they were blissfully unaware of this yesterday and that this was not in the pipeline? I said, I have utmost sympathy with their position on calling the season early, it is they who do not have sympathy with others in the same or worse position. Its not petulance, its karma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 These are extreme times and I actually have every sympathy with the predicament that Hull KR now face but then again I had every sympathy with the predicament faced by Toronto too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: You're telling me they were blissfully unaware of this yesterday and that this was not in the pipeline? I said, I have utmost sympathy with their position on calling the season early, it is they who do not have sympathy with others in the same or worse position. Its not petulance, its karma Then you don't understand the concept of Karma. HKR cannot fulfill their fixtures due to injury and COVID infections together with the compressed timescales. They have paid all of their staff and suppliers and continue to do so. Their situation and that of Toronto are so different as to be incomparable. If you believe that, as a businesman, you should think "Well, we have some difficulties so I will support this (allegedly) shambolic proposal" then I am glad you aren't running any business of mine. The two are not connected. 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...
thebrewxi Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 And tomorrow Queensland play New South Wales in Adelaide. What a complete mess we are in over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said: Then you don't understand the concept of Karma. HKR cannot fulfill their fixtures due to injury and COVID infections together with the compressed timescales. They have paid all of their staff and suppliers and continue to do so. Their situation and that of Toronto are so different as to be incomparable. If you believe that, as a businesman, you should think "Well, we have some difficulties so I will support this (allegedly) shambolic proposal" then I am glad you aren't running any business of mine. The two are not connected. Do you look at all events in isolation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just now, Tommygilf said: Do you look at all events in isolation? It depends on the team concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Just now, Damien said: It depends on the team concerned. Ahh, that makes more sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimmestStar Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 What a load of hate filled nonsense I am reading on this thread. Rovers have to self isolate for 14 days which just happens to take in their 3 remaining fixtures. This is following tests made just yesterday. No players have ever not been paid including Mose Masoe who the club have pledged to support.. Rovers have been trailing to St Helens and Warrington 3 times a week without complaint. Until now no positive COVID cases. The club has done everything possible to play their part in keeping the sport going. If there were fixtures after the 14 days isolation the club would play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Will everyone due to play them be awarded a 28-0 victory or as with Toronto will all HKRs 2020 results be expunged from the record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheVee Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I'm no Hull KR fan but linking this with the Toronto vote seems rather silly. You might as well say Salford are the bad guys as they pulled a game so shouldn't have been able to vote. Same with Wigan. Or you could just say things happening in the same week don't have to be connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: Do you look at all events in isolation? As a businessman yes, I often did so, particularly if they weren't clearly linked. I also used to have to put emotion to one side and face reality and practicality. You? 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...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, DimmestStar said: What a load of hate filled nonsense I am reading on this thread. Where's the hate? Oh there is none. you made that up. If you want to read hate try the 400+ page Toronto thread, ironically from the same people now defending Hull KR. Those double standard again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, FearTheVee said: I'm no Hull KR fan but linking this with the Toronto vote seems rather silly. You might as well say Salford are the bad guys as they pulled a game so shouldn't have been able to vote. Same with Wigan. Or you could just say things happening in the same week don't have to be connected. Hull KR aren't missing a game, they are ending their season 3 games early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Blind side johnny said: As a businessman yes, I often did so, particularly if they weren't clearly linked. I also used to have to put emotion to one side and face reality and practicality. You? Me too, but I don't engage in willy measuring constests on the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Ah Oliver is all confused again, please someone buy him a dictionary so he can comprehend a post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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