Newcastle submit Championship application

[Newcastle Thunder 1,106]

Newcastle Thunder can confirm an application to join the Betfred Championship for the 2021 season has been submitted #ThunderFamily #RugbyLeague

[Damien 11,638]

Good stuff. Newcastle are a really progressive, well backed club who expand the games footprint. I think they'd be a welcome addition to the Championship. 

[langpark 982]

Good luck! I really hope you get it!!

[Eddie 3,467]

1 hour ago, Damien said:

Good stuff. Newcastle are a really progressive, well backed club who expand the games footprint. I think they'd be a welcome addition to the Championship. 

This is exactly why they probably won’t be chosen! 

[Cumbrian Mackem 168]

The only time I’ll be supporting the Geordies

[Fabou 301]

YES

[cookey 1,180]

Absolutely yes.

It's really not open for discussion,just put Newcastle in the Championship.

[ShropshireBull 213]

They were a whisker away last time, they certainly won't get relegated and offer so much to the game.  Can't see any reason why it wouldn't be them.  

[Tommygilf 6,984]

If Workington had the new stadium they were supposed to for the world cup it might be closer, Donny won't think they're too far off either. Barrow are a solid option but for me sit behind others atm.

But realistically this should be Newcastle by any metric.

[Hopping Mad 1,074]

Thunder need to be at tier two - not least to help build on all the brilliant development work they've been involved with.

[paulwalker71 2,507]

Did it have more pages than Leigh's tome?

Seriously though.... Go Thunder!

[Hela Wigmen 2,230]

Tell you what, the away days in the Championship are class, if liver threatening. Toulouse, York, Sheffield, London, Blackpool and now they’re threatening to throw Newcastle into the mix. What a time to be alive for Championship fans. 

[Eddie 3,467]

43 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

If Workington had the new stadium they were supposed to for the world cup it might be closer, Donny won't think they're too far off either. Barrow are a solid option but for me sit behind others atm.

But realistically this should be Newcastle by any metric.

Other than proximity to Burtonwood or Hartshead Moor Services, which as we know are the primary metric for RL authorities in England. 

[DavidM 10,125]

Well I’ll back my own here and hope all you guys aren’t on the panel !

Edited December 2, 2020 by DavidM

[Sir Kevin Sinfield 2,033]

Toulouse, York and Newcastle are a ray of hope for the sport.

[Oldbear 790]

Would have preferred to have gone up by winning last years play off but it seems that this is the way right now, it would be great to see Thunder there and it would help underpin the great development work, on the other hand I do feel sorry for Workington, who would have been a strong candidate but for the stadium debacle.

[Robthegasman 371]

If I was to put my money on it,I would think Newcastle will get the nod.

 And they and to be fair to the rest of them are all very good candidates.

[the mutt 35]

aye they were a whisker away ? they did not go up automatically,failed in the play offs and they have no coach.think someone said they have 10 players signed on.(according to the workington forum),I can see why they are favourites?how many fans go to their away games does anyone know?

[paulwalker71 2,507]

2 minutes ago, the mutt said:

aye they were a whisker away ? they did not go up automatically, failed in the play offs and they have no coach

Yes they do

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55150262

 

[sweaty craiq 1,105]

Good call to support the WC also.

 

[ShropshireBull 213]

I think narrowly missing out on promotion last time in the final 20 mins means yes, they were a whisker away.  I also don't think it is the responsibility of away clubs to provide fans but would be confident if they start to be around the playoffs, they will start to take a few. 

[thunder pete 5]

3 hours ago, the mutt said:

aye they were a whisker away ? they did not go up automatically,failed in the play offs and they have no coach.think someone said they have 10 players signed on.(according to the workington forum),I can see why they are favourites?how many fans go to their away games does anyone know?

Keep up to date with the Newcastle Thunder forum on this site.

[GUBRATS 4,693]

1 minute ago, thunder pete said:

Keep up to date with the Newcastle Thunder forum on this site.

Which one ?

[NERugbyDad 294]

5 hours ago, the mutt said:

aye they were a whisker away ? they did not go up automatically,failed in the play offs and they have no coach.think someone said they have 10 players signed on.(according to the workington forum),I can see why they are favourites?how many fans go to their away games does anyone know?

They have plenty people signed up, they're just choosing to announce a new one each day starting a couple weeks ago. Wednesday's announcement was the resigning of Kieran Gill taking it up to 15 announced with the promise of more to come. The list so far is now:

Kieran Gill, Bob Beswick, Rhys Clarke, Alex Clegg, Alex Donaghy, Ollie Gowing, Evan Hodgson, Kieran Hudson, Jack Johnson, Liam McAvoy, Calum Turner, Nathan Wilde, Sam Wilde, Matty Wright & Lewis Young

As for no coach, your a bit behind the times there as well as they announced Catalan assistant coach Eamon O'Carroll as head coach back on Sunday, along with director of rugby Dennis Betts signing a new 2 year deal as well.

[Adelaide Tiger 1,594]

All the best to the Thunder and all other clubs putting in an application.