Batley Bulldogs don’t meet Super League criteria

[Jughead]

https://mobile.twitter.com/ILaybourn/status/1574080368965304321

[gingerjon]

1 minute ago, Jughead said:

https://mobile.twitter.com/ILaybourn/status/1574080368965304321

Down in the replies: seems to be 'things that are doable' including needing to get floodlights up to Sky-broadcast standard.

[Bostik Bailey]

All they need is someone to come up with artist’s impressions of their new stadium

[David Shepherd]

Can't be much wrong. It's certainly a better stadium that two current Super League venues in the WF postcode area.

[Jughead]

Just now, David Shepherd said:

Can't be much wrong. It's certainly a better stadium that two current Super League venues in the WF postcode area.

Appears to be do-able and regarding floodlighting. 

[Damien]

Lets face it SL money would easily pay for floodlighting. If London could go up in their stadium then Batley should be able to.

[burningmuscles]

They should be denied promotion based on their badge/crest alone.

Shocking.

[graveyard johnny]

wouldn't worry too much about it - they have done fantastic, but the dogs have had their day - they won't be beating Leigh next week - would love it if they did but in reality, its not gonna happen 

[Agbrigg]

43 minutes ago, David Shepherd said:

Can't be much wrong. It's certainly a better stadium that two current Super League venues in the WF postcode area.

I take it that you are talking about Castleford and Dewsbury, but last time I checked Dewsbury were not in SL. 

[Jughead]

5 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

wouldn't worry too much about it - they have done fantastic, but the dogs have had their day - they won't be beating Leigh next week - would love it if they did but in reality, its not gonna happen 

Let us dream. 

You’re right. It would be the biggest shock in the games history, for me. 

[The storm]

45 minutes ago, Bostik Bailey said:

All they need is someone to come up with artist’s impressions of their new stadium

At least they dont pay extortianate rates for somebody elses football stadium

[GUBRATS]

If Batley win next week and are then refused on stadium criteria , then they can play at the LSV instead , and I'll go and watch them there 

[Harry Stottle]

6 minutes ago, Jughead said:

Let us dream. 

You’re right. It would be the biggest shock in the games history, for me. 

I concur but by 10 fold, and if you watched Leigh this season you would say the same.

Two weeks ago Leigh beat Batley 64 - 6 at the same venue as the final the LSV, in that game Batley fielded a very similar team - with the same pack - that beat Fev yesterday, this Leigh team just do not stop the intensity from first whistle to last, no way in the memory of man can Batley turn round a 58 point loss last time out v Leigh to a win in the final.

I can't find any betting odds on this game, Sky have not published anything but I should imagine Leigh will be  at least 1/10 on they were 1/9 before the semis with Batley at 40/1.

[Harry Stottle]

54 minutes ago, The storm said:

At least they dont pay extortianate rates for somebody elses football stadium

Who's that then?

[Chris_T]

Our floodlights are plenty bright enough, it’s just our Chairman doesn’t like switching them on, especially on a still evening when the windmill stops spinning.  In all seriousness Mount pleasant is perfectly ok for super league bar minor alterations. Loads of cover, loads of seats, loads of hospitality boxes, 2 indoor and 1 outdoor bar, 3 food outlets, nice leccy scoreboard and loads of toilets, all modern and well maintained and at a guess would hold maybe 9K what else do you need? If it’s a TV game the atmosphere in the mount with 3500 would be a lot better than 3500 at Huddersfield.  Anyway dose anyone know the phone number of the cook who does post training snap at the LSV, I’ve got a proposition for them!!!

[Gomersall]

SL has criteria? Who knew?

[DI Keith Fowler]

Batley have a great little ground. Although I must say the slope would be an interesting addition to SL. 

[gingerjon]

39 minutes ago, Chris_T said:

Our floodlights are plenty bright enough,

The criteria. Which can always be waived, it seems.

(First column in white is SL, second is Championship)

[Gomersall]

2 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said:

Batley have a great little ground. Although I must say the slope would be an interesting addition to SL. 

Having never been to MP I didn’t realise how steep the slope was. I’d obviously heard about it but a televised game earlier this season really highlighted how steep it was when you compare it to the stand.

[GUBRATS]

Just now, Gomersall said:

Having never been to MP I didn’t realise how steep the slope was. I’d obviously heard about it but a televised game earlier this season really highlighted how steep it was when you compare it to the stand.

Fairly sure it's about 9 feet corner to corner 

[Gomersall]

Just now, GUBRATS said:

Fairly sure it's about 9 feet corner to corner 

I have images in my mind of a player attempting a 40/20 only for the ball to roll back and go out of play on his own 20. A 20/20 if you will.

[Snowys Backside]

If London got in, so does mount pleasant. 

Good luck. Fantastic season

[Blind side johnny]

Batley are a great club.

They could never be full-time, which is the most important criterion of all, surely?

Promotion could potentially lead to their demise (cf Workington).

[Damien]

10 minutes ago, Blind side johnny said:

Batley are a great club.

They could never be full-time, which is the most important criterion of all, surely?

Promotion could potentially lead to their demise (cf Workington).

Why couldnt they? Anyone could be full time with SL funding if they desire.

[Jughead]

16 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

If London got in, so does mount pleasant. 

Good luck. Fantastic season

Mount Pleasant doesn’t. That’s the point. Well, right now they don’t, if they get in, they’ll have to make changes.