London (Merged Threads)

[The Future is League]

1 minute ago, Rovers13 said:

C@s have an academy too and being in SL with SL money you would expect it to be better than london’s academy, you will win  in some areas like some champ clubs will but in most you won’t. 

The Cas ground is a huge minus for them. Have had many years to update the ground, but preferred to spend money on has been and never was players from the NRL

[Rovers13]

Just now, The Phantom Horseman said:

Indeed, that sole question immediately makes Gledhill's claim questionable. worth noting that he likes to use terms such as "I spoke to IMG" "I spoke to the RFL" but never reveals the name of the person he has spoken to.

The indicative grades that we expect to see shortly will (in part) reflect league positions from 2021-23.
So next year the grades that decide 2025 SL composition will reflect league positions from 2022-2024. So is each club's official finishing position going to be determined in July? And what about bonus points for winning Grand Finals etc?

 

I’m guessing here and in no way am I siding with gledhill never lol, but I’m guessing clubs have had their gradings since July or had them well before we get to know them. 

[Rovers13]

1 minute ago, The Future is League said:

The Cas ground is a huge minus for them. Have had many years to update the ground, but preferred to spend money on has been and never was players from the NRL

Yeah that is what might bite them in azz in 3/5 years time but at the present time they will get away with it and will be one of the 12 clubs. 

[Archie Gordon]

Just to note: London don't get maximum points on 'catchment'. Merton isn't that big.

EDIT: The irony is that Ealing scores higher.

Edited October 20, 2023 by Archie Gordon

[Rovers13]

Just now, Archie Gordon said:

Just to note: London don't get maximum points on 'catchment'. Merton isn't that big.

You will no other RL club anywhere near it’s based on local RL clubs, fev c@s wakey on this will score zero. 

[dealwithit]

Just now, Archie Gordon said:

Just to note: London don't get maximum points on 'catchment'. Merton isn't that big.

Yeah but your catchment Is reduced for every pro team within a radius. Cas, wakey, fev will suffer there. 

[The Future is League]

Just now, Rovers13 said:

Yeah that is what might bite them in azz in 3/5 years time but at the present time they will get away with it and will be one of the 12 clubs. 

It might bite them quicker if they just keep paying lip service to a new ground or revamped ground. Lets be honest the ground is a dump and you wouldn't take a potential sponsor there to see a game

[dealwithit]

Guys, I have terrible confirmation bias. I desperately want to believe that IMG and RFL weren’t stupid enough to admit a team in ‘24, give them millions and then punt them.

[Rovers13]

Just now, The Future is League said:

It might bite them quicker if they just keep paying lip service to a new ground or revamped ground. Lets be honest the ground is a dump and you wouldn't take a potential sponsor there to see a game

I get your point but bulls ground is worse and they will be in top 16 clubs I’d hazard a guess. 

[Rovers13]

Just now, dealwithit said:

Guys, I have terrible confirmation bias. I desperately want to believe that IMG and RFL weren’t stupid enough to admit a team in ‘24, give them millions and then punt them.

On what we know london can’t be a top 12 club so they will be kicked out if IMG stick to their plan which gledhill is suggesting they are. 

[dealwithit]

Thing is, there’s only 25 points up for grabs. For B grade clubs, it’s likely gonna come down to tenths of a decimal. 

[Rovers13]

I don’t agree with it because it could have been us or Toulouse etc but us 2 clubs would have experienced same thing too. 

[dealwithit]

Best David Hughes starts bussing in film extras to watch them play. 

[Rovers13]

If I was owner of London I’d build a poor side tbh and pocket the sky money and use it on the ticking boxes. 

[The Future is League]

Just now, Rovers13 said:

I get your point but bulls ground is worse and they will be in top 16 clubs I’d hazard a guess. 

The Bulls won't be in Super League any time soon, and correct me if I'm wrong but is it true that the pitch at Odsal doesn't even meet the minimum size of a Rugby League pitch?

[dealwithit]

1 minute ago, Rovers13 said:

I don’t agree with it because it could have been us or Toulouse etc but us 2 clubs would have experienced same thing too. 

Are you sure Toulouse will rank lower than cas, wakey?

[Rovers13]

Just now, The Future is League said:

The Bulls won't be in Super League any time soon, and correct me if I'm wrong but is it true that the pitch at Odsal doesn't even meet the minimum size of a Rugby League pitch?

Width doesn’t I don’t think but length is fine as far as I know. 

[Rovers13]

Just now, dealwithit said:

Are you sure Toulouse will rank lower than cas, wakey?

Yes I’d be 100% certain. 

[The Future is League]

3 minutes ago, Rovers13 said:

On what we know london can’t be a top 12 club so they will be kicked out if IMG stick to their plan which gledhill is suggesting they are. 

Toulouse would be above Cas with the points system

[Rovers13]

You have to remember it’s the last 3 years both those clubs have been in SL for that period so on field both outscore Toulouse crowds both do marketing financially social media etc. 

[Rovers13]

1 minute ago, The Future is League said:

Toulouse would be above Cas with the points system

We will see I bet they’re not in the 12 clubs and I bet c@s are. 

[The Future is League]

1 minute ago, Rovers13 said:

Yes I’d be 100% certain. 

Toulouse have a better ground. Bigger catchment area so where do Cas and Wakey score more points than Toulouse

[Rovers13]

Just now, The Future is League said:

Toulouse have a better ground. Bigger catchment area so where do Cas and Wakey score more points than Toulouse

On all the other stuff lol. 

[The Future is League]

Just now, Rovers13 said:

We will see I bet they’re not in the 12 clubs and I bet c@s are. 

I honestly can't see how they are 

[The Future is League]

Just now, Rovers13 said:

On all the other stuff lol. 

Like what?