Glass Half Full

[DoubleD]

There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar.

However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game:

• Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park
• Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land
• Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed
• Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park
• Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans
• Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction
• Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium
• Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium
• Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC
• Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium
• Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans
• Huddersfield - new training complex complete
• Keighley - stadium development
• Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year

[Rene_Artois]

I'd add Doncaster. Newly promoted. Strong season ticket sales and sponsorship plus existing excellent facilities 

[iffleyox]

1 hour ago, DoubleD said:

There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar.

However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game:

• Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park
• Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land
• Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed
• Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park
• Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans
• Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction
• Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium
• Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium
• Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC
• Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium
• Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans
• Huddersfield - new training complex complete
• Keighley - stadium development
• Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year

I’m glad someone has posted this. There’s a lot wrong in the sport, but there are definitely reasons to be (a bit) cheerful too.

[The 4 of Us]

OP lost credibility with last entry.

[Stanley30]

Salford- we haven't lost any players this week , yet

[Click]

6 minutes ago, Stanley30 said:

Salford- we haven't lost any players this week , yet

Wasn't Burgess this week?

*hides*

[JonM]

1 hour ago, The 4 of Us said:

OP lost credibility with last entry.

Speaking as a Widnes fan, the one bright spot in RL after the steady stream of bad news over the last four or five seasons has been the now approaching 70 years failure of Warrington to be league champions, so that definitely qualifies in the glass half full category for me

Edited December 14, 2023 by JonM

[Dave T]

I think there is always something to like. For sanity, I try and focus on the parts I do enjoy. If I'm not enjoying the debate and discussion then I steer clear from here, if I'm not enkoying the events, I watch on tv, if I'm a bit bored of watching at home, I'll maybe turn it into a catch up with pals at the pub, if I'm off internationals I'll focus on club rugby and so on. 

I'm pretty down on international RL at the moment, I'll focus on club rugby and it'll probably be on tv and the pub in the main. 

There is always good stuff going on, and I think focusing on those things can help when you become disillusioned with parts of the game. 

[ATLANTISMAN]

2 hours ago, DoubleD said:

There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar.

However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game:

• Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park
• Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land
• Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed
• Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park
• Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans
• Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction
• Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium
• Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium
• Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC
• Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium
• Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans
• Huddersfield - new training complex complete
• Keighley - stadium development
• Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year

You are 100% right can we start talking about the players now please:)

[glossop saint]

It's always tricky in the off season. Within a fortnight of on field action we'll be excited by an offload or sidestep or something and get positive again. Roll on the new season.

[Padge]

You can always fill a half empty glass.

[unapologetic pedant]

1 hour ago, Padge said:

You can always fill a half empty glass.

And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard.

[Stanley30]

3 hours ago, Click said:

Wasn't Burgess this week?

*hides*

Not been confirmed by the club that he's left yet. Am hoping we can ar least get a full week in before he leaves the following week

 

Joking aside, we've still got a bit of recruitment to do and a quotaspot to fill now ,so am excited/intrigued to see what magic mr blease can do

[Padge]

24 minutes ago, unapologetic pedant said:

And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard.

And a hand in the birds bush is worth...

[The Future is League]

2 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said:

And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard.

As long as she doesn't mind 

[sweaty craiq]

2 new names on the kit at Leigh and a record total sponsorship, great potential with Holland and Barrett. Season ticket sales approaching 5000 with the cheapest adult at £300 and corporate almost sold out - about 2300 last year. Some great signings to build the squad, Moylan looks a great one and settled well. One last one to come will it be Sailor??

[Jinking Jimmy]

15 hours ago, DoubleD said:

There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar.

However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game:

• Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park
• Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land
• Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed
• Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park
• Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans
• Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction
• Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium
• Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium
• Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC
• Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium
• Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans
• Huddersfield - new training complex complete
• Keighley - stadium development
• Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year

Such positivity really should not be allowed on this forum! 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Jinking Jimmy

[fighting irish]

10 hours ago, unapologetic pedant said:

And a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Or so I've heard.

A bush in the hand is worth two birds in the pub!

[Harry Stottle]

7 hours ago, sweaty craiq said:

2 new names on the kit at Leigh and a record total sponsorship, great potential with Holland and Barrett. Season ticket sales approaching 5000 with the cheapest adult at £300 and corporate almost sold out - about 2300 last year. Some great signings to build the squad, Moylan looks a great one and settled well. One last one to come will it be Sailor??

Not according to Mr Lam

Lam also confirmed an enquiry for Tristan Sailor, son of dual code great Wendell Sailor.

But he doesn’t expect to recruit the speedy Brisbane Broncos back anytime soon.

“If there was a possibility of course we would be interested,” said Lam. “He is someone I have coached before and have a good working relationship with.

“I enquired about him in the last six to eight months but unless something changes within our dynamics as a group that’s all it was. We have a full house here at the moment.”

[RBKnight]

York have almost sold out of Xmas jumpers in the club shop - which qualifies as a "glass half-full" in my eyes, as they're absolutely gross 

[Bulls2487]

16 hours ago, DoubleD said:

There's plenty to be despondent about in the state of the game, from the declining TV revenues to the state of the international calendar.

However, in spite of this, there are some really positive developments across the whole of the English/French game:

• Wigan - new ownership, greater collaboration with the football team, development and commercialisation of Robin Park
• Hull KR - impressive BoD, development of Craven Streat, ownership and future development of surrounding land
• Leeds - largest sponsorship deal ever signed
• Oldham - new ownership group, new £1m training facility asset which can be commercialised and return to Boundary Park
• Wakefield - new ownership and further stadium development plans
• Castleford - new investor and stadium development plans gaining traction
• Cornwall - tie up with Truro and move to new stadium
• Midlands - move to the new Alexander stadium
• Sheffield - investment and proposed move into new stadium with Sheffield FC
• Toulouse - new investor and plans for new purpose built stadium
• Catalan - stadium expansion and development plans
• Huddersfield - new training complex complete
• Keighley - stadium development
• Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year

● Bradford. 2 new investors in the last 12 Months. Recently awarded an Elite Academy license. 5 new sponsors on board. Only part time club to have a Team at every level. Making the transition to FT easier. Attendances on the rise.

Edited December 15, 2023 by Bulls2487

[sweaty craiq]

3 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Not according to Mr Lam

Lam also confirmed an enquiry for Tristan Sailor, son of dual code great Wendell Sailor.

But he doesn’t expect to recruit the speedy Brisbane Broncos back anytime soon.

“If there was a possibility of course we would be interested,” said Lam. “He is someone I have coached before and have a good working relationship with.

“I enquired about him in the last six to eight months but unless something changes within our dynamics as a group that’s all it was. We have a full house here at the moment.”

Yet owner confirms one incoming subject to Visa and Sailors visa is not a given

[hindle xiii]

20 hours ago, DoubleD said:

 

• Warrington - perhaps 2024 will be their year

But their glass has Drinkwater...

[Harry Stottle]

3 hours ago, RBKnight said:

York have almost sold out of Xmas jumpers in the club shop - which qualifies as a "glass half-full" in my eyes, as they're absolutely gross 

There's no accounting for taste RB, just look at Leigh's shirt last season

[JohnM]

No matter whether the glass is half full or half empty, there is still room for more beer!