IMG Grading System (Many Merged Threads)

[Gerrumonside ref]

Just now, Just Browny said:

Is this why loads of Wakefield fans have been all catty about Toulouse on here for the last few weeks? 

They were Wildcats for that period!

[Harry Stottle]

5 hours ago, The Daddy said:

Another troll thread from you. Just an excuse for the usual narrow minded knuckle draggers to spout their usual ######

Tell me Pater, what is trolling about reporting an exclusive from the Toulouse coach?

As for knuckle draggers, have a word with the man the mirror you may just be surprised.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

I'm sorry but just how is a Tweet showing a picture of a private jet proof that Wakefield were not offered transport costs?

Last time. 

The response was to a statement saying Toulouse had actually paid for every one's transport. Just one example of where they didn't.

[Eddie]

9 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

Two French teams and London in a 14-team comp is the dream scenario.

Sky want a more attractive and sellable sport. Contracting to M62 teams will mean that money also shrinks.

Dream for who? I want the best 14 teams in SL. 

[StandOffHalf]

Just now, Eddie said:

Dream for who? I want the best 14 teams in SL. 

For Sky, and from an image perspective.

I think having London and Toulouse among the top 14 on merit would offer a more vibrant comp.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

1 hour ago, PECETTO said:

Absolutly !!!!! It cost 280K just for away teams

Not with FlyLo

 

[Harry Stottle]

3 hours ago, Exiled Wiganer said:

incidentally, for all I know the question behind the question was actually - have you see this? Isn’t it dreadful that the French are looking for preferential treatment when we are better off without them… in which case, no I don’t think it’s dreadful at all

If you are relating to the OP, then it just the fact that Mons Houles has given an exclusive that irrespective of IMG and their grading excersise, his club should be elevated to SL, and I asked for thoughts of the forum members to that statement, and not at all stated we are better of without them.

Now it seems that it has caused consternation with some forum members, I wonder would it have been treated with the same derision that Toulouse are being singled out had it been Bradford, Widnes, Halifax etc had their coach requested the same?

Supplementary question, Toulouse were inside the '12' in the indicative gradings, does he believe that his board of directors have not done enough to maintain that position whilst other clubs have done what is required to gain the points that will give them SL status, if that is the case and Toulouse fail then his statement should have been an internal one, but they haven't failed yet have they?

[JohnM]

39 minutes ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

Last time. 

The response was to a statement saying Toulouse had actually paid for every one's transport. Just one example of where they didn't.

It's just a picture of a plane. 

[Hopie]

3 hours ago, Worzel said:

This is slightly clearer. The site only allows 250kb so you have to compress it.

What are those digital figures based on? All the clubs? The Super League brand as a whole? Other accounts/sites? Does it just indicate the playoff period or the whole season?

[Tommygilf]

1 hour ago, sweaty craiq said:

If they had every club opening hives and producing honey for a great return I wouldn’t object - we need cash and if SL+ and ‘templates’ does that then brilliant as it gives the return we should expect.

Or is this just fancy ###### that looks good on some woke uni colouring in degree but in reality doesn’t generate cash.

That's embarrassing and exactly why the game is in the dire state it's in.

[LeeF]

1 hour ago, Chrispmartha said:

Impression is it’s appeared on timelines, engagement is someone has reacted to it (liked, shared or commented)

And things like these matter to potential sponsors. It’s almost like the game is having to sort out the basics to allow it to compete to grow in the future - maybe over a 12 year period.

[Agbrigg]

I wasn't going to bother but just to clear it up. Yes Wakey did prefer to make other arrangements they also asked Tolouse if they would just pay them the normal amount that they paid other clubs , Wakey obviously were happy to pay the rest. Toulouse refused point blank and paid them nothing.

By the way, Matt Ellis been on Radio Leeds tonight. I know an October evening in Wakey is not enticing, but  Toulouse are playing in a final there. So far up to this evening their supporters have bought a grand total of 12 tickets. 

[binosh]

10 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

Two French teams and London in a 14-team comp is the dream scenario.

Sky want a more attractive and sellable sport. Contracting to M62 teams will mean that money also shrinks.

I could do with a link to where Sky have said this so I can read it if you know where I can find it?

Edited October 16, 2024 by binosh

[Tommygilf]

1 hour ago, Chrispmartha said:

‘Woke uni colouring degree’

That’s a bit of a pathetic statement to be honest.

It epitomises the criticism tbf, it's a narrow minded joke 

[StandOffHalf]

4 minutes ago, binosh said:

I could do with a link to where Sky have said this so I can read it if you know where I can find it?

I'm just reading between the lines, to be fair.

[gingerjon]

39 minutes ago, Hopie said:

What are those digital figures based on? All the clubs? The Super League brand as a whole? Other accounts/sites? Does it just indicate the playoff period or the whole season?

I'm reading it as Super League's own channels and 2023 as a whole.

That said, if it's the clubs included as well then I assume it's the same for the previous season being compared against.

[Jill Halfpenny fan]

9 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

I'm reading it as Super League's own channels and 2023 as a whole.

That said, if it's the clubs included as well then I assume it's the same for the previous season being compared against.

Have the clubs outputs increased?

[Chrispmartha]

6 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

Have the clubs outputs increased?

You would hope so seeing as it’s part of the grading

[gingerjon]

30 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

Have the clubs outputs increased?

You have the same slide I have 

[owls]

14 teams please,  TO, Wakey, London and either Widnes or Bradford,

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

2 hours ago, Wollo Wollo Wayoo said:

Last time. 

The response was to a statement saying Toulouse had actually paid for every one's transport. Just one example of where they didn't.

So they were offered to them but refused. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Hopie]

39 minutes ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said:

Have the clubs outputs increased?

Another worthy question. It will also be interesting to see if it is unique interactions or cumulative, if the social media stuff is actually driving anything else, if it is genuine engagement and if it continues beyond the booster period caused by the IMG grading requirements being publicised and emphasised at the initial cliff edge.

We know that crowds and TV viewing figures can vary massively based on which clubs qualify for the playoffs, so the test will be to see if that can be a long term increase rather than just a one year variation.

 

[Eddie]

2 hours ago, StandOffHalf said:

For Sky, and from an image perspective.

I think having London and Toulouse among the top 14 on merit would offer a more vibrant comp.

On merit yes definitely, I’d add Sheffield to that scenario as well. 

[Eddie]

41 minutes ago, owls said:

14 teams please,  TO, Wakey, London and either Widnes or Bradford,

Or York. 

[Worzel]

37 minutes ago, Hopie said:

Another worthy question. It will also be interesting to see if it is unique interactions or cumulative, if the social media stuff is actually driving anything else, if it is genuine engagement and if it continues beyond the booster period caused by the IMG grading requirements being publicised and emphasised at the initial cliff edge.

We know that crowds and TV viewing figures can vary massively based on which clubs qualify for the playoffs, so the test will be to see if that can be a long term increase rather than just a one year variation.

 

I don’t know whether it’s a play-off stat, or the full season (more likely the latter), but the key thing is that like-for-like growth is huge. Properly huge. 

These are metrics that drive commercial value from sponsors in time, and also show our media partners that demand is growing.