Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:14 am  

Absolutely no mention of it from any of the RL journos on twitter. I'm starting to think we might have just imagined it all.

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:43 am  

So we're not sure if there is a meeting or if they will decide anything or whether their decision will carry ant weight if they do decide anything. The only thing for definite is that this thread should be worth approx 50 pages.

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:48 am  

There's a sense of deja vu right now....

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:55 am  

rugbyreddog wrote:

So we're not sure if there is a meeting or if they will decide anything or whether their decision will carry ant weight if they do decide anything. The only thing for definite is that this thread should be worth approx 50 pages.

No announcement until we hit page 50. Let's go.

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:04 pm  

rugbyreddog wrote:

So we're not sure if there is a meeting or if they will decide anything or whether their decision will carry ant weight if they do decide anything. The only thing for definite is that this thread should be worth approx 50 pages.

I was just thinking, before I read your post, we should get over 50 pages on here before any news

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:42 pm  

Nothing is going to change. The Sky deal ends at the end of 2020 season. Increasing the numbers of Champ clubs from 12 to 14 will mean everyone gets a central funding reduction, unless the SL clubs vote to transfer more money
But, I'm sure from 2021 franchising will be back on the table, and you could name the 14 clubs now that would get into SL then....
We'll be back in SL then by our own efforts so it's all pointless

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:46 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Nothing is going to change. The Sky deal ends at the end of 2020 season. Increasing the numbers of Champ clubs from 12 to 14 will mean everyone gets a central funding reduction, unless the SL clubs vote to transfer more money
But, I'm sure from 2021 franchising will be back on the table, and you could name the 14 clubs now that would get into SL then....
We'll be back in SL then by our own efforts so it's all pointless

I think the idea is that 13th and 14th would get the same funding as if they were 1st and 2nd in champ 1. So no extra money required.

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:02 pm  

From Gareth Walker on twitter:

Championship and L1 clubs met today. Understand possibility of expanding Champs in 2018 was NOT discussed. Clubs were told that any structural changes for Champs and SL for 2018 need to be evaluated by RFL board and haven't been yet. Clubs did vote on following for 2018: L1 Cup (set to end), Champs Shield (voted to stay), L1 format (voted to stay). All of those are “indicators” for RFL board to consider. Clubs asked about possible expansion of SL and Champs next year but were told that is part of RFL board evaluation not yet done.

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:05 pm  

Beat me to it.

So according to that, nothing is changing this year. 2 teams will be relegated from the Championship.

Re: So today is 'THE day' : Wed Jul 05, 2017 6:07 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

Beat me to it.

So according to that, nothing is changing this year. 2 teams will be relegated from the Championship.

Until its 'evaluated' by RFL board at end of season and clubs are told whats going to happen. nice little get out clause that.