Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:01 pm  

Is the end of season format remaining the same next year or is it still to be decided?

The champions will be crowned, but remain in the Championship?

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:30 pm  

Wigan Bull wrote: Is the end of season format remaining the same next year or is it still to be decided? The champions will be crowned, but remain in the Championship? https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62548/betfred-championship-and-league-one-restructure,-2024-26 To answer my own question....

Wigan Bull wrote: Is the end of season format remaining the same next year or is it still to be decided? The champions will be crowned, but remain in the Championship? https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62548/betfred-championship-and-league-one-restructure,-2024-26 To answer my own question....

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:53 pm  

Wigan Bull wrote: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62548/betfred-championship-and-league-one-restructure,-2024-26 To answer my own question.... It would take a miracle, but, how funny would it be if Wakefield won in Saturday but then Toulouse got more IMG points and went up instead?

Wigan Bull wrote: https://www.rugby-league.com/article/62548/betfred-championship-and-league-one-restructure,-2024-26 To answer my own question.... It would take a miracle, but, how funny would it be if Wakefield won in Saturday but then Toulouse got more IMG points and went up instead?

[Bullseye]

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 8:36 am  

It would make me smile but it isn't happening. The next couple of years look as if nobody will be getting promoted - there will need to be some movement between SL and championship to keep non-SL clubs and supporters on board with the new IMG way of doing things or too many people will feel cut adrift and leave the sport (many are in that place already).

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:26 am  

I think the first step will be an increase of teams into SL.

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:36 am  

Maybe I'm putting two and two together, but some of the noises being made this week from Toulouse sounds like it could he SL or nothing. They've reduced the investment in the playing squad since SL, not sure they'd carry on if they're consigned to the championship again.

[Bullseye]

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:53 am  

We seem to be splashing the cash but you have to wonder how long this approach will continue. We need to see an expansion of the comp to get in with the ground being as it is. Not sure how we can improve IMG scores otherwise apart from by finishing top or substantially increasing attendances (difficult in the league we're in).

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:01 pm  

what a season ... a year of coulda shoulda wouda ... dropped so many points this year, toulouse sums up our season. i very exciting championship all round.

looking forward to next year .. stay safe you guys

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 5:10 pm  

ChinaBull wrote:

what a season ... a year of coulda shoulda wouda ... dropped so many points this year, toulouse sums up our season. i very exciting championship all round.

looking forward to next year .. stay safe you guys

For obvious reasons I've really enjoyed the Championship this year. What's really struck me is the quality of the rugby played, so many games this year the biggest difference between our full time Squad and other teams has been our extra level of fitness. The other thing I've noticed is that in general the fans aren't as obnoxious as some of those in SL, and seem to enjoy the rugby rather than just getting drunk.

I think next years Championship will be a cracker, with teams like yourselves, York, Oldham and Doncaster looking to improve. We may be there ourselves yet...if so I'll be disappointed, but not devastated.

All in all, I think the Championship has been superbly competitive this year. I think it will be even better next year.

Re: Play-off Semi Final: Toulouse (A) : Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:02 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

Not sure how we can improve IMG scores otherwise apart from by finishing top or substantially increasing attendances (difficult in the league we're in).

Why?

Wakefield have done it.

We keep being told Bulls are massive and SL needs them.

Surely you don't have loads of fans who will only watch Bulls if they are in SL?