: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:08 pm  

classycas2009 wrote:

How am i asking for that? all i want is who comes bottom goes down, simple as...if its cas they go down, simple as.

But when it happens to your club you will still complain and blame someone else, as you already have done.

That's what you want, is it?

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:10 pm  

yeah thats all i want.

Cas and wake dont meet new grounds they go down, I have no proplem.

But lets say we all meet critia....who goes down? This is the only point im trying to get to

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:12 pm  

classycas2009 wrote:

aray, youve hit the nail right there.
O.K so lets say both Cas & Wake get their grounds.
Who would you say goes down? and who comes up?
Wouldn't be fair to pick a team would it? Surley.
If they dont meet ground critia, yeah our won fault.

If they both get their grounds sorted, and are achieving all of the other criteria, then neither. Pick someone that isn't achieving the criteria.

classycas2009 wrote:

So who would go down if we all meet critia, and theres others in NRL1 who meet the critia, who would come up?
Surley the only way would be rel/prom

If everyone meets the criteria in SL and the Championship, then you maybe they should consider bringing back P&R.

OR...

Maybe they should raise the bar as to improve the competition further? If everyone meets the criteria, then clearly the licensing process is working in regards to improving the standards of clubs.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:17 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

And again, I will reiterate... Widnes are clearly the front runner, but Halifax are pushing them. Whether they will get on top of them is another question. You seem very insecure about this!

They're bricking it because of the scary prospect that they'll win knack all and therefore bar themselves from even applying.

As for our finanaces - he hasn't a clue - neither do i but they're certainly getting the backing from somewhere. Our crowds have increased only slightly and that is worrying. Success on the field hopefully will bring this number up to Widnes' level. Like i said in an earlier post on this thread, if Halifax (or another team) dominate the Championship over the next three years then it will be hard for the RFL to knock back a licence - no matter how much Mr O'Connor may bleat (if it isn't Widnes).

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:17 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

If they both get their grounds sorted, and are achieving all of the other criteria, then neither. Pick someone that isn't achieving the criteria.


If everyone meets the criteria in SL and the Championship, then you maybe they should consider bringing back P&R.

OR...

Maybe they should raise the bar as to improve the competition further? If everyone meets the criteria, then clearly the licensing process is working in regards to improving the standards of clubs.

I fully agree with what you have just said.
I only fear that if we all meet critia then they still pick and choose who they like, theres going to be some unhappy people and wouldnt be a fair.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:24 pm  

Badwanger wrote:

I reckon that Toulose and Widnes are the obvious choices and will probably get in next time around with a Scottish team being shoed in, in 2015.

it would also make it impossible for the National Press to regionalise and marginalise our game thus giving the sport the coverage it deserves.

Thoughts?

i think a scottish team would need to be put in the championship by 2011 to get a SL club there in 2015. They need at least 5 years in semi-pro/pro structure before they can be considered.

which city would suit a scottish SL team more? glasgow or edinburgh? glasgow would have a much bigger catchment area but is obsessed by football and it would be tough to crack that

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:24 pm  

littlerich wrote:

They're bricking it because of the scary prospect that they'll win knack all and therefore bar themselves from even applying.

That's very true, but it's important to us all though isn't it?

littlerich wrote:

As for our finanaces - he hasn't a clue - neither do i but they're certainly getting the backing from somewhere. Our crowds have increased only slightly and that is worrying. Success on the field hopefully will bring this number up to Widnes' level. Like i said in an earlier post on this thread, if Halifax (or another team) dominate the Championship over the next three years then it will be hard for the RFL to knock back a licence - no matter how much Mr O'Connor may bleat (if it isn't Widnes).

No it won't, Littlerich. It'll be very easy to refuse who they like.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:29 pm  

Pepe wrote:

That's very true, but it's important to us all though isn't it?

No it won't, Littlerich. It'll be very easy to refuse who they like.

Are you suggesting foul play by the RFL sir?

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:35 pm  

IF BEING IN SUPER LEAGUE IS ONLY ABOUT TV DEALS AND SPONSORSHIPS YOU CAN STICK IT UP YOUR A**E

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:35 pm  

stew88_RL wrote:

i think a scottish team would need to be put in the championship by 2011 to get a SL club there in 2015. They need at least 5 years in semi-pro/pro structure before they can be considered.

which city would suit a scottish SL team more? glasgow or edinburgh? glasgow would have a much bigger catchment area but is obsessed by football and it would be tough to crack that

Scottish AND Irish teams into the championship, but there is little point in them even considering putting teams into SL, yet.

The championship already has some good stuff adding Irish and Scottish sides will bring more people to RL.