Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:46 pm  

Degsy having a pop again, he really needs to get over himself.

[Mild Rover]

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:54 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

For me I don’t see the benefits or what the IMG grading brings to the game when what should have been a fundamental part of any grading system for clubs etc was youth development.

IMG’s remit and incentives are all around increasing revenue. That’s what they’ve been brought on to do and the grading system is part of them trying to do it. Hopefully, they’ve got one or two other arrows in their quiver but I’m starting to become a little dubious.

They’re not there to fix every problem. The RFL still exists and could act to reform/improve youth development. There are a lot of vested interests to overcome, of course. But, whatever, it’s outside IMG’s remit.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Oct 20, 2024 3:02 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

IMG’s remit and incentives are all around increasing revenue. That’s what they’ve been brought on to do and the grading system is part of them trying to do it. Hopefully, they’ve got one or two other arrows in their quiver but I’m starting to become a little dubious.

They’re not there to fix every problem. The RFL still exists and could act to reform/improve youth development. There are a lot of vested interests to overcome, of course. But, whatever, it’s outside IMG’s remit.

There is not one thing IMG have done that has enhanced the game
If increasing revenues is a major part of their remit then they have failed miserably
How does televising all games increase clubs revenues?
How does taking away promotion and relegation increase clubs revenues and end of season play off interest?
The RFL have once again showed their naivety thinking we employ a big name and its gives the game credibility when all it has done is come up with a flawed grading system for circa £500,000.
Just how much more money the RFL are prepared to play?
My guess is when the penny actually drops not much more.
Cant see IMG been around after next season with the RFL having to spend more money paying them off.
Marketing is key to this sport.
Employ a small hungry young marketing company who can think outside the box.
Get rid of quotas,salary cap to increase the amount of super stars in the game and let clubs if they want team up with NRL clubs and RU clubs and allow interchange players
Yes it will be survival of the fittest and money talks but thats how you get money and media interest into the game with a lot more sponsorship from larger companies as TV exposure becomes a lot more interesting for them.
It would take a bit of time but get it right and in time we could then see some teams linking up with leading football clubs

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Oct 20, 2024 4:42 pm  

Some wild LinkedIn comments by AP on a failed investment have been shared on Facebook. Some questioning whether it's a fake account but the account is 10 years old and connected with the likes of Tony Sutton. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/A8zeuq6wg7fpWdcs/

Some wild LinkedIn comments by AP on a failed investment have been shared on Facebook. Some questioning whether it's a fake account but the account is 10 years old and connected with the likes of Tony Sutton. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/A8zeuq6wg7fpWdcs/

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:19 pm  

bonaire wrote: There is not one thing IMG have done that has enhanced the game If increasing revenues is a major part of their remit then they have failed miserably How does televising all games increase clubs revenues? How does taking away promotion and relegation increase clubs revenues and end of season play off interest? The RFL have once again showed their naivety thinking we employ a big name and its gives the game credibility when all it has done is come up with a flawed grading system for circa £500,000. Just how much more money the RFL are prepared to play? My guess is when the penny actually drops not much more. Cant see IMG been around after next season with the RFL having to spend more money paying them off. Marketing is key to this sport. Employ a small hungry young marketing company who can think outside the box. Get rid of quotas,salary cap to increase the amount of super stars in the game and let clubs if they want team up with NRL clubs and RU clubs and allow interchange players Yes it will be survival of the fittest and money talks but thats how you get money and media interest into the game with a lot more sponsorship from larger companies as TV exposure becomes a lot more interesting for them. It would take a bit of time but get it right and in time we could then see some teams linking up with leading football clubs Some good points there bonaire. Our Degsey would like change too. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/sky-spor ... nge-98292/

bonaire wrote: There is not one thing IMG have done that has enhanced the game If increasing revenues is a major part of their remit then they have failed miserably How does televising all games increase clubs revenues? How does taking away promotion and relegation increase clubs revenues and end of season play off interest? The RFL have once again showed their naivety thinking we employ a big name and its gives the game credibility when all it has done is come up with a flawed grading system for circa £500,000. Just how much more money the RFL are prepared to play? My guess is when the penny actually drops not much more. Cant see IMG been around after next season with the RFL having to spend more money paying them off. Marketing is key to this sport. Employ a small hungry young marketing company who can think outside the box. Get rid of quotas,salary cap to increase the amount of super stars in the game and let clubs if they want team up with NRL clubs and RU clubs and allow interchange players Yes it will be survival of the fittest and money talks but thats how you get money and media interest into the game with a lot more sponsorship from larger companies as TV exposure becomes a lot more interesting for them. It would take a bit of time but get it right and in time we could then see some teams linking up with leading football clubs Some good points there bonaire. Our Degsey would like change too. https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/sky-spor ... nge-98292/

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:45 am  

Personally, I still think people need to give IMG time. The sport has been badly mismanaged for years. IMG were always coming in for a long term strategy. Whether that works or not is something that we won't know for some time to come. It's the same with the club, both are going to take time to fix. Expecting a magic wand from IMG for the sport and Myler for the club is unrealistic.

I do, however, agree that things like the quota and salary cap need looking at. There's that many dispensations and allowances now (and more upcoming) that it's pretty clear that there's plenty of clubs that want more overseas players than the quota allows and want to spend more than the cap allows. Which says to me that the existing rules don't work anymore.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:59 am  

Mrs Barista wrote: Some wild LinkedIn comments by AP on a failed investment have been shared on Facebook. Some questioning whether it's a fake account but the account is 10 years old and connected with the likes of Tony Sutton. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/A8zeuq6wg7fpWdcs/ Anyone on LinkedIn that can actually verify it's real or fake as some are suggesting? That Karl Brooks has been ranting on pretty much a daily basis for weeks now about AP and seems to have a vendetta against him. Wouldn't be surprised to see him making a fake account like that up to suit his agenda to be honest.

Mrs Barista wrote: Some wild LinkedIn comments by AP on a failed investment have been shared on Facebook. Some questioning whether it's a fake account but the account is 10 years old and connected with the likes of Tony Sutton. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/A8zeuq6wg7fpWdcs/ Anyone on LinkedIn that can actually verify it's real or fake as some are suggesting? That Karl Brooks has been ranting on pretty much a daily basis for weeks now about AP and seems to have a vendetta against him. Wouldn't be surprised to see him making a fake account like that up to suit his agenda to be honest.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:26 am  

Roam Ranger wrote:

Anyone on LinkedIn that can actually verify it's real or fake as some are suggesting? That Karl Brooks has been ranting on pretty much a daily basis for weeks now about AP and seems to have a vendetta against him. Wouldn't be surprised to see him making a fake account like that up to suit his agenda to be honest.

As already said, the account is over 10 years old with 500+ connections including Tony Sutton, James Clark, Mike Rush. Also tagged in last year by Hudgell Solicitors. A very elaborate ruse if that's what it is.

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:42 am  

with IMG revealing their results on weds, the league position results have been shown on social media outlets, we are as expected 12th, Wakey 9th as they got bouns points for winning the championship GF.

Worringly Toulouse are 13th, now another terrible season for us next year may be disastrous for the club, can see Toulouse going all out to win the Championship next season and more than likely will replace any lower end grade B clu....unless the RFL finally get the b@lls to go to 14 teams!

Re: DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings : Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:46 am  

Roam Ranger wrote:

Anyone on LinkedIn that can actually verify it's real or fake as some are suggesting? That Karl Brooks has been ranting on pretty much a daily basis for weeks now about AP and seems to have a vendetta against him. Wouldn't be surprised to see him making a fake account like that up to suit his agenda to be honest.

its real, hes had endorsements by mike rush, and a very long history of activity with clubs, getting tagged etc 500+ connections



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