SL Talks 'Contructive' : Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:14 pm
From Halifax Currier:-
Halifax RLFC chief executive Graham Clay has described yesterday's summit of the Championship's Super League hopefuls at the Shay as "interesting and constructive".
Rugby Football League officials made a 90-minute presentation on the licencing process, outlining the timetable leading up to the next round of handouts in the summer of 2011.
"It was a very interesting and constructive meeting and I would imagine the eight or nine clubs that attended all got something out of it," said Clay. "The format didn't really lend itself to discussing specific issues with individual clubs, but I think it will have focused a few minds."
One issue that wasn't on the agenda was the ongoing shambles surrounding Celtic Crusaders' overseas players, a hot topic with several Championship clubs, notably Widnes.
"It was made pretty clear that it was the wrong forum for that subject," said Clay.
Rugby Football League officials made a 90-minute presentation on the licencing process, outlining the timetable leading up to the next round of handouts in the summer of 2011.
"It was a very interesting and constructive meeting and I would imagine the eight or nine clubs that attended all got something out of it," said Clay. "The format didn't really lend itself to discussing specific issues with individual clubs, but I think it will have focused a few minds."
One issue that wasn't on the agenda was the ongoing shambles surrounding Celtic Crusaders' overseas players, a hot topic with several Championship clubs, notably Widnes.
"It was made pretty clear that it was the wrong forum for that subject," said Clay.
9 teams who are they then?
- previous applicants -
1 - Widnes
2 - Halifax
3 - Leigh
4 - Fev
5 - Toulouse
- New with backing -
6 - Gateshead
7 - Barrow
- The other 2 -
8 - Sheffield?
9 - Whitehaven?
Plus why drag us in over Celtic when SO'C is the only one not to have caused a fuss so far
