Re: Restructure : Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:23 am  

Working out what you want for 2023 is the easier part, deciding how to get there is the hard part.

The problem is that the easy part is incredibly difficult, dealing with the hard part....

Can you imagine the top team in League One getting into Super League Two whilst seven teams in the Championship get relegated? I can't see that happening! The Championship clubs will be volunteering to be relegated this season!

If there is no sensible agreed structure for League One in 2023, it'll be all or bust for many clubs and that shouldn't be allowed to happen. Talk about the jeopardy of the Million Pound Game, that would have nothing on what next season would mean to the Championship and League One clubs.

RFL, for heaven's sake sort out some stability!!!!

Re: Restructure : Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:09 am  

Wanderer wrote:

Bruce used to post as Dragonfan.

Better not say what I think about the intervening years since that statement was made.

At the time thought it was a big if not impossible ask,but at least thought Championship might be possible.

Re: Restructure : Thu Aug 12, 2021 9:58 am  

Double Movement wrote:

If there is no sensible agreed structure for League One in 2023, it'll be all or bust for many clubs and that shouldn't be allowed to happen. Talk about the jeopardy of the Million Pound Game, that would have nothing on what next season would mean to the Championship and League One clubs.

RFL, for heaven's sake sort out some stability!!!!

Certainly shouldn't be allowed to happen .

But Will It.

Re: Restructure : Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:25 am  

Keith Lard's Dog wrote:

Personally i think if the clubs share of the money is reduced then I can see almost all clubs in league one offering players pay as you play deals as contract money would be out the window.

To be fair , it wouldn't surprise me if that was the way most clubs in our league were run.

Yes, you will always get the teams like Keighley that will throw money at players like Scott Murrell and Jake Webster to drop out of Super League or The Championship to ply their trade in the lowest division in pro rugby league.

However unless there happens to be a cash cow director or a massive increase in gate receipts the writing is often on the wall.
How many clubs have tried and failed to take the next step up the ladder and failed miserably due to over spending and poor management.

I cant see the Dons merging with the Seagulls , we have one of the best stadiums in rugby league a board of wealthy directors and we just need to take that next step.

Now the club knows what is happening next season what do you think there next step will be?

Re: Restructure : Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:32 am  

Has this restructure been finalised, Geoff?

Re: Restructure : Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:43 am  

Double Movement wrote:

Has this restructure been finalised, Geoff?

As far as I know the only thing that's been agreed is there will be promotion & relegation as normal for this season which was uncertain earlier this week.

Re: Restructure : Fri Aug 13, 2021 11:08 am  

GeoffRoebuck wrote:

As far as I know the only thing that's been agreed is there will be promotion & relegation as normal for this season which was uncertain earlier this week.

It remains to be seen which way the competition will go beyond next season but today’s decision allows clubs to plan for 2022 with greater certainty.