Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 am  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

It's good to see Fev in the third division on the board index

It's very sad.

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:47 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Let's not forget that, even if a club finishes in the top three/wins the million pound game, there are still off-the-field hoops to jump through. It's still not about winning promotion on the field.

That's news to me. Qualify or win the million pound match and that club is promoted as I understand it.

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sat Jul 25, 2015 1:58 pm  

Which hoops other than I guess having a ground that allows a decent attendance, or in Eagles case, as ground. Or will they once again take a look and scoff at our business plan?

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sat Jul 25, 2015 2:37 pm  

I read somewhere that the behind the scenes aspects had to be right to qualify entry to SL. It's another RFL con job. It's like sending a kid into a spice shop and not giving him any brass for some spogs. Bullies have all the right criteria no doubt but if you haven't got a stupid nickname or your clubs name ends in an X forget it!

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:34 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

I read somewhere that the behind the scenes aspects had to be right to qualify entry to SL. It's another RFL con job. It's like sending a kid into a spice shop and not giving him any brass for some spogs. Bullies have all the right criteria no doubt but if you haven't got a stupid nickname or your clubs name ends in an X forget it!

Well let's see, but if it happens then I'm expecting a major poop storm and the the complete end of rugby league as I know it.

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:57 am  

The RFL has published Facility Standards (essentially relating to their home Stadium) which have to be met before a Club is eligible to move up from National League to Championship or from Championship to Super League.
All were inspected earlier this year and required to submit proposals in respect of any shortcomings for consideration by the RFL Board this Month.
In the case of Halifax, the only substantial issue was the absence of an Electronic Scoreboard. Assurances have been given to the RFL and our position in the Qualifiers, alone, will determine the League the Club plays in and/or the level of Central Distribution it receives during 2016.
I am not privy to information on any other Club, so please do not jump to conclusions in respect of any other Club when I only quote Halifax' position.
Michael Steele

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:07 am  

Bradshaw Bellringer wrote:

The RFL has published Facility Standards (essentially relating to their home Stadium) which have to be met before a Club is eligible to move up from National League to Championship or from Championship to Super League.
All were inspected earlier this year and required to submit proposals in respect of any shortcomings for consideration by the RFL Board this Month.
In the case of Halifax, the only substantial issue was the absence of an Electronic Scoreboard. Assurances have been given to the RFL and our position in the Qualifiers, alone, will determine the League the Club plays in and/or the level of Central Distribution it receives during 2016.
I am not privy to information on any other Club, so please do not jump to conclusions in respect of any other Club when I only quote Halifax' position.
Michael Steele

Thanks for clarifying that Michael. Looking forward to bashing the bullies today. Up The Fax!

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:16 am  

So if our scoreboard guru uses a calculator to add the scores up will that count as an electronic scoreboard, or if we add a couple of lights to it?

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:07 am  

It makes me laugh (and angry) that the RFL say we need an electronic score board to get into SL. So Cas and Wakefeild have an electronic score board but the grounds are a sh* t hole but that's ok so you can stay in SL.

Re: THE QUALIFIERS : Sun Jul 26, 2015 12:40 pm  

Yes, so not getting relegated for Wakey is absolutely paramount as without a new ground they might not get back in even if they were to get promoted next time round(even with an electronic scoreboard!)