Super League Licence : Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:42 pm  

Does anyone know if the RFL will add another team to the SL or will a team(s) be dropped from it? Widnes eye SL return

Does anyone know if the RFL will add another team to the SL or will a team(s) be dropped from it? Widnes eye SL return

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:15 pm  

They could increase it, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a team who hasn't quite met all their promises, particularly with stadiums being kicked out.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:18 pm  

Ta.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:19 pm  

Matt01 wrote:

They could increase it, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a team who hasn't quite met all their promises, particularly with stadiums being kicked out.

Credit crunch may be a contributing factor - I cannot see the RFL dropping a team on stadium alone simply because it's been almost impossible to raise any sort of capital unless it is a rock solid investment.

Re: Super League Licence : Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:30 pm  

COCKNEY GIANT wrote: Does anyone know if the RFL will add another team to the SL or will a team(s) be dropped from it? Widnes eye SL return An increase to 15/16 would be likely to cut sky money per club - not something they will agree to. so likely to stay at 14. Also after 3 years there will need to be movement and an incentive to lower league clubs so expect at least 1 up and one down. If Quins / celtics can show they can do another 3 years then they will stay. If Saints are well on with their stadium by March 2011 _ this is likely - then clubs who have done 'nothing' will not look good. Especially as many have been promising stadiums for ages. Leaves wakey / cas / salford. One of these to be relegated.

COCKNEY GIANT wrote: Does anyone know if the RFL will add another team to the SL or will a team(s) be dropped from it? Widnes eye SL return An increase to 15/16 would be likely to cut sky money per club - not something they will agree to. so likely to stay at 14. Also after 3 years there will need to be movement and an incentive to lower league clubs so expect at least 1 up and one down. If Quins / celtics can show they can do another 3 years then they will stay. If Saints are well on with their stadium by March 2011 _ this is likely - then clubs who have done 'nothing' will not look good. Especially as many have been promising stadiums for ages. Leaves wakey / cas / salford. One of these to be relegated.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:04 pm  

I think Cas will come out best, but Wakey and Salford have to be twitching...

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:43 pm  

I know the RFL were very keen getting a welsh team in the SL and the licence was done by a independent panel, but Celtic as expected, are bottom of the SL, but they seem to have allot of underlying issues at present IE cash flow, players with incorrect visa's and managed merry go round etc. I know it's 2 years away but they have allot to do.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:51 pm  

As I have said elsewhere, I wonder how much of Celtics supposed problems, non of which are unusual, or unique to an RL club, are perhaps due to the stirring of a club in the national leagues that didnt get a liscence.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:03 pm  

Code13 wrote:

As I have said elsewhere, I wonder how much of Celtics supposed problems, non of which are unusual, or unique to an RL club, are perhaps due to the stirring of a club in the national leagues that didnt get a liscence.

and you know what happened when you said it.


Right - 1 team swap and no more extra games - the season cannot go on any longer or start any earlier as these boys need a rest to recuperate.

That or add to the salary cap as all teams wont have the manpower.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:06 pm  

Yeah Widnes fans had a eppy fit thinking I meant them, talk about touchy.

Personally if one team comes up it will most likely be Widnes, unless they go bust again...

And yes one team will drop out, my money is on Wakey.