Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 8:29 am  

gutterfax wrote:

He is preparing the club for a lower division......I'd assess that as relevant.

That is your assumption? as I have said before if I was David Hughes I would Pull the Plug now! something I thought I would never think or say after all these years. he should look after himself and family for his retirement.

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 11:21 am  

I don't know about anyone else but I have got pretty fatigued with the top level competition.

It seems to be an endless and repetitive and countless series of fixtures between Leeds, St Helens, Wigan and Warrington, whilst earlier in Super League history it was an endless and repetitive and countless series of fixtures between Leeds, St Helens, Wigan and Bradford and especially when it comes to the crunch.

It seems that all the finals seem to include two of the same four teams and the over exposure by Sky Sports repeatedly showing the same teams in the weekly rounds has also exacerbated this scenario.

Let us face it, there is some interest from those who have a chance of a strong finish to the season and a shot at the big boys and maybe a cup run, but how are the likes of London and Salford benefitting from year after year of losses with minimal TV exposure as well?

In many ways it is similar to the Scottish Premier League and I can understand why anyone would seek to freshen things up.

I am not saying relegating the lesser lights and putting them on a minimal salary cap is of any benefit to the clubs themselves.

I would be very much in favour of something that actually circulated the stronger players throughout the competition than having for example someone having a full career at Leeds or the constant cherry-picking with no fee of any prospects from the smaller clubs, but in reality, the only freshness may come from new opponents with the status quo preserved

Mark

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 11:52 am  

I like that idea of circulating players around. It'd never happen but it'd be good if say each club could protect a certain amount of players - 13 for example or maybe all your home grown are protected and then you have a certain amount of marquee people you can keep as well - and then everyone else goes into a draft pot with the worst team from the year before having first pick. Obviously you'd only be able to pick players you could actually afford to pay and there'd no doubt be a mutiny when someone's told he has to move to London but still, nice to dream.

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 1:53 pm  

Cue for Darth Chris!

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 2:09 pm  

If the smaller clubs could find out how the big clubs (especially Wire) can attract the top players from oz on the same salary cap? as everyone else i reckon we could even up the placings very quickly.

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 3:20 pm  

Snoopy wrote:

If the smaller clubs could find out how the big clubs (especially Wire) can attract the top players from oz on the same salary cap? as everyone else i reckon we could even up the placings very quickly.

Well the big moan today in the weekly media is how Leeds do it and someone replies every team breaks the rules!

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 4:03 pm  

jaybs wrote:

Well the big moan today in the weekly media is how Leeds do it and someone replies every team breaks the rules!

Easy to say that but no one ever comes up with facts.

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Mon May 13, 2013 9:08 pm  

jaybs wrote: That is your assumption? No. It's my assessment of the situation. On average, 1,400 fewer fans attend London Broncos home games than did so in 2010. Since then, we have finished 1 place higher on the folowing 2 seasons yet dropped 42% of our fans.....yet the guy is still in a job. 14th January 2011 "I am looking forward to joining Harlequins Rugby League. I am aware of the significant challenges which we face with this sport in London, however, I am confident that we can make a real impact and build on the good work and strong base which exists." Please explain how shedding 1,400 fans (guestimate 42k a game/550k a season) is building on the strong base? I'll give him this........he's made a real impact!

jaybs wrote: That is your assumption? No. It's my assessment of the situation. On average, 1,400 fewer fans attend London Broncos home games than did so in 2010. Since then, we have finished 1 place higher on the folowing 2 seasons yet dropped 42% of our fans.....yet the guy is still in a job. 14th January 2011 "I am looking forward to joining Harlequins Rugby League. I am aware of the significant challenges which we face with this sport in London, however, I am confident that we can make a real impact and build on the good work and strong base which exists." Please explain how shedding 1,400 fans (guestimate 42k a game/550k a season) is building on the strong base? I'll give him this........he's made a real impact!

Re: Reorganisation of SL : Tue May 14, 2013 7:08 am  

The RFL have now scrapped every good reform that Richard Lewis instituted, including the necessity of new modern stadia. So Cas get away with having disgraceful tin sheds as grandstands, pre WWI toilet facilities, and declining crowds.

Cas will be dropped for sure. but should be joined by Hull KR, and little Widnes, not London, which is too strategically important. Toulouse should join London in the top 12.

Then you would have an attractive top roster:

Wigan
St Helens
Warrington
Salford

Leeds
Bradford
Huddersfield
Wakefield
Hull FC

London

Catalans
Toulouse