: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:39 am  

manxviking wrote:

No, you have to have won it really. I can't see a team that hasn't won wanything in the next two seasons being taken seriously.

But that's irrelevant until you get your reserve and youth set-up sorted as I'm convinced that's where a franchise (which I remain implacably opposed to) will be won or lost for Championship clubs.

But I don't give a damn. I want our club to win every trophy it enters because it's there to be won. I'm sorry fans of other clubs don't feel the same really. Frankly, I don't give a fig what division we are in.

I am not sure you are correct.

I think the criteria was "have to have appeared in a final". So Widnes and Barrow have ticked that box.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:09 am  

It just wasnt to be for us again but well done Widnes, I hope you all enjoy Blackpool .

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 10:55 am  

spanishbob wrote:

I am not sure you are correct.

I think the criteria was "have to have appeared in a final". So Widnes and Barrow have ticked that box.

It was actually "Finished in the top 2, appeared in the GF, or won the NRL cup" So a mixture of both really!

They then said "a top 3 finish may be acceptable in certain cases" or words to that effect - think the certain cases will be if your french....

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:07 am  

spanishbob wrote:

I am not sure you are correct.

I think the criteria was "have to have appeared in a final". So Widnes and Barrow have ticked that box.

I think you miss my point. Whatever it says in reality, it is my opinion that if a Championship side hasn't won a trophy this season or next, it will not have a chance, unless there is something ridiculously over-riding and compelling reason otherwise. A point Mama Kangaroo picked up on!

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:23 pm  

spanishbob wrote:

I am not sure you are correct.

I think the criteria was "have to have appeared in a final". So Widnes and Barrow have ticked that box.

I believe it's either win the NRC or appear in the GF.

: Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:07 pm  

The Dors wrote:

I believe it's either win the NRC or appear in the GF.

Or whatever rule they have changed it to by then.