Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 9:40 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

They are Catalans Dragons, Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Leeds Rhinos, London Broncos, Newcastle Thunder, St Helens, Wakefield Trinity, Warrington Wolves, Wigan Warriors.

No shocks in the Super League clubs listed I suppose. I am slightly baffled as to why clubs who were willing to run an Elite academy setup now aren't allowed to. The likes of Cas and Hull KR have applied for licences but been turned down. Great news for Hull FC and Wakefield/Leeds who will now presumably have a better run of those areas, but I can't see how it benefits the sport?

It's also interesting to see them reject the application from Cas based on the presence of other academies in the area, i.e Wakefield and Leeds, but accept Warrington's. They have Saints and Wigan covering a very small area. Most age groups will only have one or two teams from Warrington in the top division, yet they get Elite status. I'm not suggesting Warrington shouldn't have Elite status, they clearly want to invest in their setup and bring players through, but it contradicts the ruling on Cas.

I also can't see how it allows a level playing field if Cas/Hull KR aren't allowed an Elite academy setup. That will surely impact the strength of their squad, particularly as the disparity with the NRL salary cap means less quality players will be available to import. How is that fair?

Those clowns running the game are absolutely ruining it and have no understanding of the grass roots of the game. They'll succeed in destroying the futures of young kids dreams and eventually turn more people away from the game of rugby league. Seriously, those fools at the RFL couldn't run a bath let alone a professional sport. They're a bunch of absolute incompetent imbeciles the lot of them.

Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 9:51 pm  

LifeLongHKRFan wrote:

After the City of Hull Academy was dissolved, there have been numerous youngsters who have chosen hull KR over Hull FC, Huddersfield, Wakefield etc because the setup and chances to play were deemed better. But if you want to make an assumption based on a decision by a governing body who have a track record of making inept decisions then crack on.

Well said. The people at the RFL couldn't organise a p**s up in a brewery never mind the sport of Rugby league. They must be the most inept bunch of people ever to run a professional sport in this country. No wonder the game of rugby league is not taken seriously by those who could make a real difference to the sport in this country.
Rugby league will never ever reach its full potential while those clowns at the RFL are in charge, thats an absolute certainty.

Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 9:53 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Could be anything. Do they have a regular home ground? Can they play games week in week out?

It will all come out in the wash, but of course let's just claim the powers that be are inept.

The powers that be are indeed totally inept. Thats one reason why the game is not taken as seriously as it should be in this country.

Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 9:56 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Well they are.

Indeed they are. I certainly would not want any of them involved in my business. I fear I'd be out of business in a very short period of time.
Their incompetence and lack of vision is at times staggering to say the least.

Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 9:57 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Can’t believe anyone would think this was a good idea.

Neither can I. Total lack of vision by the useless RFL.

Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 10:01 pm  

Bull Mania wrote:

I'm yet to find a single person (particularly player or coach) who thinks this is a good thing.

Really think this could set the sport back years.

It probably will set the sport back years. But thats what you get with the RFL... Total lack of vision. No wonder the sport continues to be laughed at in some professional circles.

Re: Elite Academies : Thu May 27, 2021 10:13 pm  

This is what the RFL have done to the dreams of many young kids. The RFL are absolutely worse than incompetent. I wouldn't put them in charge of a circus never mind the sport of rugby league. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... dium=email

This is what the RFL have done to the dreams of many young kids. The RFL are absolutely worse than incompetent. I wouldn't put them in charge of a circus never mind the sport of rugby league. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... dium=email

[Bullseye]

Re: Elite Academies : Fri May 28, 2021 8:38 am  

Ralph doesn't care. He literally said that most of those kids would be crying later anyway after being dumped by their clubs when they didn't meet the standard required.

So that's alright then.

Re: Elite Academies : Fri May 28, 2021 9:30 am  

Does anyone actually know what this means for the clubs and players? Does not having an elite licence prevent them from doing anything they currently do? Is it just funding they no longer receive, or are they actually prevented from operating now they don't have a licence?

Re: Elite Academies : Fri May 28, 2021 11:02 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Does anyone actually know what this means for the clubs and players? Does not having an elite licence prevent them from doing anything they currently do? Is it just funding they no longer receive, or are they actually prevented from operating now they don't have a licence?

Without the elite licence they can't be in the Elite academy league.

As has been the case in the past they can help form and join another league.

But as it would be a poor standard with little prospect of developing professional talent it's not worth it.