Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Thu Apr 15, 2021 7:14 am  

Donnyman wrote:

Who are you? Are you really posting in good faith?

Several "contributors" to this site don't post in good faith as they prefer to wind people up, where they demand "proof" of everything said, yet never produce a shred of "evidence" themselves. If you do not want to take it in good faith that the French clubs are guests, if you do not want to look up the fact Les Catalans didn't vote on this last TV deal as they were guests then don't.

Little Wayne69?

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:06 am  

atomic wrote:

Anyone outside of the UK is a guest.

FWIW - I'd suggest it's probably anyone who competes in a league governed by anyone who isn't their national body - which could then essentially include the two current professional Welsh clubs also......

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:25 pm  

shinymcshine wrote:

FWIW - I'd suggest it's probably anyone who competes in a league governed by anyone who isn't their national body - which could then essentially include the two current professional Welsh clubs also......

Again it’s anyone outside of the UK is a guest.

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:32 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

What is the actual "criteria" for 'Full Time ' anyway, how does the RFL decide who's FT and who's PT, if the Broncos employed someone "Part-Time' would that change their status, or if Batley employed one 'full timer' would it change theirs, is it the bulk of staff, the bulk of the squad or just the first team?

I think I already stated it somewhere. If a L1/CH club has budgeted or spending 750k on players wages they are classed as full-time.

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:15 pm  

atomic wrote:

Again it’s anyone outside of the UK is a guest.

Nope, the RFL is the governing body for RL in England, Wales Rugby League (WRL) is the governing body for RL in Wales, (with Scotland RL, and RL Ireland the governing bodies for RL in those areas).

The Championship, League One and Two are all RFL governed competitions - where all teams outside England are essentially partaking as "guests".

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:05 am  

atomic wrote:

I think I already stated it somewhere. If a L1/CH club has budgeted or spending 750k on players wages they are classed as full-time.

So I guess the trick would be to get "Players" wages to £749,999.99p, then employ everyone else as a gardner, butler, etc at your home, or as a "consultant" for your regular non-rugby business's to top up their money, lmao.

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:27 pm  

There is a serious point to the non travel to Toulouse, in that, it gives Toulouse a huge, huge advantage in the league table.
If they are guaranteed 6/7 24 - 0 home wins, plus any other victories that come their way, they have a massive advantage over the rest of the clubs in The Championship, which makes an absolute mockery of the competition.
It seems bizarre that we could go into the season with this arrangement in place.
There may be good intentions behind the "rule" but, the reality is that Toulouse, one of the favourites to make the Championship GF, are gaining unfair advantage over their promotion rivals, especially if any of the other "contenders" follow the same route as London and choose not to travel.
In order to protect the integrity of the competition, an urgent remedy is required.

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Sun Apr 18, 2021 12:36 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

There is a serious point to the non travel to Toulouse, in that, it gives Toulouse a huge, huge advantage in the league table.
If they are guaranteed 6/7 24 - 0 home wins, plus any other victories that come their way, they have a massive advantage over the rest of the clubs in The Championship, which makes an absolute mockery of the competition.
It seems bizarre that we could go into the season with this arrangement in place.
There may be good intentions behind the "rule" but, the reality is that Toulouse, one of the favourites to make the Championship GF, are gaining unfair advantage over their promotion rivals, especially if any of the other "contenders" follow the same route as London and choose not to travel.
In order to protect the integrity of the competition, an urgent remedy is required.

May i politely suggest you read the operational rules regarding the requirement of teams travelling to Toulouse.

One you have completed that task it think you will probably delete this rediculous post.

Good lad

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Sun Apr 18, 2021 4:21 pm  

RagingBull wrote:

May i politely suggest you read the operational rules regarding the requirement of teams travelling to Toulouse.

One you have completed that task it think you will probably delete this rediculous post.

Good lad

Either way, everyone agreed to the rules by virtue of continuing to participate, if your unhappy with them, the time to object was when you were asked to agree with them, not weeks/months later. I believe it is unfair, both on the French Club's main rivals and all Full Time teams, but, it was agreed upon, so lets just crack on.

Re: Broncos refuse to go to Toulouse : Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:45 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

There is a serious point to the non travel to Toulouse, in that, it gives Toulouse a huge, huge advantage in the league table.
If they are guaranteed 6/7 24 - 0 home wins, plus any other victories that come their way, they have a massive advantage over the rest of the clubs in The Championship, which makes an absolute mockery of the competition.
It seems bizarre that we could go into the season with this arrangement in place.
There may be good intentions behind the "rule" but, the reality is that Toulouse, one of the favourites to make the Championship GF, are gaining unfair advantage over their promotion rivals, especially if any of the other "contenders" follow the same route as London and choose not to travel.
In order to protect the integrity of the competition, an urgent remedy is required.

Well they will gain unfair advantage. Unfortunately for London they went down another unfair route instead of simply playing the game.