Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:55 pm  

Decision day tomorrow.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:19 pm  

I hope they sort something out but can understand (without knowing the full facts) why other Clubs are taking their time giving the thumbs up as I'd say that any bail out no matter how temporary needs to be a one off with the issues that brought this cash flow crisis on resolved in future.

It's a balancing act isn't it, we are in competition but need (viable) competitors and the pool is small enough as it is, perhaps too small?

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:50 pm  

This difficulty should have been brought up before the end of last season ,especially as London Broncos have once more had to suffer relegation.

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 2:57 pm  

Uncle Rico wrote:

I hope they sort something out but can understand (without knowing the full facts) why other Clubs are taking their time giving the thumbs up as I'd say that any bail out no matter how temporary needs to be a one off with the issues that brought this cash flow crisis on resolved in future.

It's a balancing act isn't it, we are in competition but need (viable) competitors and the pool is small enough as it is, perhaps too small?

Well it’s not the first time they have been bailed out this way. Not sure what the different reasons for each time but there as to be a line drawn how many times this can be done. Maybe that’s why the clubs have gone away to think/look at it.

Think this time Salford have to demonstrate that going forward they can be sustainable. Hopefully with the stadium situation sorted out they can get better revenue streams from it and this shows they don’t need to get the begging bowl out again. Salford have done well on the pitch with limited resources if they can replicate that off the pitch they should be ok. Read some are laying the blame at Blease’s feet for this.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:50 pm  

ninearches wrote:

This difficulty should have been brought up before the end of last season ,especially as London Broncos have once more had to suffer relegation.

Totally agree that viability should be looked at I'm not sure how much the points would have been affected on the IMG Gradings or whether IF it was a case that Salford would have been downgraded below London but a quick check Salford were 8th and London 24th on that particular metric

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 7:04 pm  

IMG criteria.

Finances: Reflects success of fan engagement and business performance
Rewards sustainable investment and sound financial management.

Score max 4.5 which is 22.5% of the total score

I don’t know if Salford revealed their ratings but they did come 12th with 13.97 next on list is Toulouse at 13.58 then London at 12.65.

Actually found their score for finance.

Finance (max score 4.5): – 2.15
Non-centralised turnover £: 1.50 / 2.25
Non-centralised turnover %: 0.15 / 0.75
Adjusted profit: 0.25 / 0.5
Owner investment: 0.25 / 0.5
Balance sheet strength: 0.00 / 0.5

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 9:03 pm  

Manchester Rangers haven't existed for years by the way. They applied for League One, got rejected and then shut down their entire operation in about an hour. All of which seemed to underline the fact the whole thing was built on sand and that the RFL had made the right call. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ma ... e-one-snub

Manchester Rangers haven't existed for years by the way. They applied for League One, got rejected and then shut down their entire operation in about an hour. All of which seemed to underline the fact the whole thing was built on sand and that the RFL had made the right call. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ma ... e-one-snub

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:02 pm  

As much as i'd like Salford stay in super league and stay a viable club, i'd hate to see another Toronto Situation where it goes wrong and they fold in the middle of a season.
I know some of it was due to covid and travel restrictions etc, but could see this happening with Salford at some point.
I'd be a bit nervous as a Salford player at the moment

Re: Salford : Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:25 pm  

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-30441567

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... r-30441567