MP's Getting Involved... : Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:07 pm  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8027116.stm Has anybody read this? If the MP's suceed in boosting Halifax to the SL next season doesn't that render the whole franchise system a bit of a farce? Teams like Widnes will be clamouring to be allowed in before the franchises are reveiwed again. And what about the league numbers? there's already 14 teams, by adding Halifax would we have to drop a team? *Rugbychick*

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8027116.stm Has anybody read this? If the MP's suceed in boosting Halifax to the SL next season doesn't that render the whole franchise system a bit of a farce? Teams like Widnes will be clamouring to be allowed in before the franchises are reveiwed again. And what about the league numbers? there's already 14 teams, by adding Halifax would we have to drop a team? *Rugbychick*

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:09 pm  

To drop a team, the RFL would face 14 lawsuits. The Shay is half finished and this is the first time they've challenged the top few spots of the National Leagues for years.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:14 pm  

I just find it quite ridiculous that MP's are getting involved like this. By the suggestion of bumping Fax next year they are basically setting a precedence for any club winning a trophy or finishing top of the league to challenge the rule about waiting for the franchise reviews. The whole thing would just be reduced to a bit of a farce. Personally I like the franchise system, I think it really give opportunity to developing clubs and clubs coming up from National Leagues. Look how fantastic our SL is this season, never truly being able to judge who will win what game, it's a real compitition. What right have the MP's got to get involved in a sport they usually just ignore???

Rugbychick

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:26 pm  

The only way that Halifax or Widnes will get in within the next 3 years is if someone like Celtic or Salford go bankrupt due to the credit crunch!

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:32 pm  

put them in and kick celtic out they are a disgrace and should never of made superleague how does a team losing all 27 games(which they will do) boost the game???

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:33 pm  

The Casual Des wrote:

The only way that Halifax or Widnes will get in within the next 3 years is if someone like Celtic or Salford go bankrupt due to the credit crunch!

We can only hope Dessie.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:42 pm  

If Halifax can compete at the top of league 1 or whatever it is now called for the next 2+1/2 years and complete the Shay then they should have a good chance of coming up. Add Widnes, Leigh and maybe 1 or 2 others and the next round of licence applications and there maybe a couple of current super league clubs feeling a little upset.

Mps shouldn't be getting involved in this, or any sport it all ways leads to problems.

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:09 pm  

Fletcher-end-red wrote:

If Halifax can compete at the top of league 1 or whatever it is now called for the next 2+1/2 years and complete the Shay then they should have a good chance of coming up. Add Widnes, Leigh and maybe 1 or 2 others and the next round of licence applications and there maybe a couple of current super league clubs feeling a little upset.

Mps shouldn't be Getting involved in this, or any sport it all ways leads to problems.

Agreed, but "Rattling the RLFC`s cage" in this manner, could end up coming back and biting them in the ar$e, when licence applications are up for grabs in the future!!!

: Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 pm  

Celtic and Salford were both top of NL1 last year though

Re: MP's Getting Involved... : Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:33 pm  

They might as well scream and scream and scream until their sick, it'll have the same effect. Just politicians starting their elelction campaigns early.