Re: Sky deal drops in value : Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:55 pm  

IMG wanted to scrap magic weekend, clubs voted against it, IMG wanted to scrap loop fixtures, clubs have voted against it...can't now say IMG aren't helping the game when the clubs reject their ideas, same self serving clubs holding the game back

[Chris71]

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:25 pm  

Once again they bring in people to help improve the game and the clubs themselves continue with their narrow minded views & self interest within the game ignoring what the fans of the sport say. The loop fixtures are a farce and bring the integrity of the competition in to question as it creates an unlevel playing field with lopsided fixtures. Either play more games so they play every team once more or not at all, not play half the teams on a random lottery based on final league positions the previous season. The clubs need to look at themselves as individuals and a collective when they wonder people are losing faith in the game and nothing changes.
Not point continuing bringing in people to change things to rake the game forward when they just continue to keep their heads in the sand, ignoring change and carrying on with blinkers on.

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:14 pm  

can accept the loop fixtures for next season, but only if the league expands to 14 for 2025, but i cant see that happening now, as for the revamp of the cup, if it goes to group matches then thats the comp dead for me, go back to bringing SL clubs into the earlier rounds!

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:29 am  

If we scrap the loop fixtures, where does the income cone from the 2 home games lost. Expand to 14, central funding reduces funding per team.

As it stands the loop fixtures have to stay until a viable replacement is available.

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Thu Aug 24, 2023 12:55 pm  

Apparently there's going to be 17 FTA games next season . Disappointed there's not going to be one every round .

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:02 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If we scrap the loop fixtures, where does the income cone from the 2 home games lost. Expand to 14, central funding reduces funding per team.

As it stands the loop fixtures have to stay until a viable replacement is available.

Ideally you expand to 14, but then like you say there is the issue about less central funding, also depends whether there are two clubs out of York, Toulouse, Bradford, Sheffield, Fev, Widnes that can make a proper long term go of super league. The other option is scrap loop fixtures and all clubs adopt a Leigh style approach and really try to make home games an event to increase crowds and revenue to offset the loss of two home games. Fans don't want to play the same team up to 6 times a season (home, away, loop, magic, cup, playoffs), might also mean some fans are less likely to go to a game v a certain team if they know the same fixture will take place again in a few weeks

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:26 pm  

B0NES wrote:

Apparently there's going to be 17 FTA games next season . Disappointed there's not going to be one every round .

Anything more is a plus, its possible SKY want exclusivity of Easter weekend and the final round also Channel4 may have some weekends they are busy with othet stuff.

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:39 pm  

Challenge cup 24 teams in 8 groups of 3 , Winners of the groups go straight into Q/Fs . Extra home game aswell .

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Fri Aug 25, 2023 12:45 pm  

B0NES wrote:

Challenge cup 24 teams in 8 groups of 3 , Winners of the groups go straight into Q/Fs . Extra home game aswell .

I kind of like the format, it is certainly something different.

Re: Sky deal drops in value : Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:43 pm  

B0NES wrote:

Challenge cup 24 teams in 8 groups of 3 , Winners of the groups go straight into Q/Fs . Extra home game aswell .

Oh no, can see the draw now. Saints, Rovers and Leeds will get drawn against 2 championship teams and we’ll get Wigan and Wire. Deep frozen balls and all that