Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:44 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

6 days left till England v Tonga and we still don't know the squad...feel the build up for this has been really poor, just had a look on the RFLs website and there's still loads of tickets left for Saturday's game, think having 3 fixtures v the same opposition all in the heartlands was a bit of a mistake, could've done with either different opposition or having at least one of the games in London

Its always the same,the RFL havnt a clue about marketing and advertising.
I know its a pretty worthless fixture but its an International game and if you dont go onto R/L discusssion boards you wouldnt know there was a match on
IMG too busy with their stats

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:59 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Its always the same,the RFL havnt a clue about marketing and advertising.
I know its a pretty worthless fixture but its an International game and if you dont go onto R/L discusssion boards you wouldnt know there was a match on
IMG too busy with their stats

If it was one game in the heartlands itd sell out, but when there's 3, there's less emphasis to go to a particular game as you've got two more chances of going, a bit frustrating really

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:03 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

I think Toulouse are in the process of being taken over by.a new consortium, is there much point in having a strong championship team next year though if there's no promotion via the traditional route as it's based on grading? Might be better for Toulouse, York, Wakefield, Bradford etc to focus on the other aspects of IMG grading to try outscore Cas/Salford and try get a super league spot for 2025

This grading is a nonsense,its what happens on the field that should be important.
Just think if a team like Salford had to move to a rubbish ground due to finance and were pulling in small crowds of 2000 due to the move but they finished second in S/L .
What would IMG do then? For example Toulouse who have a good ground and pulled in average 5000 fans or as you say York and Wakefield all were graded better than Salford would they relegate a team that finished second in S/L because of Stats i dont think so.
IMG since been appointed have done Jack sh-t to enhance R/L in this country and just following the Australian no promtotion/relagation model is hardly inspiring and probably one of the worst decisions for UK Rugby League that could of been made.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:13 pm  

I can see why some people are criticizing IMG but when we have 12 SL chairmen with probably 12 different ideas on how the game should be run , IMG have been up against it in applying a sound strategy to take the game forward .
AP has come out and said he'd prefer a 14 team comp (which it should be in an ideal scenario ) But he'd be the first to argue against any funding cuts to supplement this .
IMG have to deliver an increased TV deal in three years time or it's pretty pointless them sticking around for the remaining 6-7 years .

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:24 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

6 days left till England v Tonga and we still don't know the squad...feel the build up for this has been really poor, just had a look on the RFLs website and there's still loads of tickets left for Saturday's game, think having 3 fixtures v the same opposition all in the heartlands was a bit of a mistake, could've done with either different opposition or having at least one of the games in London

Yep I also had a look and theyve done the classic trick of only having alternate rows on sale to try and make the stands look busy. Id have also taken 1 game to London (poss Brentfords new ground) Huddersfield while well located doesnt care about RL

[Mild Rover]

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 3:59 pm  

bonaire wrote:

This grading is a nonsense,its what happens on the field that should be important.
Just think if a team like Salford had to move to a rubbish ground due to finance and were pulling in small crowds of 2000 due to the move but they finished second in S/L .
What would IMG do then? For example Toulouse who have a good ground and pulled in average 5000 fans or as you say York and Wakefield all were graded better than Salford would they relegate a team that finished second in S/L because of Stats i dont think so.
IMG since been appointed have done Jack sh-t to enhance R/L in this country and just following the Australian no promtotion/relagation model is hardly inspiring and probably one of the worst decisions for UK Rugby League that could of been made.

I used to think I was a bit of a negative sod.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:10 pm  

IMG gradings delayed a week, wonder if hadn't banked on London getting promoted and are re-writing the rules so that size of catchment area now has a much bigger weighting and average attendance has a much lower weighting

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:31 am  

What a horrid try for the Cook Islands to concede with 10 to go

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:12 pm  

Entertaining start to the England Tonga game spoilt by that irritating band and obviously Jonathan Davies.

Mute on.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:24 pm  

Mikey Lewis absolutely killing it.