If they are changing the league positions, based on playoff final positions, I'd say it is logical to assume the 'winning the league' means winning the Grand Final, not coming top in the regular season.

I agree - it's certainly ambiguous, but if the points were for winning the GF, I'd write it that way...not everything IMG have said/meant is clear.

It must be for winning the league ladder - if it was for winning the GF, it would show the League Ranking score for 13th position as being = 2.8786, but it shows the consistent 0.11 spacings.

Gonna see if I can find an updated IMG Handbook...

Hang on...there was an update in June...

It says "Teams are awarded bonus points for winning the league and cup competitions (only applies to the current year). For clubs that reach the end of season play-offs their final performance ranking will be determined by how they progress in the play-offs."

The league competitions are distinct from the play-off comps, which are rewarded in the final League Ranking scores, so yes, 0.25 for winning the league ladder.

No other development details. However me must be livid at the amount of money he has had to spend to put right some of the mess inherited. Changing rooms had to be refitted, water,electricity to lights, screen etc and other stuff. Mybe this has eaten into his development budget, who knows

When and if we get all our forwards back I would like to see Rodwell play loose forward, he showed some really nice touches with the ball yesterday. DP seems to be working with the ethos of versatility so hopefully it will happen but clearly not at the moment.

Have we heard how long Gale is out for? DP in his press conference said that he had rolled his ankle, had it xrayed which showed no break.

The chance of clinching the league leaders shield should ensure a bumper crowd at The Shay on Sunday

Just getting back to the thread can’t quite see who we are resting _ seems to be we are down to naming virtually everyone of our fit players to make a squad of 17. Bigger issue is when are our established players coming back - vagana atoni lino all been out long term , uele Bowden gale been missing in recent weeks. Shaw looked like he’d picked up a bad injury yesterday.

Does anyone know when we are looking at any of the above being available ?
we are already in the playoffs and a win next week guarantees top finish now it’s all about the play off games and as fev know to their cost best team over the season doesn’t guarantee a grand final win

Good to see we can agree on ocassion too

Looking forward to a strong finish and a team firing on all cylinders come playoffs (hopefully most fit too).

I would hope if we get the LED boards done that the company could swing us a deal on an LED screen that meets standard if needed. Can’t afford to be dropping points as it could be the difference.

Curious to see if the screen was given points in last years score and if it was why not this year?

Rodwell can play 13. However for me Bain would be the obvious choice to move to 13. He has good hands and is very good defensively. He doesn’t quite offer the same post contact metres as Rodwell etc.

If it isn’t broke then don’t fix it. Rodwell is excelling at prop and personally I am very excited on seeing our rotating props next season.

Mckmeeken + Atoni

Replaced by

Uele + Rodwell

That is some serious go forward and firepower right there!

Obviously Vagana will be chomping at the bit too to force his way in.

That’s imho a top 6 SL set of props in the making.