Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:22 pm
ccs
International Star
Joined: Aug 15 2011 Posts: 5318
Hopefully people won't start demanding their money back if games get cancelled rather than postponed. You're no worse off financially if you miss games, but clubs could take a massive hit if this wretched virus lasts well into the summer.
I suppose sponsors may take a different view, especially if their companies are struggling as a result.
Is Hodgson the new Griffin, or is it all about pace?
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:40 pm
Mrs Barista
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ccs wrote:Hopefully people won't start demanding their money back if games get cancelled rather than postponed. You're no worse off financially if you miss games, but clubs could take a massive hit if this wretched virus lasts well into the summer.
I suppose sponsors may take a different view, especially if their companies are struggling as a result.
Would think clubs that don't have a benefactor are most exposed. Magic weekend shirts probably on order too but high likelihood of not going ahead could be costly?
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:11 pm
ComeOnYouUll
Club Owner
Joined: Sep 25 2003 Posts: 22210
If the virus peaks in the UK in ten weeks or so which is the approximation I've seen then we are talking no games until June, maybe later. This is a huge hit for clubs and unfortunately some may go under.
As for the Super League as a competition, who knows. Would the 'loop' fixtures be scrapped meaning half a dozen fewer games but that would still mean two games a week at times unless the Ashes series is cancelled and the season extended - but can Old Trafford be rebooked for a date in November or December? Same could be said for Wembley and the Cup final. On the other hand games might resume in a couple of weeks but played behind closed doors.
There are far more serious issues of course for the country but Super League and the RFL have a major headache.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:16 pm
Mrs Barista
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Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29797 Location: West Yorkshire
A big meeting tomorrow it seems. Clubs with multimillionaire backers like Moran are obviously better shielded than those like us who rely on fans and sponsors. It must be a concern when we have already said we are spending big this year yet any potential upsides like a cup run, on the day gate receipts and merchandise could be significantly compromised.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:23 pm
WIZEB
Player Coach
Joined: Nov 23 2009 Posts: 12749 Location: The Hamptons of East Yorkshire
Mrs Barista wrote:A big meeting tomorrow it seems. Clubs with multimillionaire backers like Moran are obviously better shielded than those like us who rely on fans and sponsors. It must be a concern when we have already said we are spending big this year yet any potential upsides like a cup run, on the day gate receipts and merchandise could be significantly compromised.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:26 pm
ccs
International Star
Joined: Aug 15 2011 Posts: 5318
Mrs Barista wrote:Presumably match tickets sold e.g.Magic and the Derby would have to be refunded.
It's up to each individual, if everybody wants their money back then it'll make life even more difficult for clubs. I personally wouldn't want a refund, it's easy to say as I'm not going to either game, but if the season ended today, I wouldn't demand a refund on my season pass.
Is Hodgson the new Griffin, or is it all about pace?
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