FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  

Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 41 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:39 pm 
International Star
First Team Player

Joined: Apr 02 2013
Posts: 2228
There was supposed to be several interested parties for a tv deal yet we took a reduced sky offer . As far as i can see I.M.G have suggested nothing other than the ridiculous challenge cup scenario and an end to the loop fixtures .

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:48 pm 
Club Coach
Club Coach
User avatar

Joined: Mar 27 2004
Posts: 16970
Pumpetypump wrote:London Skolars are no more. In the post IMG world, will we see more L1 teams conclude they have no future in the sport?


League1 has been limping along for some time, Skolars have been around for 20 years but how many games have they won? Have crowds ever grown above a taxi full?

The sport is skint and im increasingly convinced SL will be part time in 5 years.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:51 pm 
Club Coach
Club Coach
User avatar

Joined: Mar 27 2004
Posts: 16970
ploinerrhino wrote:There was supposed to be several interested parties for a tv deal yet we took a reduced sky offer . As far as i can see I.M.G have suggested nothing other than the ridiculous challenge cup scenario and an end to the loop fixtures .


Im not convinced the other bidders were that serious, there didnt appear to be any panic from SKY in offering less money. While video ref at every game will be an imorovement they are getting more cheap content to show so its win win for them.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:07 am 
International Star
Club Captain

Joined: Mar 18 2013
Posts: 4239
Steve0 wrote:IMG: "we think you should scrap magic weekend"
SL clubs: "no thanks, we can make a bit more income from selling a special shirt"

IMG "you should scrap loop fixtures to make other games more exciting and stop repetitive fixtures, making it more attractive for future TV deals and sponsors and improve player welfare"

SL clubs "no thanks, we like the extra income, the fans won't mind playing hull kr 5 times in a season"

SL fans "IMG are doing nothing and their challenge cup proposals are a disgrace too, they'll ruin a competition that struggles to attract crowds throughout all rounds including it's showpiece final at Wembley"

Just about sums it up, IMG will be able to achieve very little whilst the SL chairmen continue to think short term and do what they can to protect their club rather than think long term


I want to get better at something

Ok you should put together a plan to regularly practice said thing

Nah don’t wanna, I’ll find another way.






实事求是!

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:22 am 
International Star
Club Captain

Joined: Mar 18 2013
Posts: 4239
Super League is dying. It’s stale.






实事求是!

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:06 pm 
Junior Player
Junior Player

Joined: Mar 28 2023
Posts: 146
I some what agree its stale, but two things, 1st its money, less to each club from major sponsor hence no growth except foe a sugar daddies whim. 2nd only the top clubs @ finals in turns, whilst being on holiday people have said, non supporters only 2 or 3 win anything which is wrong but outside the sport that's the perception !
Before you point at me, yes I am a wakey fan & wakey got what they deserved !

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:03 pm 
International Star
First Team Player

Joined: Apr 02 2013
Posts: 2228
Steve0 wrote:14 team super league will be better for the fans and for TV audiences, clubs will vote against it as it'll reduce their share of the pie



There are not enough average players for 12 clubs never mind 14

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:15 pm 
Club Coach
Club Coach
User avatar

Joined: Mar 27 2004
Posts: 16970
Start@1873 wrote:I some what agree its stale, but two things, 1st its money, less to each club from major sponsor hence no growth except foe a sugar daddies whim. 2nd only the top clubs @ finals in turns, whilst being on holiday people have said, non supporters only 2 or 3 win anything which is wrong but outside the sport that's the perception !
Before you point at me, yes I am a wakey fan & wakey got what they deserved !


The sport isnt doing badly with different teams in the finals, I think its just Wakefield who havent been to 'new' Wembley. Leigh-Rovers was a fresh final this year.

Cas, Salford and Catalans have also made the Grand Final in recent years, Its getting a different Grand Final winner that is proving a challenge.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:44 pm 
International Star
Academy Player
User avatar

Joined: Jan 25 2012
Posts: 455
Location: 3 Miles From HQ
ploinerrhino wrote:There are not enough average players for 12 clubs never mind 14


I find it hard to believe that there are not enough talented sportsman in the UK to fill 14 squads. The problem is that they are not being brought into the sport of Rugby League.

Brian Carney (who played his first Super League game within a year of playing his first ever game of rugby league) stated in a recent podcast interview that the talent in this country is not being tapped into by lazy scouts. Too many are relying on 'the system' of bringing young players through academy systems, and not reaching out to talented sportsmen playing other sports, such as rugby union, at amateur level but are capable of better things.

I've definitely seen natural gifted sportsman playing amateur union who could be better than the likes of Olpherts if given the proper coaching and full time training. There is no reason we can't be converting these into professional rugby league players.

Top
   
 
 Post subject: Re: I.M.G
PostPosted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:21 am 
Moderator
Moderator
User avatar

Joined: Jan 02 2002
Posts: 8087
Location: LS9
I've said before, this whole "there aren't enough players" thing is a self fulfilling prophecy. Every time we shrink our top flight we diminish the popular appeal, we harm players pathways. We should never have dropped from 14 and we are a poorer sport for having done so.






//www.twitter.com/pumpetypump

Top
   
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 41 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next





It is currently Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:17 pm


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 46 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  


It is currently Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:17 pm
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
4m
Jayden Okunbor
Marcus's Bic
105
5m
Lee Briers
Bobby Digita
17
5m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
37875
6m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
60062
40m
IMG scores
poplar cats
31
44m
Batley Bulldogs H
Trojan Horse
5
46m
2024 Southstandercom Prediction Competition Week 16
deanos rhino
27
58m
Salford - Away
DarksideDave
13
Recent
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
leedsbarmyar
1857
Recent
Best Wigan Tour Team
MattyB
10
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
34s
2025 Recruitment
Bull Mania
27
45s
Shopping list for 2025
The games af
2975
55s
Salford - Away
DarksideDave
13
55s
Salford Away Travel Information
LancashireRe
1
1m
Lee Briers
Bobby Digita
17
1m
2024 Squad Latest Update
Peter Goddar
27
1m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
KaeruJim
9275
1m
Olly Russell 4 year deal
BackSeatCoac
28
1m
Squad 2024
Ckt2487
565
1m
Best Wigan Tour Team
MattyB
10
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Salford Away Travel Information
LancashireRe
1
TODAY
Batley next
Kettykat
2
TODAY
Round 16 London Home
KaeruJim
6
TODAY
Leeds
Deadcowboys1
8
TODAY
Injuries and available cover
Marcus's Bic
10
TODAY
Problems with this Site continued
Smiffy27
10
TODAY
3 clubs apply to join League 1
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Sadly one less Bronco
nkpom
2
TODAY
Fan Village
[Gareth]
4
TODAY
The Seagulls v The Panthers
Miserybusine
10
TODAY
Las Vegas 2025 English ladies involved
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
New halfback signing
Pyrah123
11
TODAY
Batley Bulldogs H
Trojan Horse
5
TODAY
Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Cokey
1
TODAY
Best Wigan Tour Team
MattyB
10
TODAY
Josh Bowden
Dr Dreadnoug
1
TODAY
Squad for Giants
Or thane
6
TODAY
Leigh h
Zig
22
TODAY
Meadows
BigTime
3
TODAY
July games
financialtim
2
TODAY
Salford - Away
DarksideDave
13
TODAY
Dons v Toulouse - Saturday 10 August 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Toulouse A
Benji13
12
TODAY
IMG scores
poplar cats
31
TODAY
Nathan Mason
MicktheGled
8
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Huddersfield Home
Builth Wells
17
TODAY
Half Time Report
Trojan Horse
24
TODAY
Dewsbury v Dons Sunday 7/7/24 3pm
Kick and cha
8
TODAY
Our next 2 meetings
H.G.S.A
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Wakefield Trinity Register Thi..
1268
Englands Youngsters Beat Franc..
1030
Big Win for England Women Over..
770
2024 State of Origin - Game 2 ..
1009
New Structure for 2025 Challen..
1117
Super League form rewarded as ..
1463
Superb Salford Complete Histor..
1335
Catalans Dragons Survive Secon..
1443
Warrington Wolves Snatch Late ..
1234
Spirit of Rob Burrow Inspires ..
1450
Hull KR Drop Goal Secures Win ..
1692
St Helens Break Fifty As They ..
1717
Leigh Leopards Resurgence Clai..
1801
Hull FC Get Second Win By Beat..
1567
Super Salford First Half Slays..
1921
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Fri 5th Jul
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Castleford
SL
20:00
Warrington-Huddersfield
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Sat 6th Jul
SL
17:30
Hull KR-Catalans
SL
15:00
Leeds-LondonB
Sun 7th Jul
SL
15:00
Salford-Hull FC
Fri 12th Jul
SL
20:00
LondonB-Castleford
SL
20:00
Warrington-Leeds
SL
20:00
Warrington-St.Helens
Sat 13th Jul
SL
15:00
Hull FC-Hull KR
SL
00:00
Leigh-Huddersfield
SL
17:30
Catalans-Salford
Wed 17th Jul
SOO
11:05
Queensland-New South Wales
Sat 17th Aug
SL
18:00
Warrington-Leeds
SL
15:30
Wigan-St.Helens
SL
13:00
Hull FC-LondonB
Sun 18th Aug
SL
13:00
Leigh-Salford
SL
15:30
Catalans-Hull KR
SL
18:00
Huddersfield-Castleford
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024
14:30
England M-Samoa M
Thu 4th Jul
NRL 18 Parramatta16-32Souths
Sun 30th Jun
CH13 Barrow0-36Wakefield
CH 13 Dewsbury12-38Bradford
CH 13 Halifax38-18Whitehaven
CH 13 Widnes16-24Batley
CH 13 York10-18Sheffield
L1 13 Cornwall10-16Crusaders
L1 13 Newcastle10-44Midlands
L1 13 Oldham30-6Hunslet
L1 13 Workington18-37Keighley
NRL 17 St.George26-6Dolphins
NRL 17 Penrith6-16NQL Cowboys
NRL 17 Sydney40-6Wests
Sat 29th Jun
CH 13 Toulouse20-0Featherstone
CH 13 Doncaster18-8Swinton
NRL 17 NZ Warriors32-16Brisbane
NRL 17 Newcastle34-26Parramatta
NRL 17 Melbourne16-6Canberra
MINT2024 1 France M8-40England M
WINT2024 1 FRANCE W0-42ENGLAND W
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 14 403 164 239 24
St.Helens 15 423 162 261 22
Hull KR 15 383 201 182 22
Warrington 15 358 213 145 20
Salford 15 295 288 7 20
Catalans 15 288 220 68 18
 
Leeds 15 274 270 4 16
Huddersfield 15 298 317 -19 12
Leigh 14 264 226 38 11
Castleford 15 238 429 -191 7
Hull FC 15 198 474 -276 4
LondonB 15 140 598 -458 2
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 13 486 142 344 26
Sheffield 13 354 217 137 20
Bradford 13 341 218 123 18
Toulouse 12 332 174 158 16
Widnes 13 315 245 70 15
Featherstone 13 330 283 47 12
 
Batley 13 205 286 -81 12
Doncaster 13 237 325 -88 11
York 14 285 293 -8 10
Whitehaven 13 266 358 -92 10
Halifax 13 270 377 -107 10
Barrow 12 203 339 -136 10
Swinton 13 260 332 -72 8
Dewsbury 14 168 419 -251 2
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
4m
Jayden Okunbor
Marcus's Bic
105
5m
Lee Briers
Bobby Digita
17
5m
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
37875
6m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
60062
40m
IMG scores
poplar cats
31
44m
Batley Bulldogs H
Trojan Horse
5
46m
2024 Southstandercom Prediction Competition Week 16
deanos rhino
27
58m
Salford - Away
DarksideDave
13
Recent
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
leedsbarmyar
1857
Recent
Best Wigan Tour Team
MattyB
10
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
34s
2025 Recruitment
Bull Mania
27
45s
Shopping list for 2025
The games af
2975
55s
Salford - Away
DarksideDave
13
55s
Salford Away Travel Information
LancashireRe
1
1m
Lee Briers
Bobby Digita
17
1m
2024 Squad Latest Update
Peter Goddar
27
1m
Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
KaeruJim
9275
1m
Olly Russell 4 year deal
BackSeatCoac
28
1m
Squad 2024
Ckt2487
565
1m
Best Wigan Tour Team
MattyB
10
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Salford Away Travel Information
LancashireRe
1
TODAY
Batley next
Kettykat
2
TODAY
Round 16 London Home
KaeruJim
6
TODAY
Leeds
Deadcowboys1
8
TODAY
Injuries and available cover
Marcus's Bic
10
TODAY
Problems with this Site continued
Smiffy27
10
TODAY
3 clubs apply to join League 1
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
Sadly one less Bronco
nkpom
2
TODAY
Fan Village
[Gareth]
4
TODAY
The Seagulls v The Panthers
Miserybusine
10
TODAY
Las Vegas 2025 English ladies involved
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
New halfback signing
Pyrah123
11
TODAY
Batley Bulldogs H
Trojan Horse
5
TODAY
Squads - Leopards v Warriors
Cokey
1
TODAY
Best Wigan Tour Team
MattyB
10
TODAY
Josh Bowden
Dr Dreadnoug
1
TODAY
Squad for Giants
Or thane
6
TODAY
Leigh h
Zig
22
TODAY
Meadows
BigTime
3
TODAY
July games
financialtim
2
TODAY
Salford - Away
DarksideDave
13
TODAY
Dons v Toulouse - Saturday 10 August 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Toulouse A
Benji13
12
TODAY
IMG scores
poplar cats
31
TODAY
Nathan Mason
MicktheGled
8
TODAY
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Huddersfield Home
Builth Wells
17
TODAY
Half Time Report
Trojan Horse
24
TODAY
Dewsbury v Dons Sunday 7/7/24 3pm
Kick and cha
8
TODAY
Our next 2 meetings
H.G.S.A
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Wakefield Trinity Register Thi..
1268
Englands Youngsters Beat Franc..
1030
Big Win for England Women Over..
770
2024 State of Origin - Game 2 ..
1009
New Structure for 2025 Challen..
1117
Super League form rewarded as ..
1463
Superb Salford Complete Histor..
1335
Catalans Dragons Survive Secon..
1443
Warrington Wolves Snatch Late ..
1234
Spirit of Rob Burrow Inspires ..
1450
Hull KR Drop Goal Secures Win ..
1692
St Helens Break Fifty As They ..
1717
Leigh Leopards Resurgence Clai..
1801
Hull FC Get Second Win By Beat..
1567
Super Salford First Half Slays..
1921


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!












.