As we are already relegated and with no chance of getting any franchise or reprieve lets look to 2018. Yes it is early days but lets see what people expect.

I personally think with the following points we can get automatic promotion.
- No points deduction.
- No issues with players getting a visa.
- Hybrid squad of full and part time in a league of amateurs.
- Should effectively be the richest club in the league.
- Toronto our biggest threat will already be promoted.
- Should be able to attract some decent players and have a full off season.
- A coach from the start hopefully we have someone already lined up.

Discuss.......

The argument seems to be around whether we were actually liquidated or taken out of Administration. Further arguments are on the 2018 season ticket thread.

Yeah I saw that too, I understand what the thinking is, but if we're in a conference with only 8 teams, we'll probably be playing the same teams at least 3 times if not 4 depending on which wacky formula the RFL come up with to entertain us. Also, no disrespect to the southern teams but it wouldn't be an even split in competitiveness, so ill be curious how the end of season/promotion works with that scenario.

I think its clear something is going to be changing regarding the League 1 structure.

#edit# I also notice today that Swinton have been hit with yet another Winding Up Petition, so there is probably still some doubt about if they can make the start of 2018 whichever league they end up in at the end of 2017.

What's the winding up petition for pal & how much for?

No idea mate, just saw it referenced on another site and followed the link to the standard gazette notice;

rlhttps://m.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2850481rl

My guess would be that its probably a relatively small amount of HMRC debt that has accumulated since they cleared the last winding up petition a few weeks back? pure guess work mind. I think they got a loan from the council to pay the last bit of the last debt and I seem to remember them needing something in the order of 35K in four weeks or so last time? The fans did some great fundraising/crowdfunding - hope they can get over this one too.

Poor gits. Been there done that.