Great Stat on Twitter in that York have had eight games decided by a score or less this year, and won seven of them. By contrast, the Bulls have had four and lost three of them, the only win vs York first day of the season.

York certain deserve the title IMO, and we need to start winning close games if we are to take part in the playoffs.

I noticed this today after looking at who their final two opponents were. York certainly weren’t all that impressive today but they seem to find a way to grind out a win. The amount of ball that Oldham spilled in good position was criminal and I’m sure Naylor will feel they blew a chance in that 2nd half to snatch a result.

As for the Bulls, they have lost twice at home against their promotion rivals, that is a big concern. Let’s hope they can pull it together and string some performances together when it matters in the play offs. Can’t see York slipping up now with two fairly easy games left to go.

Let's hope York see it as "two easy games to go"...

Will we find out the outcome of this meeting actually on Friday? Will there be someone looking for white smoke from one of the many industrial chimneys at Red Hall?

Or presumably, as is the way with anything important involved with the RFL,will it be a botched press statement days after the news has leaked out from multiple sources anyway?

I think this is probably a rhetorical question. As the people who are participating in the meeting probably don't know themselves how it is to be announced, so there is bugger all chance of us poor saps knowing.

Is the increase to 14 clubs for the championship still part of the structure changes though?. This was initial proposal that the lower league clubs rejected. All the talk about fridays vote is to do with removal of eights and funding for next three years. I haven't seen any mention of the increase to 14 for championship in any of the reports about the vote, so are we just assuming thats still in there?

I understand a clear, unequivocal statement is to be released at 1600 on Friday delivered to the people of Narnia by Lord Lucan sat astride Shergar whilst being cheered on by Comical Ali

The change to 14 is still part of the talks, has been mentioned by a few journos over the past week or so.

I'm not so sure.

This is from Aaron Bower on twitter

So, yes, it still could happen then...

Perhaps not on Friday though.

Suppose if it goes to the Ch/Ch1 clubs to decide then it comes down to whether an extra two home games but with funding split 14 ways, is worth more than staying at a 12 way split but with two less games. Could see that dragging out until after season ends and they see whos going up under present system.