At the last forum there was 2 blokes sat in front of me and they was both from the RFL, they was talking to a chap next to me and they said there is more good news to come regarding the Bulls. Read in to that what you like but i took it with a pinch of salt and thought i will wait and see. Just funny how Rimmer is now coming along to the next forum!!!!

Could be something in it but i'm guessing not.

Bit of an anticlimax though eh?

Have a guess on the other thread!

Agreed. My point in the focus group was what is different from this than say the BBC Sport app I use regularly. Or RLFans? The apps allow me to access scores, team sheets, news etc. And RLFans allows me to interact with fans from a range of clubs and also exclusively my own. Their answer was basically "this will be RL based, so like the FA app or ECB app". And you'll be the first to get news etc.

However when they explained the behind the scenes to me it makes sense. Get everyone involved in RL on the app to create a central database. This makes it easier to track participation numbers etc which leads to increased funding from Sport England based on their criteria of gender, participation numbers, ages, drop off numbers etc. Then target certain people for opportunties, so their membership might say Bullseye is a Level 1 coach, so they'll send you coaching opportunities and info on advanced courses etc. For drop outs they can contact them and find out why etc. So from that perspective it's actually a really good idea. From a user perspective I can't see really how much it will differ from related apps.

On another note, this was the best name we chose in the focus group. Others included stuff like The RFL Family, Rugby and a bunch of others which wouldn't have distinguished the difference between Union and League. We did suggest just simply RFL but then we decided the name/brand didn't have the greatest reputation and that a new app using that name would likely deter people. Hence ouRLeague. Best of a bad bunch.

Best news - Odsal & the lease are to be sold, RFL to build a new elite RFL training base/headquarters and Bulls to get anew super dooper stadium.

Worst - Nothing been resolved regarding court case. Bulls to stay in Championship.

My guess is that as a sign of his remorse for the 12 point deduction he'll present Leon Pryce with some magic beans which will be then planted on the halfway line.

We're all over-thinking this. There will be a free buffet there.

I think we might have our winner

Nothing of any excitement or interesting will be announced.

Ralph's got to have something positive to say otherwise he wouldn't be there like a lamb to the slaughter. He doesn't need to stand up in front of a load of people who hate him. My guess is he's going to tell us we're saved in the championship and hoping to be adored. Shows how out of touch the RFL are if they think it will be received positively.

I'm going to go with Leon as assistant coach or some other role within the club and Rimmer there to provide some explanation re why we are being kept in the Championship and why we've effectively just wasted a season.

It wouldn't surprise me if there is an announcement re league structure from the RFL in the next day or so before the forum and he is coming along to provide further info/answer questions as we could be one of the clubs most affected.

How would that news go down do you think? Some of the happy clappers will cheer no doubt but I’m a bit less enthusiastic. The RFL seem content to bend the rules when it comes to us and it leaves me wondering what the point of all the effort was last year if it was all pre-ordained. Some have suggested this could happen all along so it wouldn’t be much of a surprise. If this is announced what happens if we’re in the bottom 2 next year – would we be saved again?

It’d leave me feeling a bit cynical about the game even though a season in C1 hardly fills me with enthusiasm.

Rimmer surely can't be there to announce a league restructure.
It wouldn't be right that the RFL would announce restructuring at one of the affected clubs forums, (even if it would confirm our position as the RFL favs)the only way that would make sense is if its like psychostring says and there is some other official news from the RFL prior to our forum and he's there to react to that. (whatever that is)

My guess is he'll say its as you were for this season regarding the 2018 league structure - with us firmly in League 1, apart from maybe 1 or 2 of the smaller league 1 clubs merging/disappearing.

Other than that he'll be there just to reassure us ahead the 2019 restructure and to answer questions about the last off season debacle. (Which he wont actually answer properly.)

Rimmer & Leon appearing is very interesting. Leon has been promoting his media/after dinner speaking gigs a lot, I can't see him coming back as a coach, no qualifications as far as I know.

Other guesses is that the RFL is spearheading a mental health/diversity approach to the game, that would fit in with Leon being there and with some of Leon's latest media work.

Rimmer must know he will be in for a torrid time, whatever he says hes onto a loser. Why RR and why now? Is big Nige in Aus for the WC already? he's still CEO of RL international fed

where do I get tickets??!? could be a fun evening!