not really, it was an oppertunity for a lot of cross promotional work with an internationally reconised brand which was brought about because the RFL had failed to organise anything themselves,

unfortunately the clubs failed to act on this and many wanted a small cash injection upfront rather than going for potentially greater long term gains.

much the same way as licencing, the clubs who embraced the system have generally done ok, its clubs who basically produced a licence document then pretty much ignored it after they was accepted who have shown no signs of growth in the last 6 years

What makes you think Cas Tigers would vote on the RFL's side ? We owe them nothing.

This is the preference of the Hull KR chairman, which I have to say is risky as if you were to set up a new ten team competition it is very unlikely you would want two clubs from Hull in it.

Thought the meeting was a SL meeting. Barwick is also chairman of SL isn't he and that was the hat he should of been wearing. The walkout was simply to stop the SL clubs voting. If Lenegan had majority support why walk out.

Thought the meeting was a SL meeting. Barwick is also chairman of SL isn't he and that was the hat he should of been wearing. The walkout was simply to stop the SL clubs voting. If Lenegan had majority support why walk out.

I agree that is the hat he SHOULD have been wearing but the info would indicate that he wasn't.
The RFL are desperate to get this through whilst trying to save their own skins.
What better way to do it then whilst all the opponents are not in place, Even better to then slag the 6 off whilst failing to mention key facts (Surprise vote, 2 clubs not in a real position to vote due to not being prepared for the surprise vote and the fact that another club DOESN'T even have a vote).
Also let us not forget that the RFL made a statement in which the vote was going to be AFTER the WC.

I find it hard to believe that some obviously intelligent posters arn't asking a key question.
That being how is it ok for a governing body to stoop to such underhanded tactics to get a key vote through? Exactly what are they trying to achieve?

They want the vote through without a review of themselves because they know damn well they will be out due to their inability to do anything properly.