FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > The Virtual Terrace > 1,441
77 posts in 6 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6809
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2023Jan 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
18302_1567366773.png
[b:1crbsr9w] Toulouse for Championship in 2017, Super League in 2021! Avignon for Championship in 2021, Super League in 2022! [/b:1crbsr9w]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_18302.png



1,441. Is that a satisfactory attendance at a home game for the only rugby league club in the biggest city in the UK?

What kind of extra advertising was done for this match, given its relocation to Adams Park, by the Zimbabwean cricketer turned CEO Gus McKay?

How many of those attending were Bradford fans?

Isn't it time that London Broncos owner David Hughes fired those members of his administrative staff, be they English or Zimbabwean, who aren't performing at a professional level worthy of Super League?

j.c
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6858
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200915 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2019Nov 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

22/03/2013 Get LEIGH outta wigan:



A big Yorkshire derby got 3200 on.
Does anyone really give a sh[ii[/it anymore.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6809
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2023Jan 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
18302_1567366773.png
[b:1crbsr9w] Toulouse for Championship in 2017, Super League in 2021! Avignon for Championship in 2021, Super League in 2022! [/b:1crbsr9w]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_18302.png



Quote: j.c "A big Yorkshire derby got 3200 on.
Does anyone really give a sh[ii[/it anymore.'"


Are you suggesting that rugby league is dead in Britain?

And why do you need to use foul language? Leave that to the rugby union and football fans.

j.c
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach6858
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200915 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2019Nov 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature

22/03/2013 Get LEIGH outta wigan:



No, i dont believe rl will ever die in Britain.
There will always be 5 or 6 clubs doing the business and another 5 or 6 clubs tiring themselves out just trying to keep up.
Then more importantly we've still got plenty strong and vibrant amateur clubs to go watch

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach4938
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2018Mar 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
18261_1413138907.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_18261.jpg



3,222 at Castleford.

Their lowest home attendance during the SL era?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach9426
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2017Oct 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
42169_1366443727.jpg
Chorlton RL wrote- "Jonny, for me you hold the mantle of most sensible poster on the VT" ............................................................................................................................................... Yed wrote: "He's like a Kevin Penny on steroids except he's good too" ............................................................................................................................................... "What? What have I said now?" - Starbug 2013 ...............................................................................................................................................:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_42169.jpg



They got bigger crowds when in the Championship.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach2087No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 200717 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Oct 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
33622_1304362610.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_33622.jpg



Quote: William Eve "3,222 at Castleford.

Their lowest home attendance during the SL era?'"


Maybe so. And every man & his dog knows the reason is that the Cas fans aren't bothered about the league games. They know all they have to do is win a couple of games, scrape into the top 8, then they can go on and win the Grand Final and be Champions.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach9068
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200619 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
23603_1336678755.jpg
"Look, I'd never use injuries as an excuse..." Daryl Powell:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23603.jpg



Quote: jonny the leyther "They got bigger crowds when in the Championship.'"


They also played better

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach4938
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2018Mar 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
18261_1413138907.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_18261.jpg



Quote: Les Norton "Maybe so. And every man & his dog knows the reason is that the Cas fans aren't bothered about the league games. They know all they have to do is win a couple of games, scrape into the top 8, then they can go on and win the Grand Final and be Champions.'"

I agree, the SL structure is broken. Perhaps the Cas fans interest in SL could be reinvigorated by the reintroduction of P&R which would provide them with meaningful fixtures again?

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner33944No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200421 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2016Mar 2016LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
9005.jpg
kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Essentially nothing to play for after a 3 rd of the season, unfortunatly it could financially ruin them

RankPostsTeam
International Star7158No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
May 201113 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
59880_1480501182.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_59880.jpg



Quote: William Eve "I agree, the SL structure is broken. Perhaps the Cas fans interest in SL could be reinvigorated by the reintroduction of P&R which would provide them with meaningful fixtures again?'"


Agreed. Cas's season is now over, do the RFL really think fans are going to turn up to watch what are nothing more than friendlies?

The sport currently has no direction, are we still doing licensing (which is a farce) or is SL a 100 % closed shop. Massive changes aren't needed. Just bring back P&R and reduce play-offs to 6.

The license system has set the sport back.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach9426
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2017Oct 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
42169_1366443727.jpg
Chorlton RL wrote- "Jonny, for me you hold the mantle of most sensible poster on the VT" ............................................................................................................................................... Yed wrote: "He's like a Kevin Penny on steroids except he's good too" ............................................................................................................................................... "What? What have I said now?" - Starbug 2013 ...............................................................................................................................................:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_42169.jpg



Totally agree.

12 teams, P+R, 5 team playoffs. Sorry, but it just has to go back that way, there have got to be ways of the relegated team being looked after and the promoted team given a chance, staggered seasons so the promoted team get a month extra to prepare for SL for a start would help.

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner33944No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200421 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Mar 2016Mar 2016LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
9005.jpg
kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



The gap between the SL and the Championship is too wide to bridge now, they really have stuffed it up , I really dont know the answer, and unfortunatly neither do the RFL

Congratulations Mr Wood a014.gif

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach9426
JoinedServiceReputation
Jan 200916 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2017Oct 2017LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
42169_1366443727.jpg
Chorlton RL wrote- "Jonny, for me you hold the mantle of most sensible poster on the VT" ............................................................................................................................................... Yed wrote: "He's like a Kevin Penny on steroids except he's good too" ............................................................................................................................................... "What? What have I said now?" - Starbug 2013 ...............................................................................................................................................:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_42169.jpg



Are Fev really that far behind Cas & London?

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner17234
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200421 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
9243.jpg
:9243.jpg



Quote: jonny the leyther "Totally agree.

12 teams, P+R, 5 team playoffs. Sorry, but it just has to go back that way, there have got to be ways of the relegated team being looked after and the promoted team given a chance, staggered seasons so the promoted team get a month extra to prepare for SL for a start would help.'"


I'd go with a return to P&R but give the promoted team an exemption from relegation in their first year. A 2 year stay in SL gives the promoted club a chance to sign decent players on 2 year deals and not just the has-been's after a 1 year pension. Gives the best of both the licence and P&R systems, and it worked well for Catalan, who went from strength to strength after their difficult first year.

77 posts in 6 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint
77 posts in 6 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, Durham Giant , TimperleySaint



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


3.15966796875:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
25m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Dave K.
3673
31m
Film game
karetaker
4992
Recent
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
111
Recent
2025 New Home Shirt
Septimius Se
12
Recent
IMG scores
FIL
254
Recent
Transfer Talk V5
Jack Burton
361
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62922
Recent
2025 merchandise
FIL
1
Recent
2025 Season tickets
PopTart
136
Recent
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40448
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Pre Season - 2025
Roam Ranger
41
2m
IMG Score
Maccbull_Big
63
3m
Aston Banned
Greg Florimo
6
5m
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Deadcowboys1
1
5m
Film game
karetaker
4992
6m
IMG
karetaker
69
8m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
The Biffs Ba
79
11m
2025 Recruitment
Bullseye
156
21m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
21m
Betting 2025
phil webbo
19
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
2025 merchandise
FIL
1
TODAY
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Deadcowboys1
1
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
BigTime
5
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
The Whiffy K
11
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
TODAY
Sky tv deals
ninearches
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
Lord Tony Sm
24
TODAY
New Kit
Mr Snoodle
60
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
Roam Ranger
41
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
24
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
PopTart
19
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
TODAY
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
111
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
339
England's Women Demolish The W..
308
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
679
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
520
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
686
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1293
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1515
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1790
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1363
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1639
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2006
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1574
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1665
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1788
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1991
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.64M 1,143 80,15414,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
There are currently no matches to display.
Matches on TV
Sat 2nd Nov
MINT2024 3 England M34-16Samoa M
WINT2024 2 ENGLAND W82-0WALES W
Sun 27th Oct
MINT2024 2 England M34-18Samoa M
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
25m
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Dave K.
3673
31m
Film game
karetaker
4992
Recent
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
111
Recent
2025 New Home Shirt
Septimius Se
12
Recent
IMG scores
FIL
254
Recent
Transfer Talk V5
Jack Burton
361
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
62922
Recent
2025 merchandise
FIL
1
Recent
2025 Season tickets
PopTart
136
Recent
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40448
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
1m
Pre Season - 2025
Roam Ranger
41
2m
IMG Score
Maccbull_Big
63
3m
Aston Banned
Greg Florimo
6
5m
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Deadcowboys1
1
5m
Film game
karetaker
4992
6m
IMG
karetaker
69
8m
England Vs Samoa Test Series
The Biffs Ba
79
11m
2025 Recruitment
Bullseye
156
21m
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
21m
Betting 2025
phil webbo
19
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
2025 merchandise
FIL
1
TODAY
NBR Does Smithers have a hangover
Deadcowboys1
1
TODAY
Its all gone a bit quiet
BigTime
5
TODAY
England Beat Samoa To Take Test Series
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
McMeekan
Trojan Horse
13
TODAY
Englands Women Demolish The Welsh
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Lee Kershaw
Big lads mat
9
TODAY
2025 Shirt
The Whiffy K
11
TODAY
Home Shirt 2025
MattyB
1
TODAY
Uele contract extension
Khlav Kalash
5
TODAY
Squad for Match 2 v Samoa
rubber ducki
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 2
Boss Hog
11
TODAY
Sky tv deals
ninearches
6
TODAY
2024/25 out of season mind occupier 1
Lord Tony Sm
24
TODAY
New Kit
Mr Snoodle
60
TODAY
Memorable Games
Rugby Raider
6
TODAY
Hybrid rugby
moto748
11
TODAY
Pre Season - 2025
Roam Ranger
41
TODAY
England v Australia
karetaker
24
TODAY
The Aussies are coming
PopTart
19
TODAY
England Beat Samoa Comfortably In First Test
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
England v Samoa
Captain Hook
33
TODAY
England vs Samoa
NickyKiss
111
TODAY
Trinity back on super league forum
RoyBoy29
4
TODAY
IN 2025 Maika Sivo - Expires 2028
batleyrhino
36
TODAY
Danny McGuire new head coach
Huddersfield
1
TODAY
What happens now
Start@1873
3
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
339
England's Women Demolish The W..
308
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
679
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
520
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
686
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1293
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1515
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
1790
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1363
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1639
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2006
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1574
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1665
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
1788
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
1991


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!