If I had been called to a meeting and had the RFL try and bounce me into agreement I would have walked out too.

That is what this appears to be, quite simply the RFL cannot be trusted

I thought tonights meeting was chaired by Barwick who is chairman of SLE.
Not the rfls fault tonight is it?

I blame all those who must really hate the game of RL for the current state it's in.

Irrelivant who chaired it, if the structure wasnt on the agenda, the clubs could refuse to discuss it

You are aware he is the chairman of the RFL as well right?

Seems to me its "deal with the big problems, and then we can talk other stuff".

Points to bear in mind-

1. Only 6 walked out, but you dont know how many others are thinking similar thoughts and being careful because of their position.

2. Championship teams are peeved because they were told they were getting free cash, and now it might be pulled because some of the clubs arent happy. In reality, earn your own money make your own strides.

3. The RFL are clutching, they have shown themselves up so much they know that a true backlash could cost them.

4. Hetherington is the only unknown in my eyes, he must see the problems with the RFL, maybe he is trying to make a play for a top job like some have suggested.

I suspect that in a while the unhappy clubs will release a statement and expose some true facts. I think when that happens a hell of a lot more people will side with them after they have heard their side.

So a meeting of SLE chaimen 'only' chaired by the chairman of SLE is irelevant is it.OK if you say so.

The structure was discussed months and months ago and agreed on until lenaghan stuck his oar in minutes before it was to be passed through,why are you defending that shocking behaviour.

I'll say it again.
He is the chairman of the RFL as well.

John, my point being after the decision to vote on the structure after the WC was made, why was it brought up at this SL meeting?

Quote: Starbug "That is what this appears to be, quite simply the RFL cannot be trusted'" Exactly Just 2weeks ago the RFL put this out: www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29 ... -postponed There was agreement that the focus would be on the world cup. So the 'rebelling' SL said nothing. Others have been less than quiet. Given the dreadful England performance vs Italy and the Hock ejection on Sunday you would hope the RFL could stop tampering with the structure for a month! The people managing this transition - Barwick / Wood / Rimmer /non execs - have screwed up.

Quote: Starbug "That is what this appears to be, quite simply the RFL cannot be trusted'" Exactly Just 2weeks ago the RFL put this out: www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29 ... -postponed There was agreement that the focus would be on the world cup. So the 'rebelling' SL said nothing. Others have been less than quiet. Given the dreadful England performance vs Italy and the Hock ejection on Sunday you would hope the RFL could stop tampering with the structure for a month! The people managing this transition - Barwick / Wood / Rimmer /non execs - have screwed up.

No idea,i didnt even know it was being held today.

It's Hull FC's fans forum tomorrow night, I bet something gets said by Pearson if asked

Why do you think discussions on the structure of the game weren't on the agenda tonight?