The RFL has cut the income to the two CC finalists this year, it is nowhere near as lucrative as in the past but probably still attracts a better return than the GF.

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Seems the review has gone deeper than expected and found some serious flaws throughout.

I have to say that is a complete joke of a statement from the RFL and it's no wonder IL is fed up with them if that is what the RFL are saying.

They could not seek out commercial opportunities because they were too busy running the licensing system?

That has got to be the biggest and lamest excuse they could possibly have dreamt up to cover the fact the RFL have failed miserably in doing things like obtaining a main sponsor.

And if they were so busy micro managing the clubs how come that didn't prevent Bradford going bust?

Epic fail on both counts. They failed to run the licensing system properly pronouncing Bradford were OK only a short time before they went bust and they have failed commercially.

The fact they try and blame commercial failure on them being too busy with licensing is just immense spin.

SL get 14/15ths of the sky money, Leigh got £75k this year I understand, so its not about split surely
Most SL clubs can't look after themselves let alone run a comp and with a break away do they take the junior game with them?
Are the RFL competent, probably not but RL is too small to split unless its to a hybrid game of course and the union millions that opens up

You talk as if we aren't already under attack from the Union millions?

I recommend we wait and see what they are proposing before deciding it'll be the death of the game.

Agreed, it's a ridiculous cop out and they should be embarrassed with themselves. The whole organisation needs a major clear out, hopefully they are made accountable for their (lack of) performance.

I get the impression this is what IL is aiming for and if so I hope he is successful and he deserves credit for trying. It's what Mo would have done! Apparently McManus at Saints shares similar views.

Surprised Salford have not had something to say? The Doc hardly seems happy with them either.

Nigel Wood is, I believe, currently working at/for Salford in some capacity. So that could explain it. The Doc is hardly going to join in a vote of no-confidence in him if he is working for the club.

IL also said Simon Moran was on side with him, McManus, Ken Davy, Hull & HKR and London. Think he also said "and others" but not too sure on that.

I do think he and the other chairmen have been biding their time until the RFL shows what its views of RL & SL is. Their review is what they have been waiting for. It does sound like the foremost business men at the SL clubs will round on the RFL management and demand improvement and the changes to bring that about.
Last night IL did mention Mr & Mrs Hetherington for special critical mention and their influence. They of course do not have the business expertise of IL, Moran and McManus. Adam Pearson may well be a very useful ally and he's inherited the wreckage left at HullFC by the previous regime run by Mrs H.

Whether they want rid of Wood, Rimmer and Barwick I dont know but they are in for one hell of a meeting.
Good Luck to IL and his fellow chairmen on this.
The RFL are dreadful and matters need to change dramatically to bring about the improvements to the game which it desperately needs.

Anybody who is getting genuine info, please keep us in the loop... Sounds fascinating!!

Just watched the SuperLeage Show, right at the end of the highlights it shows Shaun Wane walking past Hetherington, I've never seen a bloke look so miserable, whether it's because of the result or what's going to happen over the next day or two I suppose only time will tell .