I haven't read many at all that disagree that we should be in SL, ateotd those that prefer P and R, we've done it that way and for those that like IMG we've done it that way as well, so can't see why anyone's moaning about us getting back into SL.

The one thing that I hear when people are moaning, is about us getting an A grade and they think we haven't done anything to earn it apart from winning the Grand Final and 1895 Cup, I also notice that the moans come from fans of SL clubs that haven't been down to Trinity since Matt took over the club and have seen what he's done. Also, they don't know that the ground we own was valued at £14 million and we've got half a million in cash in the bank, our finances are top-notch. In all areas we can improve the club, we've gone out of our way to do so, from social media to getting people through the gates and everything in between.

Hull fans moaning about their LED screens not passing IMG regulations, well we went through that. We went out and bought the LED screen that they originally required and they then changed the requirements earlier this year of the TV screen's size and pixels, but we went straight out and bought another and not whinged about it.

I get the impression that most fans think it's the same Trinity that's been in SL before and they couldn't be further from the truth. The grounds changed vastly and will continue to do so. We also have the one thing we've never had and that's a guy who can put money in to get us to where we want to be, all you have to do is look at Hull KR, Leigh and Warrington to see what having a money man behind the team can do.

How quickly we forget about our own history. We now have an owner with genuine financial resources who was able to secure our return to SL. I don’t want to think where we would be without him and it might have been us wanting the return of promotion and relegation.
The sport never pandered to any group of teams outside SL. I actually believe the Championship will be an exciting league but without much coverage.

We don’t forget about our own history. Whether it be promotion and relegation or IMG I have no doubt that Ellis would have made the required investment. That doesn’t have anything to do with changing and modifying the IMG structure after year 1 implementation though.

If we had failed to make the 12 I would still not want to see any large changes. You shouldn’t change the criteria when clubs are and have been planning to meet the current criteria. Let’s also not forget that recruitment has been completed by most clubs now too so if you change the on field importance of being promoted as a B regardless then clubs who have invested in other parts of the criteria have missed the boat.

If it absolutely has to be reviewed then you do so now for planning and discussion for implantation for 2026 not 2025 comp where pre season is starting imminently.

Absolutely boggles my mind how things don’t get properly structured and planned. Though I suspect this is more just airing out some concerns of the few and paying some lip service perhaps for future consideration and discussion.

I think the criteria is OK to modify as you learn and progress but you shouldn't be changing fundamental principles after a year.

Important to remember nothing’s changing though, and no one’s dicking about. It’s just Batley’s board saying they’ll put a motion forward to have some sort of P&R - their only hope of playing in the top tier. I don’t blame them as such.

What’s sadder is the coverage, which is designed to get people to click and groan and repost. Not blaming that on Matt Shaw as such, it’s just the state of play now.

Like that headline is about as untrue as you can stretch it while still being true