It's sometime this afternoon says the article.

This kind of think makes me nervous.
WMDC could say anything and their comments could have a major effect on Trinity's future.
We are getting special dispensation for playing at BV and with Catalan now looking like their SL future is in jeopardy, Trinity and their ground could end up being the fall guy.
Needless to say it would see many fans walk away from the game but, this is the RFL and I wouldn't put anything past them (or WMDC).

That's my fear - the RFL will be desperate to keep Les Cats in SL, and our abject failure to make any progress on a ground that is fit for purpose, could be just the excuse they need to relegate us and save Catalans; scary stuff.

Your quite right, and if the unthinkable happens the RFL will extend it to 13 teams.

Cant see them going for 13 clubs as it would screw up the Magic Weekend.
They would go with either 12 or 14, assuming that there was to be a change.

I can see them (The RFL) doing everything they can to protect Catalan and we could do with Le Cats securing their SL status a.s.a.p.

the games knackered if it has to keep a side in the league that can't compete on a rugby basis but has the infrastructure, signs of the wigan year when they closed a blind eye to salary cap and was lucky enough to claw their way out of relegation, they tried with Bradford but they shot them selves in the foot
be foolish to help the dragons stay up goes all against the rules

it would be the final straw for me if they kicked us out

Worrying that the championship could be looking at having 3 foreign teams in a league of 12 clubs. I've nothing against having foreign teams in the league, but RL clubs in the championship already seem to be living hand to mouth and the prospect of losing away fans from nearly 1/3 of their fixtures must be making the remaining clubs worry

3/12 = 1/4 but, I take your point.
Plus KR travel well away from home so, there would be an effect felt from their absence (assuming that they gain promotion).

Wouldn't actually mess Magic Weekend up if done properly. A thirteen team league would mean clubs have to have bye weeks anyway and then just Catalans a bye week for Magic.

Although "Magic" is supposed to have ALL the clubs playing over a single weekend.
Any club that missed out on the Event would be being treated very harshly indeed.
Imagine if every club bar Trinity was there ?

If Catalans were to be relegated and the RFL were to give them a repreive then they would lose what little credibilty they have left. What's the point having rules when the rules don't apply to certain teams.

If Catalans are in the relagation spot just cannot see the RFL changing the rules for them, they will be down and after watching their woeful performance agains Leigh on Saturday they look in deep doo doo.

exactly you can't keep changing the boundaries, the first year the got help and I thought that would of been a good idea with all clubs to give them a chance to adjust but sadly it was only for one team

It's looking increasingly like no trip to Perpignan next year after that showing on Saturday. It'll be hard to turn it all round after that performance.

Who'd have thought Steve McNamara would put out a team showing so little passion and desire? But then again ....