Basically, that is right / the answer is ‘yes’ for all of the above.

I think the grades thing confuses things. Until there are more than 12 A grades, it is kind of irrelevant. It is about getting one of the top 12 scores.

Some years it might be that the composition of SL remains exactly the same. In theory, at least, multiple teams could come up and go down in other years.

Unless 2 or 3 other clubs improve quite a bit, and no others go backwards, Hull FC will be fine barring events that would mean they weren’t fine under any system.

My reading is that for as long as the current grading system stays in place then a 12th place finish is unlikely to result in relegation for us, due to other factors ensuring we remain one of the twelve highest scoring clubs. Of course, a sudden about turn in SL/RL strategy could alter all of that, but for the time being we should be safe!

The easiest way for us to avoid this scenario is to stay clear of the bottom spots on the ladder, don't think any of us want to go through the hell and misery of last year ever again

IF Huddersfield move to The Shay would they not lose points as that ground is not at the same standard as their current ground and should IMG be grading their new home if that is where they intend to play next year?

Ken davy has already said he'll pump money into the Shay to get it up to a grade A standard

his hands are tied with the john smiths as he cant touch the ground without a lot of time/conversations with the council/football team

Hudds would score more playing at the Shay wouldn't they? The ground would be fuller as a percentage, and they'd score more points for owning the ground and having fax as tenants?

Also wasn't the promotion/relegation amendment suggested by Batley and got voted down by the clubs?

yep 100%, utilisation scores would shoot up and i dont think the halifax owners are gonna stop any of ken days wants when he gets there

win win for both clubs

playing out of another town/clubs ground to improve your img rating whilst waiting for a new ground to be built is another farce! your stadium rating should either stay the same, or lose points imo.

could we see a 14 team league in 2026?

I've long wanted a 14 team league and the end of loop games, but if SKY keep reducing the TV deal there's no chance the clubs will split the money into more slices

Itll take years to find a suitable site, get planning permission and get it built, they could be at the Shay for a while, during that period surely their support will dwindle given how they struggle to get crowds in Huddersfield itself now, then when they move back they'll have to rebuild the fanbase again, doesn't seem sustainable really, wonder if a merger with Halifax is a possibility

No.

He's ruled a merger out but you do wonder, there are questions marks if Halifax RL and Football can afford to buy the ground back when Huddersfield are done (and the council wants shot of the ground)

West Yorkshire Giant Panthers anyone?