Well, Sky Bet have us at 25-1 to gain promotion (Sheffield at 16-1). They do see a tad generous to me, however biased I might be!

Cannot wait for this, we have absolutely nothing to fear and we can go and express ourselves! Marshall has got the club alive again and I for one know that we are heading in the right direction under him! Everyone bring a mate down on Sunday against the scum and let's get the shay rocking again

We wont finish below Sheffield.

They seemed a bit short to me. No-one's getting promoted this year.

I agree with Griff.

It's good to see Fev in the third division on the board index

Where's RFF when you want to hear from him? Where are you? Let's be having you!

The cub statement from Ian Croad says not. Bit disappointing because if we do well early on it will throw doubt on whether we do actually want to get promoted. He says we're not ready.

Let's not forget that, even if a club finishes in the top three/wins the million pound game, there are still off-the-field hoops to jump through. It's still not about winning promotion on the field.

Personally, I think we gave up on p+r when we dumped franchising.

It's very sad.

That's news to me. Qualify or win the million pound match and that club is promoted as I understand it.

Which hoops other than I guess having a ground that allows a decent attendance, or in Eagles case, as ground. Or will they once again take a look and scoff at our business plan?

I read somewhere that the behind the scenes aspects had to be right to qualify entry to SL. It's another RFL con job. It's like sending a kid into a spice shop and not giving him any brass for some spogs. Bullies have all the right criteria no doubt

but if you haven't got a stupid nickname or your clubs name ends in an X forget it!

Well let's see, but if it happens then I'm expecting a major storm and the the complete end of rugby league as I know it.

The RFL has published Facility Standards (essentially relating to their home Stadium) which have to be met before a Club is eligible to move up from National League to Championship or from Championship to Super League.
All were inspected earlier this year and required to submit proposals in respect of any shortcomings for consideration by the RFL Board this Month.
In the case of Halifax, the only substantial issue was the absence of an Electronic Scoreboard. Assurances have been given to the RFL and our position in the Qualifiers, alone, will determine the League the Club plays in and/or the level of Central Distribution it receives during 2016.
I am not privy to information on any other Club, so please do not jump to conclusions in respect of any other Club when I only quote Halifax' position.
Michael Steele

Thanks for clarifying that Michael. Looking forward to bashing the bullies today. Up The Fax!

So if our scoreboard guru uses a calculator to add the scores up will that count as an electronic scoreboard, or if we add a couple of lights to it?

It makes me laugh (and angry) that the RFL say we need an electronic score board to get into SL. So Cas and Wakefeild have an electronic score board but the grounds are a sh* t hole but that's ok so you can stay in SL.

Yes, so not getting relegated for Wakey is absolutely paramount as without a new ground they might not get back in even if they were to get promoted next time round(even with an electronic scoreboard!)

Didn't the council promise a new scoreboard for the World Cup game?
Any way brew does an excellent job with the one we have.

Very true, and it won't get switched off if we don't pay the 'leccy bill.

Can't we get The Shaymen to pay for it? Then the moaning twits will have summat else to witter about on their website.

Sportsman; shudds. Mallinsons Azacca 4.1 % Mmm!

Thanks MS.
It saves so much speculation.

RFL to release fixtures on wednesday. and days to play? and tv games?

Not so, I'm afraid, as others have said.

TV games for weeks 1-3 announced Wednesday, weeks 4-6 at 11 days notice and week 7 at 7 days notice if I remember right.