Wow, if IL said the sky was pink I reckon half the Wigan sheep would back him up and argue the toss on here forevermore.

Spot on

This was not a RFL meeting though, it was a SL meeting. The RFL meeting is still going to be after the WC.

You are right SKY would not offer the same money for a competition without Wigan, but Wigan would not survive without RL.

They could opt to move to Union, but I'm sure the RL public in Wigan would adopt a new team and Wigan RU would find a similar following to Orrell once the years pass.

I don't think it's a likely outcome though.

However 6 walking out suggests 8 did not. So if the 8 don't like what the 6 say, should they walk out next time. How do you reach agreement when if you don't get your way you act like this, walking out!

Agreement is reached by talking. If there was no Wigan in that grouping I think the rest would force the issue. But given Wigan have as much history, success and supporters behind them as say Leeds or Saints. Then it's going to be something of a stale mate until the big clubs can agree.

Don't see how they will agree without meeting and talking.

Not really they can just see what IL and the rest could see.
That being that the RFL are a joke and that after they stated they would leave it alone until AFTER the WC they tried to bounce the clubs voting against them into agreement by holding a snap vote.
The 6 clubs decided to say FU and walked out of a meeting that was in essence turned into a circus by the RFL trying to be smart and having it backfire on them as usual.

At the Hull FC fans forum Pearson has just said we have concerns with the way game is being run and we won't be pressured into a hurried vote. Says Gary Hetherington has had 17 years helping run game and time other clubs had a say and he won't get an apology

What is Brian Barwicks dual role again?

Also said 6 of the competition's top clubs have grave concerns and another (St Helens) were not around to vote. Pick it up again after the world cup

Yup - there can be no proper breakway without both Leeds and Wigan as no-one would pay for it without the two biggest teams. The reality is that there will have to be a compromise somewhere - although how and when it will happen remains to be seen. The big concern remains that the SL clubs will take their traditional view and sh[i1[/it on the rest of the sport. There was a glimmer of hope with the whole sport solution but that appears, sadly, to be receding.

[iGary can ask for all the apologies he wants, he isn't going to get one[/i" Adam Pearson .

Why is it?
All reports I have seen state that the major issue is the they 6 clubs want the governance of the sport involved as they feel the RFL are not really fit for purpose. All the reports I have seen is that the 6 clubs DO want P&R back and by all accounts most want 12 teams,They do by all accounts think that 12-12 8-8-8 is barking however.

yes sky would continue with their deal it's called a contract , unless you think sky can dictate Rugby League policy?!?!!??!

Deary me, it's turning into some kind of *&** waving contest now.

They all need to grow up and sort things out professionally & behind closed doors.

I'm pretty certain losing 6 of the comps bigger clubs by them being kicked out would be easily enough of a change for a contract break to be allowed.
I'm now trying to work out if I call you Nigel or Nige?

I respect Gary Hethrington he lives and breathes rugby league and he has experiance running both a small club and a big club. I think Gary is genuinely looking at what's best for the future of the sport and is not being influenced by self interest. And this is from a Salford supporter.

Very interesting info coming from the Hull FC forum tonight.

Saints were not at the meeting so they couldn't have walked out if they wanted too.

So we have 13 clubs in attendance 7 who backed the RFL 6 (Not 7 as Saints were not there) against.

Rather sneaky by the RFL and the RFL supporting clubs if true. This ladies and gentlemen is the organization in charge of the sport we love.

What is sneaky about it?

Trying to pass a vote without three of the teams being there?

Bradford couldn't vote either. And it's not clear if Castleford would have voted as their Chairman is 'very ill'. This would most likely have resulted in a tie, at which point Brian Barwick would have had the casting vote.

Do you want to remind everyone what his dual role is again?

I think the the bigger issue is why they didn't have any representation in attendance?

Once again, if SL clubs can't be bothered sending representatives to meetings they can't complain about what happens. I'd rather wait for an account from a more credible witness than Adam Pearson TBH.

You don't think it's sneaky to drop a key vote into a meeting when it's not on the agenda with not all the club being in attendance in the hope that it will get through in the back door?
Really?
Like I say this BS has the RFL's fingerprints all over it and they are the ones running the RL show.
How some people still think they are fit for purpose is beyond belief.

More credible then someone who was actually in the room

That's right. Keep asking the same question until someone gives you an answer you agree with.

Oh dear, oh yeah more credible than someone who was actually there?

so what was on the agenda if it wasn't the league structure? you keep making BS assumptions to fit in with your biased BS views.