How many people think we would get a franchise, If what we did on the park,was the first criteria.

not me.sadly.

no chance

Remember that being placed into administration no longer excludes you. So a very good season by Wakey with the new owners arranging a ground share somewhere ...

but we find out in March who gets them, don't get a franchise why carry on with the season?

That one rule change for me show's you just what a joke the RFL are. I'm sorry but this one thing for me should carry more points than anything else. If you can't remain financially stable for 3 years with a franchise how different is that to the boom or bust days of P&R?

If I had my way any club going into administration would forfeit their right to a franchise when it comes around again and only keep their place if their is no other team able to make the step up.

If performances on the field were the only only criteria, we'd have been out some time ago. We have accrued less points than any other team over the first two years and unfortunately, as long as we have this GOON in charge, we will still have the lowest points when the franchise decision is made.

Very fortunately for us, our geographical position and our new stadium will keep us in. Wakefield will definately go. It doesn't matter how many difficulties Harlequins / Crusaders / Catalans experience, they will never be voted out.

Bring back promotion and relegation!

re March: I [uthought[/u that wqas the date we know [delWidnes[/del who is being promoted. The team (s) going are publicly announced later.

I think widnes get told they've got a licence in march.
I think the unfortunate SL club/s get told in july that they're being chucked out.

i heard we here who doesnt get a license late june

Perhaps there are a few more SL clubs on the edge and that is why they voted to change the rule.

Im sure its july mate.

[iCome July I'm sure the Salford City Reds will be given the nod for the next three years..

It's got nothing to do with how you perform week in week out on the paddock THANK GOD![/i

yes like quinns, crusaders etc

if this was aus, then any team who were broke would be left out and any team who broke the salary cap as well, but over here we bend over to change to suit some teams and then have to expand the league to avoid legal difficulties when things go wrong with the wrong teams, if you see what I mean.

Yes, they are the first two that spring to mind.

I think you lot are fortunate to have such a good chairman.
He wont risk the future of the club chasing fancy dreams.

Using Widnes franchise expertise....
1 guranteed champ club finds out 31/03/2011
Other 13 find out in June.

Think we'll be OK due to Wakeys demise & ground troubles. Halifax a dark horse.

www.superleague.co.uk/page.php?id=375 All you need to know folks.

www.superleague.co.uk/page.php?id=375 All you need to know folks.

www.superleague.co.uk/page.php?id=720 Jesus H I forgot fatty a won coach of the year with saints In the first ever superleague. Ouch what sad decline.

www.superleague.co.uk/page.php?id=720 Jesus H I forgot fatty a won coach of the year with saints In the first ever superleague. Ouch what sad decline.

People are getting a bit too complacent that it will definitely be Wakey who goes down. That may be so. However the RFL have stated that AT LEAST 1 club will swop. There's still time for it to bite us on the bum as well.

We meet all criteria "on paper" as they put it and will be handed a B grade license at the very least.

So according to that if your in SL you can only get an A or B licence?