Looks like Toronto are in trouble ,7 players cant get back into the country because on visa issues and allagations of player not getting paid

They can use their dual reg with Rochdale to draft some players in to cover.

I wonder if this is why the new fixture list hasn’t been released yet. This week’s League Express page 3 article, Due for release on July 6th pushed back to July 8th, now due to be signed off Tuesday 14th. Cutting it fine to get everything sorted for a restart August 2nd. A lot of logistics to sort out with clubs and Sky outside broadcasts.

On the BBC Sport Website... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/53414894

On the BBC Sport Website... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/53414894

Quote ="BarnsleyGull"On the BBC Sport Website... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/53414894'" This last paragraph would interest some Championship clubs, but I think it would be extremely unfair for Toronto, it’s a situation completely beyond their control. Even if the threat of relegation was lifted, officials at the clubs' meeting admitted they still might fail to make the starting gate on resumption in less than three weeks time. That would leave the RFL and the other 11 clubs with a tough decision - whether to suspend Toronto's place in the Super League until the 2021 campaign because of exceptional circumstances, or relegate them to the Championship or maybe back to League One as punishment for failing to fulfil fixtures.

Quote ="BarnsleyGull"On the BBC Sport Website... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/53414894'" This last paragraph would interest some Championship clubs, but I think it would be extremely unfair for Toronto, it’s a situation completely beyond their control. Even if the threat of relegation was lifted, officials at the clubs' meeting admitted they still might fail to make the starting gate on resumption in less than three weeks time. That would leave the RFL and the other 11 clubs with a tough decision - whether to suspend Toronto's place in the Super League until the 2021 campaign because of exceptional circumstances, or relegate them to the Championship or maybe back to League One as punishment for failing to fulfil fixtures.

Probably the reason why the fixtures have been delayed.......
They could suspend their matches, award the points to the other team - it would make sense seeing as they've lost every game and no-one is losing out - and then allow them to play in 2021....
Of course the issue is then the Championship clubs - quite rightly - jumping up and down....
So then make 2021 an 14 team SL with 2 teams relegated - which, in my opinion - it should be and it would also get rid of the ridiculous loop fixtures.....

It all comes down to money. MC has already said that each SL club will have about £300.000 less Sky money next season. If the League is increased to 14 teams, the the amount received by each club is further reduced. I think I’m correct in saying that when Trinity were promoted, they didn’t receive Sky funding the first year, but other SL clubs helped out. Can’t see that happening again.

I think it was the RFL that assisted us financially not super league.

When we were promoted I’m sure all the Championship clubs chipped in rather than the RFL and SL unless the RFL organised it?

Yes, I think both you and the SP are correct. I just remember Trinity not receiving the proper funding, which put us at a great disadvantage from the start. It really is amazing how we’ve survived all these years.

It's hardly their fault.

Just make this season no relegation. And start again next year. No expansion of numbers.
If someone was promoted on this season it would be just as unfair to the other teams.

On what basis would you promote a team from the Championship? Rock, paper, scissors?

That's exactly my point. I wouldn't promote anyone.

Its a fair point PT.....
I just want to get rid of the ridiculous loop fixtures!!

August 2nd start must now surely be in jeopardy considering as well it was Toronto who were supposed to kick it all off .

You'll be happy then....
It will give you something else to moan about.

You are desperate for something to go wrong aren't you.

In fairness, it already has, in spades.
Getting to the end of this season, even with the shortened fixture list, would be a very good outcome at this stage.
Wolfpack seem in serious trouble both on and off the pitch and whilst the visa situation couldn't possibly have been foreseen and therefore avoided, it does raise some questions about their (TWP) set up.
Are they a Canadian side based in the UK or an UK side with a Canadian name and clearly, for the future, they need their players on some kind of different visa.
You would be a brave man to gamble against Coronavirus being here for some time to come and the there is serious talk about the coming winter being worse than what we've already seen, with numbers world wide growing very, very quickly.
Scary times for everyone and yet, in this country, some people think it's all over


,

They're a UK team

It's not over, we've just got to live with it, as we do every other disease. We certainly cant shut down the country again.

I agree with you that, we probably do have to "live with it".
However, that wont be our choice, the decision on what to do if the virus returns in winter, stronger than we saw in March / April, will be taken bythe Government.
The point that I was really making though, was more about what may happen to spectator sports and in particular Rugby League.
IF there is a stronger wave of Covid19 through the winter, how on earth with large crowds be permitted for any sporting event.

This would be catastrophic for all spectator sports, including RL.

why would I want something to go wrong? I love trinity playing ! and the draw is out !!!! bring it on - I hope I get all the games like you are on telly over here

Because - as most on here are aware - you are either moaning or negative about everything.

https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/ ... isa-553387

https://inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/ ... isa-553387

Doh...that doesn't sound good...sounds like they need an MC to come in and sort it out sharpish, before they go pop !!