100 % correct

I agree, but with all our smalls wins we can get to add onto the score, plus the bits not counted this time, stand, takeover etc, we will boost up. We are less than a point behind Huddersfield and I can't see how they gain anymore. Add in the whole SL needs Bradford argument, I can just see it happening.

On the whole, I think we should be very happy with our score, but the fact that London are as good as relegated before the fixtures are even released just doesn't sit right with me

Good post

Both Salford and Toulouse have known financial problems yet score so high, Salford actually higher than Shudds



It's all nonsense.

I agree and admire your optimism but we're dealing with the rfl here, I wouldn't trust them to run a bath. These figures will get used and abused till they get what they want. Our saving grace may not be the ground or academy but the fact matt Ellis as deep pockets and the game needs blokes like him

Our financial stability also improves when the new stand is 'opened' as it then counts as a fixed asset on the balance sheet.

Agreed. I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and next year if they create/manipulate the gradings, I will moan. But as it stands, I can only see maybe Salfords grading that seems out of sync with what I'd have expected.

The point IMG are making is, to improve the TV deal, they need a better product......and that includes stadiums and financial stability.
It's the bigger picture not the plastic seats.

With the provisional scores made public it makes it extremely difficult to manipulate the points for any one specific club. It is clear that London is too far away to close the gap to make the top 12 which somewhat validates IMG’s independence at this time.
I would prefer to be in the top 12 on points at this time because it is ours to lose and we are now in the strongest position to increase our score making it very difficult for those below us to generate enough additional points to replace us.
I think today just follows on from the good news of yesterday.

Looking good atm, but I hope to god that it doesn't go to golden point.

Quote ="burtonsrlfc"Looking at the scores, it wouldn't suprise me to see 14 teams for the 2025 season onwards'" IMG's views on a 14 team SL: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... 4-27980826

Quote ="burtonsrlfc"Looking at the scores, it wouldn't suprise me to see 14 teams for the 2025 season onwards'" IMG's views on a 14 team SL: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... 4-27980826

Remember every other club will take the small wins as well. You mention Huddersfield as an example but their social media presence is probably the worst in super league and i expect a major uptick there. In fact i expect every club to raise their game in that department so there will be much cancelling out of gains going on. We’ll gain a point for the stand but i expect others to do remedial work as well. Cas will struggle there though. LED boards will help but any club that puts in a permanent big screen can cancel that out. A club that puts both in this year gains a bit on us. We have to win both competitions next year just to maintain our on field score given we were 10th in 2021. But we’ll lose out on tv viewers next year so theres a hit.

Ultimately what i’m saying is its far from a given we are getting back in next year. It’s going to be tight!

Quote ="phe13"IMG's views on a 14 team SL: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... 4-27980826'" I'm not against 14 teams but the problem is money will be reduced from the TV deal. Also there is not enough players to make it a strong competition unless we go get an influx of aussies. I had hoped that developing our own players would become a priority and then a fazing out of the imports down to just 3.

Quote ="phe13"IMG's views on a 14 team SL: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... 4-27980826'" I'm not against 14 teams but the problem is money will be reduced from the TV deal. Also there is not enough players to make it a strong competition unless we go get an influx of aussies. I had hoped that developing our own players would become a priority and then a fazing out of the imports down to just 3.

The problem will be that there will be so much fiddling going on and bending facts. IMG and the RFL do not have enough people to audit the information.

Remember this score does not included the new East stand, or the new owners .

I know hence i said we’ll get a point for the new stand. We are apparently already scoring well for finance, any gains there will actually be quite minimal.

I mentioned Huddersfield for the reasons you outlined (sorry, the quote function wasn't working). They already have LED lights I believe, due to it being a football stadium so only could gain in that aspect with a big screen and actually owning it. So we will gain on them once our upgrades are added (minus what they gain with a big screen)

As I type this, it is just sad everyone is trying to add up 0.2 on this and 0.125 on that. We currently are sitting happier and more confident than London and we have just been relegated and they have just been promoted. Being a London fan right now must feel crap, knowing that they will be down before a ball is kicked, knowing that this is the case, assembling a basic team that will struggle to win a game

Pleasantly surprised with the score tbh....
I'd like to thank JM and the rest of the team for their work on this, as quite obviously we wouldn't have received this score without their input.
A great place to start and a score that can go up if we perform on the pitch and with ME in charge, I can only see that happening.
Feel for London - but it is what it is I'm afraid.
.....And poor Cas.....

I must admit this just isn’t sport for me. There should be minimum standards yes and they should be enforced properly but once those are hit then may the best team on the pitch win. That’s what it’s about. Not watches the most mundane player interviews on youtube. To be honest its pretty much me done with the sport if this is how its going.

London are going to be in the same situation we were in the 2011, we were a dead club walking, everyone expected us to get the chop, no one would sign for us. We got a reprieve, I don't think London will, they may as well keep part time, bank the cash and be stronger for it in 2025. It could be an awful watch once the enthusiasm runs out.

How's about a well done to the previous incumbents

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Think this grading is a positive thing,I expected them been lower in grading yes all teams will improve but wakefield have the biggest scope to improve and if they get things right in the field believe they will be close to grade A.i also believe the rfl like clubs with money has they get the bigger players

We don't get 'a point' for the new stand.

We get points for income from the stadium and the facilities in the stadium........ not just points for having a pretty stadium.

Absolutely, and I still believe it imperative that JM is given at least another year at the club, he is absolutely on top when it comes to IMG, he will know how to pick up those extra % points and a crucial point is the discussions he’s had with Tony Sutton at the RFL, to sort out the ridiculous groupings of Wakefield, Cas, and Fev, considering the population City of wakefield is around 130,000 , Cas about 40,000, fev about 20,000. but under img criteria the total population of WMCD is divided by 3 the professional clubs in our area..

They helped the financial score but at the expense of fandom, social media and league position but it’s time to move on.

Yep. It will amount to about an extra point.