Quote ="imwakefieldtillidie"I can't remember which one it was, but a journalist did a breakdown of points if they moved to Valley Parade. I'll see if I can find it. Not saying they were totally correct, but they'd a better understanding of it than I do.'" I found this. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ve-grading Looks like they got absolute minimum points on stadium. Moving to Valley Parade would absolutely give them a lift.

Quote ="imwakefieldtillidie"I can't remember which one it was, but a journalist did a breakdown of points if they moved to Valley Parade. I'll see if I can find it. Not saying they were totally correct, but they'd a better understanding of it than I do.'" I found this. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ve-grading Looks like they got absolute minimum points on stadium. Moving to Valley Parade would absolutely give them a lift.

Are you sure.
I imagine we are in the lowest band as our population is divided by 3.

I think we just sneak in to the +130k band

I stand corrected just double checked and the WMDC population is 353K so we are at 118k as a share with Fev & cas

So does Bradford split their population with Keighley?

No. It only counts for top two divisions.
If they get promoted they do.

Same applies to Leeds and Hunslet.

Edit: but now I've checked. 50% of both populations still put them in top tier

That’s rubbish. How are you supposed to improve on those scores? It’s not in the clubs control which is barmy.

Effectively we could be better slightly in all areas within the clubs control but could still miss out by a small margin due to population not within clubs control. Seems bananas that.

I remember JM said he made a big deal about that and although he got some positive responses they said they wouldn't be changing it for at least the first year.

Salford are a good example.
They are right on the edge of 0.5 to 1 point because of Swinton.

Realistically Swinton are not taking any crowd away from them....so is unfair.

Yet at the same time, compared to us they have a challenge of both football and Rugby Union very near by.

None of that is considered.

The owners of Bulls RLFC have put a bid in for the lease of Odsal, which is currently up for sale.
Should they be successful,would they be classed as "the owners" of Odsal, even though it's leased, and would it be more valuable to Bradford Bulls regards their IMG points score regards Stadium.

Do Saints get full points for the electronic advertising boards? Looked on Sky that they only had them on one side and not even all the way down that.

There's a note to say they should be 3/4 around but can be discussed if there is good reason why not. Like emergency access etc.

Well only my opinion but the rule isn't that you own it. The rule is that no other tenant has priority over your games. So you have to be able to play whenever the fixtures arise.
So if you are the only tenant then probably OK......but it says you need that on an official agreement if you don't own.

Not good for Wigan because they have to play the majority of their early games away because of the needs of the football club.

They should standardise the pitch size too and award points for that. It's a joke that they can vary so much, an expectation that they are level should also be present.

Quote ="PopTart"I found this. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ve-grading Looks like they got absolute minimum points on stadium. Moving to Valley Parade would absolutely give them a lift.'" But it wouldn’t because it would bankrupt them.

Quote ="PopTart"I found this. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ve-grading Looks like they got absolute minimum points on stadium. Moving to Valley Parade would absolutely give them a lift.'" But it wouldn’t because it would bankrupt them.

I was simply referring to the lift in IMG points being discussed

At the end of each football season the Wigan pitch is repaid and Warriors have to play all their games away from home for about 5 weeks. On the run in they play 10 of their last 13 at home.

That's not an advantage at all...

Quote ="PopTart"I found this. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ve-grading Looks like they got absolute minimum points on stadium. Moving to Valley Parade would absolutely give them a lift.'" I assumed it would. Not a chance that Odsal is going to bring in the same points as a football ground. Cost is probably the only thing stopping them.

Quote ="PopTart"I found this. https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... ve-grading Looks like they got absolute minimum points on stadium. Moving to Valley Parade would absolutely give them a lift.'" I assumed it would. Not a chance that Odsal is going to bring in the same points as a football ground. Cost is probably the only thing stopping them.

Won't we be in a similar position this season?

Same number of home and away games as everyone else.

Well spotted



First few games of the season are less pressured than the latter few, when you may be under pressure over league positions. Home advantage can be a massive help. And I appreciate we'll be in that position this year...doesn't mean I like it.

Just don't see it.
If away games are harder then they'll be piling on more pressure at the if they don't win them.

Agreed, but they and Odslum are iconic, or is that ironic?