so, is that like the tick box system only being used to group the clubs, and then a qualitative assessment by the board deciding who is in and who is out?



[size=85n:b, that quote is a little misleading and interprets what Rod Findlay said a little incorrectly.

where is states [i
Clubs with at least five points out of 10 will be awarded category A or B status and guaranteed a place in Super League, with category C clubs at risk of losing out in 2009.[/i

this is wrong, Category A + B clubs are only guaranteed a place if there are more or the same number of places available than there are A + B Clubs. If for instance out of the 19 clubs who applied last time 10 got A and 6 got B and 3 got C, then the 3 C clubs would have been discarded and the RFL board would have made the qualitative decision on the best 4 B clubs, with 2 dropped as there is a finite number of places. As Rod Findlay explains though, it is highly likely that the criteria will split the clubs more, more places than A + B clubs, which is likely to be the case next time also.[/size

You'd have to ask the RFL.

i didnt need to, they told me, they put out quite a few press releases explaining, there has been one helpfully posted for you above.

What i am asking, is why you think, even though they have told you they are commissioning a qualitative report, even though their decision contained subjective judgements, even though they have explained the points system would be used to group the clubs and that the decision would be made by the RFL board, you still insist that it is a box ticking excercise?

Yes, that report says that clubs are awarded marks out of 10 in "four basic areas - facilities, finance and business, commercial/marketing/community and playing strength"

No reference at all to the 10 point detailed criteria.

All very RFL isn't it?

In a nutshell.

the 10 point criteria fell within those 4 basic areas, even Angela Powers knew that.

Well with Harlequins posting a £1.9 million loss again this year If they survive I dont think we have a problem.

She was wrong, as was pointed out ad nauseum by many posters on the VT at the time.

The same Angela Powers that gave Salford an unmerited "contribution to the competition" point because (and I quote) "[ithey have been entertaining[/i".

Yep, she had her finger on the button. She graded Leigh as a Cat B

For all we know Leigh may have been a very good looking girl.

Because people have fallen off the bandwagon?
Because the stool fell over?
Because Internet Access in parts of East Hull has been cut off due to an unpaid bill?

So many questions, so little time.

I'm gonna go and knock one out in the office toilet whilst I wait for Bertie to come and explain the sudden dip in posts regarding how swimmingly things are going.

Suppose there is room for another Rufus thread, he has lost some weight apparently.

There will be back, trolls like Zod when Rovers start winning again.

Fair play to the few fans that still come on here, it's easy to support a winning team and brag about it but then hide when the going gets tough.

If Rovers beat Hull, I already look forward to the return of the missing one including the "know it all, but am always wrong" special one.

I don't really see a direct link with posting activity & the size of the East Hull bandwagon. It was busier (and better) on here during our NL days. Used to love the banter with Dixonsbabe from Whitehaven (amongst others).



Maybe it went quiet 'cos we didn't have a game for 16 days? Just a thought.......

Tom Briscoe's playing for England this week, so he can make 150 posts in 48 hours slating a 19 year old again. Will be tough for him to compare and contrast with Fox this time round though.

thats why i put [ieven [/iAngela Powers

you know like, she was wrong about most things but [ieven[/i she knew that

ill try and put it in baby words for you next time

Please do because what you've written here is just gibberish.

really, what is it you dont understand Bill?

That Angela Powers was wrong about applying the 10 point criteria and yet you seem to think that in some way supports your argument.

Anyway, I can't be bothered to carry this on now Smokey so find someone else to play with.

I'll volunteer for a game of Buckaroo if you fancy?

Mint at the me aren't I. Yes I am.

Gone downhill - the mule and plastic accessories have been cost-engineered to a ridiculous extent IMO.



Kerplunk rules.

you're confused, its ok, we all do it, you will read back and see where you went wrong at some stage but its ok.


Ill see if pmh is still up for buckeroo

I’m sure he plays with himself after every post he makes.




You’ve just gone up in my estimation after that.















Hull KR are certainties for a another licence in 2012 imo. There are around four clubs on very shaky ground at the moment, who will be far more worried than the people running your club.

Most of thought you were already.