45 mins and Wakeys fate is sealed or so it would seem as all the pundits have them as odds on favs to drop out. Such a shame especially as they were one of the original 22 teams in 1895.
What grade do you reckon your team will get? the new criteria is below which is a little different from last time round -
Clubs have been assessed on criteria in 5 key areas:
a. Commercial, Marketing, Media and Community.
b. Facilities.
c. Finance.
d. Governance and Business Management.
e. Playing Strength and Player Performance Strategy.
Clubs that meet all of the A Grade criteria across the 5 areas will be awarded an A Grade licence. Clubs that materially meet all the A Grade criteria and/or satisfy the RFL that they will meet the criteria in the next round of licensing will be awarded a B Grade licence.
The RFL will then allocate the remaining Super League licences to those existing Super League clubs and/or Championship clubs which applied for a licence and met the Championship Club Minimum Criteria. The licences will be allocated to those clubs that the RFL board believes are the most suitable, taking into account the:
a. Extent to which each club helps meet the SLE Strategy and the strategic aims and objectives of the Licensing process;
b. Historical activity of the clubs under consideration; and
c. RFL’s reasonable opinion as to future performance of the clubs under consideration.
Twitchy bum time
posted on 26/7/11
well bu$$er me! did not expect that at all - totally shocked, did Noble know something...... ???
posted on 26/7/11
Superb decision, just a shame that the quins have been allowed to continue dragging the game through the brown stuff.
The Welsh experiment was always going to fail, all they care about is the re re girls game union
Happy days, no welsh, no lols........................ bingowings youre history
posted on 26/7/11
I was hoping that would be the case, it appears cru also recognise they are nowhere near sl standard and did the decent thing, shame its took them 3 years to do it
posted on 26/7/11
So Wakey have a license I take it?
Can't tell I'm at work and not much information about yet
posted on 26/7/11
I suppose if you consider that the RFl are pro expansion (obviously!) if widnes were let in, someone from that area had to be replaced....
Still shocked, I'd of thought Cru were untouchable....
real glad wakey are staying though
posted on 26/7/11
yes they got awarded a licence
posted on 26/7/11
from sky website
Crusaders will drop out of Super League from 2012 after withdrawing their application for a licence renewal.
Widnes had already had their promotion from the Championship confirmed for next season and with no league expansion planned, one of the current Super League clubs was certain to be demoted.
In an announcement at Old Trafford on Tuesday, the Rugby Football League confirmed that Crusaders will make way for the Vikings in what will be the only change to the competition's make up.
Wakefield were thought to be the club most at risk of losing their place, but the Wildcats have had their licence renewed and are given an unexpected reprieve.
Halifax were in the running to join Widnes as a new Super League club but their bid for a licence ultimately proved unsuccessful.
Harlequins and Castleford were also thought to be under threat of demotion but as expected have been given new three-year licences.
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posted on 26/7/11
Keef Senior is not happy....!
posted on 26/7/11
Well big Keith did state at the start of the season that Crusaders where a club that shouldnt be in super league
posted on 26/7/11
was just gonna say the same lol worryingly someone just text me to say he may be a replacement for matt king, I sincerely hope not!