When are they announcing who has got franchises for 2012-14?

I recall the date 13th July for some reason. I can't be arressed finding out.

26th July

Ah the date the knife is finally twisted.

So who will go?

Wigan

Amusing in it's predictability.

Rhianna will do the pre announcement entertainment.

How can 4 small words mean so much?!

In a massive twist...Widnes will go, before a ball is even kicked!! Nah, just kidding (before I begin the stampede of Vikings fans with no humour!!)

I personally think if anyone is going its Wakefield. Not that I want them out...just think that's how it'll go.

No one will go. An extra 3 teams will be added to SL along with Widnes. The play-offs will then be between the top 14.

Seriously though, how can they possibly announce it before the season is over?

Lets say Quins were announced as having gone. Would the club not collapse and fail to fulfil their fixtures? Same with Crusaders?

What incentive is there for the 'gorn' club to trade for the relegated club to bother?

We all know Quins and Crusaders shouldn't be in superleague.

Fair enough.


Clearly neither of them will go. Most people are saying Wakefield. If anyone does go then I agree it will be Wakey.

My guess is Halifax will come in & no one drops out.

Nigel whateverhisnameis said on 5 Live at HT Halifax may come in but he is 99.9% certain it will be 14 teams and that 2 could drop out.

Couldn't really say anything else could he.

do WE?

Pardon me for breathing

London RL and Wakey OUT, the Fax IN

Wow, Original

Wakefield, I'm sorry to say, are going to be leaving us, their bid isn't the strongest by far, and I would even say below Fax's, their saving grace is a wonderful chairman who can make RL in Wakey credibly over 3 years in the Championship.

Salford, unless their crowds jump in numbers in the next week, could be at threat, as could KR and Castleford, however Cas's Youth Development and Attendances should keep them up, as will KR's Attendances, and the revenue from the Hull Derby.

For me, I would say Wakey out, Fax in, 15 teams, but that's very unlikely.

Oh?, You've seen it have you?

Every ones saying Crusaders or Harlequins out at least they are expansion clubs what about Salford who are in the heartlands but still cant pull in any reasonable gates

Look, they went into Administration, they've (until this season) pulled bad crowds, they play in a bad stadium, with a Bus Shelter, a Hotel and a Terrace, and they've finished 8th, 5th, 10th and are so far 13th this year.

On the Plus side, they've got reasonable crowds this year, they've got a good young squad, they've won 6 games this year, new chairman, more money, potentially improved stadium (not by much, but enough).

I would say it's not dead on, but it's 85% certain Wakefield are the bye-bye team.

Wigan, Warrington, Leeds, Bradford, Hull - get too big crowds to be kicked out
Saints, Salford, Castleford - Have new stadiums (apparently)
Huddersfield - have a good enough stadium, and an improving support.
Harlequins and Crusaders - Expansion clubs, and they do (although Phipps will argue this) add to the game in Wales/London, Youth Development is superb in London, and will get better with Harris as coach at 'saders.
Hull KR - Are a little in trouble, but crowds, which are excellent considering they share the town with another club that has had SL status for a longer period of time, should keep them there, along with an improving Craven Park
Catalans - unbelievable success, despite two bottom finishes in 5 years, 5th in table, attracting excellent crowds in France, also I think Players/Fans have taken to them being their.

Wakey have a chance, albeit a small one, but I just can't see them staying.

Just driven past Glasshoughton and i can confrim its just tumbleweed.

Saints and Salford are building at this present time but please don't fall for this guff about Cas building, mind you if you bothered going to away game you may have noticed.

EDIT: Just noticed, I meant new stadiums on the way.

So if you have been where is this stadium that Cas are building, not seen it myself?