We may be in the safest position that we've been in for many years but, I'd suggest that this is due to having a wealthy new owner and little to do with IMG.
Ofc, it could be that without IMG coming along, we may not have found a new owner and this would make it a fair point.

However, without knowledge of the internal discussions within the game, from the outside, things still dont seem any better.

Despite the positive spin, "Magic" was awful, the international scene for England is still ad-hoc and although we may be well placed to be in SL next season, London being relegated before a ball was kicked, leaves the game looking poor, really poor.

As for "reimagining RL", can anyone see what has changed ?

Final say from me on this subject… it’s less an “emperor’s new clothes” and more a “what have the Roman’s ever done for us” type discussion…

I just did a bit of reading on IMG… and realised that they are giants in the world of sports and event management… just understanding that when they were acquired by Endeavour in 2013 it was a deal worth $2.4 billion… since then they have grown the business and it’s influence, exponentially.
Whatever RL is paying is (by comparison) a pittance… a drop in their corporate ocean.

In coaching parlance… I think we have to trust the process… IGM are a behemoth who (by all reasonable evidence) know what they are doing.

I totally agree.

Can’t get my head around why so many people seem to be so critical of them.

We have already seen their influence in SL with all games being shown on tv a significantly improved digital profile. Despite increased access to games on tv attendances are up, Magic Weekend (whilst not glamorous in Leeds) appears to have been a strong financial success.

I understand followers of clubs who probably have no chance of making SL being critical of them, however the tail has been wagging the dog for too long.

Radical changes were needed and IMG are making them. Obviously there is a financial incentive for them to make this happen but that’s business.

We need the best clubs in the top division of the sport. We get the best run clubs in there the on field improvements will follow.

If you do what you’ve always done, you will get what you always got.

IMG are breaking that trend and so far so good in my opinion.

I think you're right in something had to be done. If you're in the top 12 you're happy, if not you'll feel cheated. Let's not forget we're not confirmed as in yet, and if you're out by 0.125 of a point you'll feel cheated.There may be some surprises when the top 12 are announced and an established super league side not making the cut would be interesting.

There is a current SL club widely tipped (if not more "expected"icon_wink.gif to drop from SL this year.

I'm not going to fall into the trap of naming them directly, so I'll call them "Tastleford Cigers".

Yes I agree.
We've been stagnating a long time. Our club is embracing it and will reap the rewards.