Super League License grading

[KiwiStorm]

British Sky TV programme "Boots 'n All" has been doing it's own grading of the prospective 2009 Super League clubs, against the criteria set by the RFL. Thus far they have done gradings for:


Bradford (B License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3459904,00.html

Castleford (C License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3327651,00.html

Halifax (C License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3199608,00.html

Harlequins Rugby League (B License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3243840,00.html

Huddesfield (B License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3379086,00.html

Leigh (B License)
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12198_3400534,00.html

Salford (B License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/1,20144,12387_3354492,00.html

Warrington (A License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3295741,00.html

Wakefield (C License)
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12387_3177555,00.html

Widnes (B License)
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12198_3435181,00.html

An "A" or "B" license means that the club would be almost a certainty for a Super League place, whilst a "C" license would mean only an outside chance (Dependent on how many clubs have already got "A" or "B" licenses, and also whether it is a high or low "C".

A discription of the criteria of the Super League licenses:
http://www.skysports.com/tv_show/story/0,20144,12392_3145387_12387,00.html

 

[marv]

Exept the criteria sky are using is the critera for 2012 superleague franchises

in 2009 clubs will be assesed on the following criteria

http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/about/page.php?areaid=193

Clubs applying to join the 2009 Super League competition will be assessed against the following four areas:

• Stadium facilities.
• Finance and business performance.
• Commercial and marketing.
• Playing strength including junior production and development.