BY JOHN DAVIDSON
Former Wakefield Trinity chairman John Minards has criticised the RFL’s plans for Super League expansion, describing them as a “complete mess”.
Mindards was responding to a Guardian story that state‘s the competition’s proposed expansion to 14 teams is at risk of an 11th-hour challenge from clubs amid fears it could jeopardise the future of rugby league as a professional sport. You can read the story here.
Minards posted on X: “This is a complete mess. There is just not enough money coming into the game to support 14 teams of sufficient quality – or even 12 based on this year’s evidence.
“No wonder no financial model has been produced to support the change – it doesn’t exist.”
Wigan CEO Kris Radlinksi has previously commented about a lack of detail and financial modelling before the vote to expand to 14 teams.
The RFL has officially given no reasoning why a move to 14 teams would benefit the sport, particularly financially.
Numerous club officials and owners have stated publicly that the removal of loop fixtures is the main reason for the change to 14.