Quote: The Eagle "]Toulouse off further expansion and the opportunity to grow the game further in France, with the opportunity to have a competitive French national team]
Bradford are a big name in the recent past. Have the potential to draw big crowds and be a top team given time.
York offer a slight expansion into a different area, albeit not exactly fra from the heartlands. It's also a new team, a new approach and a new away day for fans
London have always been a strategic team to have in the capital. The team isn't any great shakes. It opens up potential new fans and players in a large city.
Featherstone don't offer much, but at least they're a new team, and the team that finished runner up to Toronto last season, though propped up by Leeds reserves.
Leigh just don't offer anything unique. They are a small town in Lancashire, just like 4 or 5 others.'"
Never mind the French, it's here that matters. Catalans are full of British/Aussie players with no intention to develop players. How do you get to have a competitive French team with that set up?
Past and potential with no stadium.
The rest of your post is B $h!t without any facts,just maybe's,and potentials.
Leigh have just been admitted into SL unanimously because they fill the best criteria the game requires. I suggest you go and check out why Leigh was chosen,and come back and tell me that you don't agree, and why.