Setting them up to fail IMO. I just don't get how those who make the decisions come to the conclusion that the best way to improve Super League is to handicap the new boys.

The thing with sports like snooker and darts is that you can ‘lift and shift’ them to different locations. Plenty of promotion and you can pull in crowds.
The crowds don’t really ‘support’ anyone in the way they do with a team, so it’s easier to do.
With a team sport with local fan bases that’s not possible.
But the game does need investment and better publicity.
But it’s a fine line between expanding the game and losing its soul.
Not sure about the Hearns - that don’t have the game in their blood, which is important.

I think you need someone like that, someone different. Someone with a different view on the game. Someone who doesn't have any history with it at all. More chance of trying new ideas that may work. Tried and tested has been done. The game needs a complete overhaul.

Would like to see similar applied to Sky's tv coverage. Bring in New commentators and presenters away from the sport. Try someone new. Christ above their coverage needs it. I get where they're coming from though. No one is bothered about the game, it's going nowhere but backwards so why should they do anything with it.

Yep, I think it suits sky very well to keep their filler sports in the bargain basement price range

Just a warning , when you hand over total control of something you have no say in what goes on .