Whilst I understand the anger and frustration I don't see what benefit demotions and points deductions are supposed to have. Kick a club when it's down? This is a club in the shiiiit and as people have said, individuals left in uncertain financial situations.

If TWP are expecting to start next season then there needs to be a thorough investigation into their ability to survive for at least the next ten years.

This should not be about punishment it should be about understanding if something like TWP really is achievable for our sport or whether it was just a shiny thing well sold by some sharp suits.

What I don’t understand is why TWP gave assurances late last week then pull the plug so close to restart. Shambles. There is no way I would let them waltz back in to SL next year. Some serious questions need answering all round including the RFL.

Oooops wrong again.

Absolutely. I believe this is an ultimatum from David Argyle to the other Super League clubs accept Toronto as an equal or they will walk away.

Anyone who believes the sky tv deal will be as valuable with Leigh or Feb replacing Toronto is delusional.

Clubs have repeatedly attacked Toronto, no sky tv money is the big one but also, a lower salary cap as they can’t possibly have club trained players yet, no additional overseas quota, and just today no access to the RFL bailout fund.

Happens to all. But there is too much ideology postings on here, at the expense of reality postings. Let’s just wake up to what’s in front of us, and stop pretending it’s more like what people want.

There should be no excuses for Toronto on what they have done. They should be back to the back of the queue now for superleague spots.

Exactly,

Hey marty Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.lol.

That's fine. Demote them or whatever but what does it achieve? It will probably bankrupt the club, if they aren't already, or at best leave it clinging on for dear life.

Tbh the whole thing was sadly inevitable. We can't keep a club going at decent level over the way in Wales. The chances of one taking off in Canada was pretty slim.

If the RFL are serious about expansion on any level they need to figure out how to do it as almost all attempts over the last 30 years have failed. Or we could just face into the truth that the sport we love isn't that important to others. Never had been and never will be (yep, I did actually say that).

You do realise that they haven’t only hit financial issues, but they have put in doubt the integrity of our competition, and shafted innocent families where careers could be threatened?

Why should the rules change for one club who’s actions are far worse than previous clubs, who have been penalised accordingly for their misdemeanours?

They’re not the first club to do it and they won’t be the last.

The only sustainable way to run this sport is on 5 year franchises with Any club who meets certain criteria able to join.

Personally I think TWP should be relegated and a Championship team promoted. If SL let them stay in SL next year it will give off all the possible wrong signals. I somehow think they won’t be around Next year period.

Why should a championship club be promoted when they are doing the same as Toronto?

No promotion or relegation announced anyway.

You do know the Lamport Stadium in Toronto was regularly getting 8000 for Championship games?

It did take off in Toronto Canada. Our sport has just looked a gift horse in the mouth.

Sadly our small time backward thinking clubs didn’t want Toronto in Super League as they were worried they’d take their place. They were denied a share of the tv money and obstacles put in their way. Instead we will have Wakefield, Featherstone, Leigh. The sports going nowhere.

I know it's awful for you having to put up with those crappy teams

The only thing the RFL & SL need to do in light if this is to strengthen their due dilligence before letting another clueless "owner" comes wading in with a new PR Stunt empty promises & BS predictions.
This notion that the sport owes TWP anything is ridiculous even more so in light of recent events.
This has been bubbling along for months court cases back home in Canada players not getting paid on time if at all.
The visa issues are imo something they should have prepared for it isnt the RFL's responsability.
Once again working people players & their families suffer at the hands of a clueless attention seeking wannabe RL Club owner.
C19 hasnt helped but the brutal honesty is TWP was never going work long term under we'll wing it grab some headlines & hope our promises oay off ownership.