Quote: dally messenger "1. wakey out, replaced by widnes - widnes will get bigger crowds
2. cas - pressure to finish new ground, will result in crowd increases of 3000 - 5000
3. salford - construction of ground commenced, crowds will double
4. st helens - construction of ground to commence, crowds will rise by up to 5000
5. hull kr - pressure to keep up with other SL clubs and retain SL status has seen almost 1 million pounds in ground improvements leading to bigger crowds
6. bradford - stability in SL sees them reducing season ticket prices and 10,000 stholders
franchising means clubs have to keep improving in all areas, especially if theres a better club in the champ. waiting to get in.'"
Franchising keeps loads of dull mediocre teams in the top flight who don't deserve to be their at all.
