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Just seen a post on Facebook this morning of a hastily arranged game between Canadian Forces Wolverines and the Czech Republic. Hopefully that will get some interest locally.

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Quote: DGM "And what's your solution? Clubs like Wakey to bumble along like they have done the previous 50 years doing nothing of note?


Success like; a terrible ground; multiple financial meltdowns in recent years; sponsorship by world brands like "K9 & Posh Paws Petcare" and "Backstage Academy"; pitiful attendances; no major trophy for nearly 50 years????'"



So you want a time limit on winning trophies now, brilliant idea a046.gif

Perhaps it would be easier for YOU to list the clubs that YOU think are worthy of a place in the top flight and then we can all move on d040.gif

And to ridicule anyone for having a local sponsor is just laughable. Perhaps you should look into why those people are this seasons shirt sponsor before glibly criticising something that you know little about.
Whether or not you personally like Wakefield's shirt sponsor will be of little concern to those involved at the club and the concept behind giving locally based companies the opportunity to sponsor their only professional sports club is an excellent one.

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Quote: wrencat1873 "So you want a time limit on winning trophies now, brilliant idea
I assume you've read the rest of thread? I hope you've got a napkin on hand to wipe the froth from your gob.

It was in response to a Wakefiled fan mocking Toronto and sarcastically saying they won't be successful. I pointed out that there are a lot of things that point to Wakefield not exactly being a modern example of success either. Not really that difficult to comprehend is it? Go have a lay down.

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Quote: headhunter "Everyone apart from Wakefield.'"


In many ways its good to include a team like Wakefield so that every once in a while we can see a complete slaughtering. I love competitive rugby but once in a while a good 80-0 or something brings a smile to my face lol!

Talking of European rugby though, a few days ago I was in Heidelberg, Germany and stayed right next to the Heidelberg rugby team's pitch and clubhouse and what have you. I think that was where Jimmy Keinhorst started out. Of course that was union but just an interesting little spot.

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Quote: DGM "I assume you've read the rest of thread? I hope you've got a napkin on hand to wipe the froth from your gob.

It was in response to a Wakefiled fan mocking Toronto and sarcastically saying they won't be successful. I pointed out that there are a lot of things that point to Wakefield not exactly being a modern example of success either. Not really that difficult to comprehend is it? Go have a lay down.'"


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As someone who is very much in favour of expansion (I know that you havent time to read any previous posts icon_surprised.gifops: ), one just gets hacked off at folk that begrudge Trinity their place in the top flight.
Only the arrogance of certain clubs' supporters wish to drop clubs like Wakefield from the top table and it's probably because the or the utter shame that they feel when they get turned over by such a poor, poor, excuse for a team (which includes all of this seasons top 8- apart from Hull FC and Castleford)

It must be terrible to be taken down by them icon_biggrin.gif

FWIW, I think Toronto have a great chance of success.
The geographical distance will be a problem, not least because of the current scheduling of games but, the potential springboard that their inclusion can give to RL in a non rugby league nation is immense but, as mentioned in a previous post, expansion and the current league structure are not compatible and if the game is serious about including the likes of Toronto or Toulouse in the top flight, there will need to be a change and reverting to a franchise or licence based system would be the most sensible option.

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