And FWIW I'd have Lewis back now over Wood and that other fat fella.

I don't think he did.Although he left in the April/May of that year rlLinkrl the individual doing the horrendous disingenuous dissembling is none other than he who is rlPaid More Than The Prime Ministerrl

Fairly sure he didn't. Lewis's last year or so was in a semi-detached position as Wood took over.

If the game doesn't find another Lewis, and the clubs don't cede some power to him, then we're in deep trouble.

Well, actually, we're already in deep trouble!

Toulouse & Toronto are hardly small towns, I think the RFL is trying but its a tough marketplace. Far too much dumped at their door imo. They aren't perfect, but the game is hardly dying on its backside.

Before we get all gooey eyed over Tricky Dicky...
Let's not forget HE orchestrated the fiasco that was Celtic Crusaders ... Just saying like.