It doesn't need to be one or the other. But I would sacrafice any so called Championship heartland club for the Catalan club.

All the while knowing your club is safe and sound in SL and will be for a long time.
Nice.

Whilst I agree with the pros of having Catalans in SL, they do need to give themselves a kick up the backside. The last 18 months compared to how things were looking like for them 5/6/7 years ago has been quite poor. We don't need the 2017 version of Catalans heading forward so they shouldn't be untouchable.

Rubbish. Should we have got rid of Leeds last year or Warrington this year for finishing in the bottom half.

No because bad on field seasons can happen but Catalans definitely look like a club as a whole that's gotten too comfortable and lazy and I can see more of the same in 2018 as it stands.

Some people are saying it was a surprise/unexpected to see Catalans down there like Warrington and Leeds the previous year. I don't think it was at all and thought they'd struggle to avoid the bottom 4.

Despite all the stick that he's taken over the years, McNamara will have them back to being a mid table club.
laurent frayssinous was one of the worst coaches seen in SL and you are right that have been lazy for the last couple of seasons.
I dont see more of the same.
Apart from Widnes and Salford struggling and the unknown from a promoted KR, most clubs will fancy having a pop at a top 4 spot, assuming that, come the end of the season, that is what they are playing for

Deary me - not the best way to start an answer!!

9.000 home fans - great - for them, unless its a cup game, so they get 9,000 fans and they get to keep the money from the gate - that helps us how?

Academy - should hope so they basically have the monopoly in France, thats hardly suprising is it!!

And exactly where did I mention kicking them out of SL, I merely asked a question - obviously the expantionist movement is touchy.

For what its worth - away fans are vital - why do people say it doesnt matter!

I would rather have 4,000 Wigan fans at the LSV than half a dozen Catalan fans

Easy maths, 4000 x £20 = £80,000

or

20 x £20 = £400

No brainer

Or am I missing something?

See that the Catalan and Toronto don't bring away fans argument is back again. Desperate!

No argument - just a fact

Desperate, really? Hardly any away fans means lower revenue and less atmosphere in the ground.

My own team's away support is measured in hundreds, but to some Championship teams that's a godsend in terms of extra cash coming into their club.

We can't expect that Catalans, Toronto or even London will bring many fans, but having more of this ilk in our leagues will negatively impact income streams for all UK-based teams.

I ask again, what is the benefit [ufor the UK game[/u to have foreign teams playing in our leagues?

Will he really? I'd say we'll have 6 teams in Leeds, Wigan, Saints, Wire, Hull and Cas fighting for the top 4. Fancy Wakey and Hudds to make up the 8.

Can see Catalans bottom 4 again very easily.