England Students squad can be a gateway to the semi pro game and then even the pro game. Walmsley is probably the best example of a player coming through the student game as now he's an international player.
There's a few lads I played with at uni who are currently playing at Championship/League 1 level. It's a way that professional clubs do neglect imo and is a great way for players to develop whilst working towards a degree.
Keep working towards making the England students squad as semi pro sides do definitely look to sign lads playing at that level.
Quote: Matt The Saint "Cheers, don’t really want to name the club because my name is my username and I’m a bit embarrassed that I still have aspirations to play at higher levels. It’s one of the NCL St Helens clubs though. Are championship/1 clubs looking at NCL players?'"
No need to be embarrassed better to reach for the ceiling and land in the table rather than the floor. That said give yourself some realistic goals, what ever club and position your playing at, establish yourself as the best in that position first. Then try to be amongst the best in that league, see where you go from there.
42181_1527427546.jpg"I'm sorry, but I would hope that we would beat Cas with a 1 day turnaround."
An arrogant Wigan fan a few days before we stuffed them 18-4 at the JJB.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_42181.jpg
76030_1540929970.jpgJESUS WEPT HOW MANY TIMES?????
£20 a ticket and £15 on beer and merchandise.....so an away fan is worth £35. At best, 1,000 is the average away support split across 11 rounds and I am being really generous here, so Toronto, replacing say Wakefield will cost a SL club £35,000.
The minimum turnover of a SL club is £4,000,000 so Toronto instead of Widnes is worth less than 1% of a SL clubs turnover.
There are many valid reasons for and against expansion into America, but "AWAY FANS" isn't one of them. :d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_76030.jpg
Quote: Matt The Saint "Cheers, don’t really want to name the club because my name is my username and I’m a bit embarrassed that I still have aspirations to play at higher levels. It’s one of the NCL St Helens clubs though. Are championship/1 clubs looking at NCL players?'"
Have you written to the Champ/C1 clubs? Many have open trial days.....Contact Rob Powell at rob.powell@londonbroncosrl.com.
Quote: Matt The Saint "Cheers, don’t really want to name the club because my name is my username and I’m a bit embarrassed that I still have aspirations to play at higher levels. It’s one of the NCL St Helens clubs though. Are championship/1 clubs looking at NCL players?'"
Have you written to the Champ/C1 clubs? Many have open trial days.....Contact Rob Powell at rob.powell@londonbroncosrl.com.
Quote: Call Me God "Have you written to the Champ/C1 clubs? Many have open trial days.....Contact Rob Powell at
I actually had a look at open trials but the ones that I saw were aimed at under 19’s, funnily enough London was one I looked at. I’ve considered contacting clubs directly but I wouldn’t mind getting another season under my belt. I’ve got my eye on the Lancashire squad next year and maybe England/BARLA (assuming there are tours or games next year) I guess I need to be good enough to get into those squads and stand out if I’m going to have any chance.
Quote: Call Me God "Have you written to the Champ/C1 clubs? Many have open trial days.....Contact Rob Powell at
I actually had a look at open trials but the ones that I saw were aimed at under 19’s, funnily enough London was one I looked at. I’ve considered contacting clubs directly but I wouldn’t mind getting another season under my belt. I’ve got my eye on the Lancashire squad next year and maybe England/BARLA (assuming there are tours or games next year) I guess I need to be good enough to get into those squads and stand out if I’m going to have any chance.
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HOW MANY TIMES?????
£20 a ticket and £15 on beer and merchandise.....so an away fan is worth £35. At best, 1,000 is the average away support split across 11 rounds and I am being really generous here, so Toronto, replacing say Wakefield will cost a SL club £35,000.
The minimum turnover of a SL club is £4,000,000 so Toronto instead of Widnes is worth less than 1% of a SL clubs turnover.
There are many valid reasons for and against expansion into America, but "AWAY FANS" isn't one of them. 
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