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| Quote: wrencat1873 "Is there a point when the Leigh trolls will stop whingeing.
You need to be more concerned with your own team and a little less bothered about the rest of the RL world.
For years, you have moaned about there not being a pathway to SL.
The structure was changed to allow this, you then failed, got promoted, got relegated and then despite all your noise, you may not even make the play offs this time.
Whether Toronto (or Toulouse) should be competing in your league seems to be a reasonable subject for discussion and your obsession with Jean (Canoeman) is just that, an obsession.
You know the rules, you know the structure but, you keep bloody moaning.
Your wife must love it when you actually go to watch Leigh, so that she can get some peace & quiet, until you come back following yet another surprise defeat
Very nice of you Wrencat to start name calling even though looking back I have never had a crossed word with you in the main because much of what you post makes good sense.
Now re-read my post & consider this ....
Your Chairman has just voted to reduce the chance of your Club being drawn into an 8 way fight for survival/promotion every year.
As perennial mid table hoggers & usually safe from jeopardy while never troubling the trophy tables you might welcome a Toronto & a Toulouse but when your abysmal home support is not bolstered by away fans & the already stale atmosphere becomes Morgue-esque you will clamour for the return of heartland clubs.
When your legions of fans invade Canada expecting to meet a huge army of TW's finest only to be met by 3K of disinterested beer tent lovers & the atmosphere is flatter than a witches *i* your bubble will be burst.
When your Club plays home & away & TW save all their home games for the 2nd half of the season run in you will call for heads to roll & slam the whole expansion idea as being unfair, especially if you reside at the time in an unsafe table position.
Think on.
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| Quote: Mr Dog "Of course it was....there were no ageing/average Aussies coming over and teams were packed with youngsters, weren't they?
Actually, yes.
There was a rule change, forcing the clubs to have more "home grown" players in their squads and without the threat of relegation, there were more young British (and French) players getting more game time.
Of course there were still too many overseas players sloshing around in the system as well but, without doubt there were more youngsters getting some game time.
By the way, I'm not blaming the coaches for taking experience over youth, just pointing out that with survival being so important, EVERY side will try and strengthen and who do you think they are going to sign ??
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| To be fair quite a lot of youngsters have been getting game the last couple of years. Including at the lower table sides. Look at widnes. Wetherby the quality is up to scratch is a different argument.
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On topic, if Leigh get in. With Toronto and Toulouse (especially at home). You'd think there is potential for a few upsets.
For a neutral it could be a fantastic middle 8's comp.
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| Quote: wrencat1873 "Actually, yes.
There was a rule change, forcing the clubs to have more "home grown" players in their squads and without the threat of relegation, there were more young British (and French) players getting more game time.
Of course there were still too many overseas players sloshing around in the system as well but, without doubt there were more youngsters getting some game time.
By the way, I'm not blaming the coaches for taking experience over youth, just pointing out that with survival being so important, EVERY side will try and strengthen and who do you think they are going to sign ??'"
The 'quota' rules were introduced in 2008, the year before 'franchising' started. Those rules were tightened over the following 3 seasons so 'franchising' itself was hardly the reason.
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| Quote: Mr Dog "The 'quota' rules were introduced in 2008, the year before 'franchising' started. Those rules were tightened over the following 3 seasons so 'franchising' itself was hardly the reason.'"
Makes no difference. The point being made is the youth was forgotten. They can change the names to an academy and make it sound better. We had a game that players went from the community game to reserves/A teams, a very clear pathway.
Do you think they will ever create that clear pathway again?
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| Quote: wire-flyer "What happened to canoeman?'"
Apparently he has been banned from posting on the VT.
Which is a shame, I find his posts quite entertaining.
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