They have 3 players (SBW (actual wage 2.5 million, Leutele (actual wage £400k) and Lussick) on marquee level salaries (>£175000) although only 2 can count as a marquee salary so that is a minimum of £150k x 2 and £175k (likely much more).

Wilkin reported that his salary was the best he ever had. No reason to doubt this as I happen to know one current player who earned more in League 1 with Toronto than he ever has in SL. So Wilkin will be well into six figures (150k??) as will Chase Stanley . Bodene Thompson will be on six figures and it has been reported(and never denied) that Russell and O'Brien are on around £100k. So we are up to around half the cap with 15 players (and some decent earners) left to fit in.

Its quite easy to see how they have totally messed it all up. It is telling in the "Destination SL" documentary that Brian Noble talks about the "negotiating" tactics of Argyle (and Perez??). He says that there is in fact no negotiation and that you got what you asked for. Even Noble, a well travelled man in search of a dime, said he had never experienced anything like it.

Entirely of their own making in their supreme , mad dash to get into SL. I assume they thought SL would just roll over and say spend what you like (and also that Mr Argyle has had some bad advice from those with their noses firmly in the trough). They have showed no interest in any longevity of the club or future planning and the project will be milked until expiry and then go the way of many others.

According to the delusional idiot that is McDermott SL [ineeds[/i toronto, they are a [ispecial[/i case and should get a share of central funding.



Oh, and it seems a game against Australia is available if you can buy the fixture.

I am most grateful for your detailed and explanatory post. I also feel honoured as you don't appear to post much!! This site can only get better if more facts and realities are provided. Please post more!!

I'm currently looking at a thread about how Toronto will host Australia on their way to play tests here?? Does that mean they will play them? How on earth can they give them a game when it appears they don't have enough players to give anyone much of a game now, let alone late in the season. Still as you very cleverly perceive this is a typical Toronto stunt that is all show and no substance....

It is quite strange how no-one in the press is attempting to question why the Saracens game is not going ahead and Toronto are now looking to London Broncos to do them a favour and host the SL champions at Ealing yet in another breath Toronto boast about hosting the Australian touring team at 30,000 capacity stadium.

In a very odd timing all round, Toronto and their large number of 30 yrs plus players (not one under 25), having likely had a very hard season, will not have played in over six weeks at that time and Australia are doing a major detour a week before the first Ashes test.

I assume Mr Argyle has been assured by Mr McDermott that all the players will be available (and keen to play) and has promised some serious money to the NRL.

But it's only a few weeks after TWP will have won the GF surely?

Christ alive, how many of you can there possibly be - got another one now

Who will have chosen this fixture, was it 'up for grabs', was their one in the 1st place to bid for ? Surely Saints or Wigan playing OZ would have been a more challenging/attractive fixture.

Agree 100%, but TWP dont give to55 about the sport, just a rich man and his toy.

It's entirely up to Australia who they play whether Toronto, an out on a limb fake side who by next autumn are likely to be pretty much Knackered or one of several big SL clubs who are also interested. Hunter states [i"they (the Aussies) want to do it"[/i but what the Aussies really want is the biggest pay day they can get and a fair run out for the players. We should all know by now how TWP "news" management works (check out the archives). Let's wait and see who gets the gig......

It could be Wigan Wire or Leeds or Saints. It could be TWP with 30,000 free tickets and Argyle paying the Aussies what they want out of his own pocket. What's another $Million down the pan.

SBW is refusing to wear the sponsors logo, can TWP embarass the game any further...?

what a clown