Quote: Donnyman "In terms of [i"some overseas clubs"[/i who are you thinking of? And when they are accommodated how does the reduced TV deal work with an increased number of clubs?
Not having a dig at you, just generally pointing out expansion isn't the expansion of travel distances between a greater number of clubs, expansion is a bigger professional player pool and a bigger level of TV and commercial income.
Haven't read the Lenegan article in full yet, I wonder if he expands on his "World League" which he spoke about when he was in Australia with Wigan & Hull, accommodating Perth as the NRL won't have them?'"
This discussion is supposed to be about the merits of expanding the comp to 14 clubs.
Did you not read my post ?
Here is the important bit, just for you: "If funding is indeed to be slashed, in line with the article quoted, it could well be that SL looks to cut its numbers".
As for overseas clubs, I would suggest that Toulouse would be a far better addition to SL than any of the N. American clubs.
Primarily, in terms of their geographical location and ease / cost of getting there for clubs and fans alike.
A French club derby, would certainly be quite spicy and a match for our "famous" derby games.
As a RL fan, I'd gladly pay to go over and watch Catalan v Toulouse in a SL match up.
Having already attended games in both Perpignan and Toulouse, it would be a cracking event (at either stadium, although Toulouse would need to use their RU neighbours ground for this on as their capacity is too small for the "bigger" games
