Quote: orangeman "
A. David Hughes has yet again played a good hand badly. All he needed to do was say that his players weren't comfortable flying to a country in a total lockdown and the RFL were in a corner. Instead, he took the moral high ground which carries no weight and will now see him fined as well as the team losing points
B. I hope Toulouse go up and they can become the stooper leagues problem.....recruiting players from the relegated SL side and importing more Aussies whilst doing little for the game in France.'"
A. David Hughes is in direct communication with Ian Lenegan who is at this point looking to undertake a full re-organisation of Superleague. Lenegan's 2022 Superleague may have 20 places for ambitious clubs under the new SKY deal, more than enough room for Mr. Hughes to join. Therefore I guess that Mr. Hughes won't be paying anyone any fines but referring them to his solicitors, and as for the points? What is their value?? What does he care?
B. I think we are at a point where Superleague is taking charge of professional RL in this Hemisphere. TWP, Toulouse, Ottawa, Catalans, New York etc may well be considered by Superleague in terms of their value to the game here which will include their ability to develop quality professional RL players and attract TV deals. Some internet fans like to tell us their value is having clubs in Major cities known across the world.........well that must make London Broncos first pick even in their eyes?