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Seeing as we did very well vs Wigan in last seasons CC and we beat Cas away and did very well away to Saints with several strike players missing in this seasons CC.

We are last seasons League winners & play off final Holders.


Yes we need to improve our ground, but plans will be announced shortly once everything is sorted, yes we need to create several junior sides, but again plans are being worked on.

If we had already begun with major re-development of CP which we own by the way & our junoir sections were in place by the time frame of the next franchise selection, would we be serious contenders ?

My thoughts arethat we wouldnt need the change our current squad that drasticlly and would have 3 yrs grace to adjust to everything the SL offers.

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Barrow would have to prove they could attract good gates on a regular basis. I think they could. The ground is sub-standard and would need mass improvements before they could be considered, however.

I think establishing a junior set-up will take longer than you say, it's not just a matter of putting together 50 local lads and claiming it is an academy system.

Barrow, along with Fax, have a nucleus of talent who could go well in SL though. They wouldn't need as many changes in personnel as Widnes, Leigh or Toulouse per se, but the club would be best suited to a 2015 assault.

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You are probably right in that we would be better suited for a shot at it in 2015, but you just have to go for it dont you !! there could be extra competitors in 2015 from the SW of England, Wales, Barca & France etc then we'd be screwed.

Due to our isolated geography I personally think it would be a doddle to set up a junior academy, plus I know of dozens of lads who currently travel away to various clubs academies at their parents expense, the parents i know have already said if Barrow set up a long term full on Academy they would be there in a heartbeat due to the travel and costs involved .
We would attract a healthy crowd average of say 6000 / 7000 & remember as Owners of our ground all concessions & gate receipts stay within the club.

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I think the current Barrow team would need a fair few additions to compete week-in, week-out at SL level. It's true that being full-time would allow some of the current players to flourish, but large scale strengthening would be required. As a club we have a good track record in strengthening (NL2 to NL1 in 2009) and I've absolutely no doubt that with a £1.5M cap our current BOD would put together a VERY good side. I've also no doubt that we have the fanbase to support a SL club. Last years Wigan match, the NR Cup Final, the Grand Final and our Challenge Cup run proved that for the big matches, the fans turn up in numbers.

The ground needs improvement, but not as much as people bang on about. New floodlights, toilet facilities and refreshment outlets would be essential to start. The guaranteed 3 years (at very least) of SL rugby would mean that further improvements would be undertaken using the vastly increased SL income, sponsorship and corporate without risking the future of the club or selling the family silver (the stadium).

Whatever happens in 2012, it'll all end up in the courts. It's going to be a PR disaster for the sport.

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Quote: SRC "
Whatever happens in 2012, it'll all end up in the courts '"


That's one thing guaranteed not to happen.

Quote: SRC "It's going to be a PR disaster for the sport.'"


Only if someone is stupid enough to give Barrow a license. And even then it wouldn't be.

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Quote: tb "That's one thing guaranteed not to happen.

Only if someone is stupid enough to give Barrow a license. And even then it wouldn't be.'"


Can you enlighten us into why you think it would be stupid to give Barrow a license. icon_stupid.gif

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Quote: tb "That's one thing guaranteed not to happen.

Only if someone is stupid enough to give Barrow a license. And even then it wouldn't be.'"


Two of the most ridiculous and ignorant statements I have ever read on this forum.

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The ground wouldn't cope. It was a good trip for us Wiganers last season but the ground was dire. You basically had the choice of a brick to pee on that overflowed back towards you or some small indoor toilets in the bar. I recall the queue for the ladies was so bad they were using the cubicles in the mens.

No beer or food facilities I can remember, if there was any it was so packed you couldn't get near them. Their was a bad bottle neck in the corner of the stand I was in (next the indoor bar in one corner) which you had to wade through with snail pace to reach the toilets.

Maybe I just didn't know where the facilities are but for me that ground will need a fortune spent on it to make Super League standard. Not going to happen.

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In reality it's got nothing to do with how you are on the field as any promoted side has a 90% new team by year two of SL anyway. It's if you can bring your revenue up to 3mill quid+ and attract 7,000+ fans that RFL are interested in.

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Relocate the Border Raiders to the France/Spain border and we might have a possibility.

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Quote: SRC "I think the current Barrow team would need a fair few additions to compete week-in, week-out at SL level. It's true that being full-time would allow some of the current players to flourish, but large scale strengthening would be required. As a club we have a good track record in strengthening (NL2 to NL1 in 2009) and I've absolutely no doubt that with a £1.5M cap our current BOD would put together a VERY good side. I've also no doubt that we have the fanbase to support a SL club. Last years Wigan match, the NR Cup Final, the Grand Final and our Challenge Cup run proved that for the big matches, the fans turn up in numbers.

The ground needs improvement, but not as much as people bang on about. New floodlights, toilet facilities and refreshment outlets would be essential to start. The guaranteed 3 years (at very least) of SL rugby would mean that further improvements would be undertaken using the vastly increased SL income, sponsorship and corporate without risking the future of the club or selling the family silver (the stadium).

Whatever happens in 2012, it'll all end up in the courts. It's going to be a PR disaster for the sport.'"


Not going to happen mate i'm sure that all the RL
clubs signed an agreement stating they could not do such a thing.

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Quote: mick wilson "Can you enlighten us into why you think it would be stupid to give Barrow a license. a046.gif

We have an Airport if any fans fancy flying in a046.gif

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Quote: mick wilson "I reckon Barrow could manage this with the right peopl in place.

We are having a cruise liner terminal built, so that any Welsh, Scots, Irish, French or Barca based fans can travel in style
Pity you don't have a good enough set up for super league considering.

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i wouldnt have thought barrow would be anywhere near obtaining a SL license imo,the current first team is ok, would possibly struggle as they are now.
as for claiming they would attract 6/7,000 crowds, well.........erm.....................................................

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