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Well, we may as well make a thread now, before we get the influx on Thursday/Friday. Who's gonna come up?

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Oh my Lordy Lordy.

Franchise schmanchise. I'll be glad when this madness and "distraction" is done with.

Widnes.


This will be repeated again though won't it? In July when Wakey get booted.

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I've been tasked with getting vox pops for Halifax fans reactions on Thursday morning, wish me luck...

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Quote: Wheels "I've been tasked with getting vox pops for Halifax fans reactions on Thursday morning, wish me luck...


The vast majority should expect the expected. You'll get some anti-RFL rants and criticism of the league performance of the license winners but really - all of them should realize that we need a backer and more fans in order to consider being elevated to the Gods.

Hey - looking forward to visiting your gaff again this year. Always love the trip to York.

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Quote: littlerich "The vast majority should expect the expected. You'll get some anti-RFL rants and criticism of the league performance of the license winners but really - all of them should realize that we need a backer and more fans in order to consider being elevated to the Gods.

Hey - looking forward to visiting your gaff again this year. Always love the trip to York.'"


Unless we invest in another quality halfback, a fullback and a loose, I expect you'll probably beat us by 50...

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Well, we're lookin' up at you at the moment icon_smile.gif

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Well if it's as exciting as the "pick yer opponents" sleepy.gif sleepy.gif sleepy.gif sleepy.gif sleepy.gif

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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg



Widnes will come up. If they don't do well, everyone will say Fax should have come up.

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and the reverse would also be true. <sigh>

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It would be nice to see barrow get the nod. At least then the game is getting 'spread' a bit more.

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As long as the criteria involve things like stadium quality, attendances, etc, Barrow will struggle. They invest in their team but not their off-field structures. Place on the league ladder will not get you a licence.

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Quote: newsboy "As long as the criteria involve things like stadium quality, attendances, etc, Barrow will struggle. They invest in their team but not their off-field structures. Place on the league ladder will not get you a licence.'"


Depends how much time you give these clubs to improve their facilities. As has been widely discussed on here many clubs were supposed to be sitting snuggly in new stadiums by now - according to statements made in their last license bids.

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I've never really been against franchising, the decisions on which teams get franchises maybe, but I get the premise. But is it not time for the RFL to reduce the number of team in SL, top 5 playoff, then bring back promotion and relegation. Let the Championship clubs know that they have to have x y and z in place before the season and achieve x y and z in the season then if you do this and win the Grand Final, you're up.

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Quote: jonny the leyther "I've never really been against franchising, the decisions on which teams get franchises maybe, but I get the premise. But is it not time for the RFL to reduce the number of team in SL, top 5 playoff, then bring back promotion and relegation. Let the Championship clubs know that they have to have x y and z in place before the season and achieve x y and z in the season then if you do this and win the Grand Final, you're up.'"


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Quote: newsboy "As long as the criteria involve things like stadium quality, attendances, etc, Barrow will struggle. They invest in their team but not their off-field structures. Place on the league ladder will not get you a licence.'"


Stop being niave, what other sports reward clubs for on field excellence over shiny taps in toilets..............

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