if expansion really worked, there would be one RL team in 12 of the largest counties in England, plus a couple or three French teams and maybe an Irish/Scottish team and if this is the kind of blueprint we are working towards, most of the heartland teams would have to play lower grade RL.
But seriously........................

Why have 2 London teams when we can't even get 3,000 people to watch one now?

That is the point.
Equally there isnt going to be a SL team in 8 or 10 counties of the country anytime soon.
If there was a magic wand and money was no object, it would be interesting to hear what fans of the game would like to see.
Do we want RL to be a National sport or, are we happy with a northern based regional sport, with an odd team playing elsewhere.

I think it would be good if every club in England, followed by Wales and then France won the Euro Lottery as sole winner. This would help RL expand, also finding the end of the rainbow and each CEO becoming proficient in the art of alchemy.

To create a local derby and thereby increase local (i.e. London) interest.

It works in every other sport and in the NRL. Brisbane vs North Queensland or Gold Coast will almost sell out Suncorp. Brisbane vs Penrith, Cronulla, or Newcastle won't.

So we could hopefully get the numbers up a lot for each of two London clubs with proper promotion in those twice a season contests. Their rivaly should also spin off higher attendances in other games. Plus you would have the possibility (with intelligent scheduling) of one game being played in London every weekend, which we don't have now, and which could help us retain new fans in London.

Richard Lewis had argued for the goal of two London clubs some time ago. The real problem is finding the financial backing and a suitable stadium.

2 x 0 = 0

Also, calling London "local" is as stupid as your opening post. Are you aware of how big London actually is?

For your kind of expansion to work the RFL need to assist "potential" clubs like Sheffield. They won the Championship GF and no-one from the RFL gave a shoite. They'll still get naff all attendances after their "success". There isn't the money or the will from central to make any of your pipe dream a reality.

If "ifs" and "ands" were pots and pans.....................

this post has no point at all it is in a nutshell rubbish

You have summed it up nicely in a large nutshell.

That is why there is no point in me answering all the dissenting posts from the insular northern Englanders.

If expansion works, it will be played in a parallel universe.

I love the fact that some space cadets are still talking about expansion when those in the real world are hoping to avoid further contraction!

Expansion isn't even on the agenda such is the state of the game and won't be until the UK and especially France regain International credibility and the game attracts more money. The problem is we don't have the cash to make that happen so it's catch 22. I mean 3 French teams, come on. Now please give it a rest.

It might be for the best if you are going to adopt that tone.

Put simply - we do not have the cash for 14 SL sides 20 is an insane proposition.

Secondly you are being hugely overoptimistic for sides like Hemel. They won't be getting out of CC1 for many years. Look at how long Gateshead and Skolars have been in that division. Do either of them look like getting near SL?

North Wales and South Wales are no closer either.

Now if you said 2080, we might have humoured you, as we really are talking about that length of time.

I agree that more London sides are needed but this isn't going to happen at SL level. Broncos struggle to get by as it is and there isn't any money or interest in a 2nd side.

With Hemel joining CC1, there will be a Skolars vs Stags derby which could be interesting. If we had enough sides for a CC1 North and a CC1 Midlands & South then we could start to build up professional RL outside the heartlands with lots of local rivalries and away fans. But it ain't going to happen at SL without it happening semi-pro level first.