Quote ="Lebron James"People like Budgiezilla and the reason are odious individuals who constantly resort to personal insults because they lack the intellect to discuss matters they don’t agree with. They are tantamount to school yard bullies which is why I rarely post here any more. If I wanted to converse with the likes of the aforementioned, I would talk to my daughters school friends. The mods are more than happy to let personal insults slide which is why these forums are in a terminal decline



Regards



King James'"



I think you will find its the likes of you and Chorley John who deliberately wind others up in your posts that start it.

Quote ="Willzay"WW3 is more likely to happen before any of them get promoted TBH.'"

Do you really think the Toronto Wolfpack won’t gain promotion? Personally I think they’ll finish in the top 3 of the middle 8’s.



I expect some of the bottom 4 Super League clubs to make some desperate signings come the back end of the year.

Quote ="terrykelly"lebron james, your posts are very irritating. arrogant one liners with that stupid signature 'regards' etc nobody cares what you think, you just try and wind up others, and silly users like budgie rise to it. report him, or better still, stop being so annoying yourself.'"



When, have, I, ever, just, posted, one, liners????



Regards



King James

Quote ="Sir Kevin Sinfield" I expect some of the bottom 4 Super League clubs to make some desperate signings come the back end of the year.'"

whilst Toronto will continue to play the same team as now adhering to the salary cap at all times







Chase Stanley, Gareth O’Brien and Darcy Lussick are al playing for "shts'n'giggles" and the chance to spend time in a city that could essentially be any CBD in the world......but with hookers!

I expect Toronto to hoover up NRL players once it becomes obvious to teams like the Eels that finals footie won't be happening this year....and SBW will be available come the end of July.........

Quote ="Sir Kevin Sinfield"Toulouse just annihilated Barrow (who beat 2017 Super League side Leigh)



Toulouse racked up 50 points with 9 different try scorers.'"



Leigh Centurions racked up 50 points in the 1st half at Sheffield, care to comment on this, thought not !

Quote ="Budgiezilla"Leigh Centurions racked up 50 points in the 1st half at Sheffield, care to comment on this, thought not !'"



I dont think that he's includes Leigh in this expansion thread although as things stand, it's just possible that Leigh or Fev could replace Catalan in the top flight.

Could this bring about an overnight change to the league structure ??

Quote ="wrencat1873"I dont think that he's includes Leigh in this expansion thread although as things stand, it's just possible that Leigh or Fev could replace Catalan in the top flight.

=#FF0000Could this bring about an overnight change to the league structure ??'"



Yes, that's what the rfl are waiting for.

Quote ="sanjunien"Inevitably.



Cats and TO13 will be playing in a Super League of one form or another, it's just a case of when....'"



There you go then. The rfl establishment is a corrupt fix. When more and more folk decide they have had enough, and become more disillusioned in which the sport is run, they will consequently stop attending games. We'll then continue the thread why our game and attendance figures are dwindling. Just to throw my twopenneth worth in, last Thursdays poor show was subsequent to the easter schedule. Oh , and last year, they did it twice. They couldn't run fookin bath.

Quote ="sanjunien"Inevitably.



Cats and TO13 will be playing in a Super League of one form or another, it's just a case of when....'"





In a French Super League perhaps. As it stands Catalan are proving they do not belong where they are.

Quote ="RoyBoy29"In a French Super League perhaps. As it stands Catalan are proving they do not belong where they are.'"



Correct.

Quote ="sanjunien"Inevitably.



Cats and TO13 will be playing in a Super League of one form or another, it's just a case of when....'"



I actually agree with you.

What is ultimately disappointing is that nobody is open enough to say this and it would make more sense to find a way of including Toulouse and Toronto in SL.

Maybe "we" should expand have a 14 club top flight and exempt Catalan, Toulouse and Toronto from relegation.

After all their sole reason for being in the "European" competition is to play in SL we may as well just get used to the idea.



Clearly, these clubs aren't really viable outside SL, so why not just get on with having them in the top flight and the game can then benefit from it's international flavour.

Quote ="RoyBoy29"In a French Super League perhaps. As it stands Catalan are proving they do not belong where they are.'"



I can't readily see what fifteen years of Super league rugby league (2 years for Paris and 13 for Catalans) has done for rugby league in France. Can anybody quantify the benefits to French RL for me, please?

Quote ="Alan"I can't readily see what fifteen years of Super league rugby league (2 years for Paris and 13 for Catalans) has done for rugby league in France. Can anybody quantify the benefits to French RL for me, please?'"

There are now considerably more French players in Super League than before. As there are only 2 fully professional rugby league leagues in the world, this benefits French RL.

Quote ="Alan"I can't readily see what fifteen years of Super league rugby league (2 years for Paris and 13 for Catalans) has done for rugby league in France. Can anybody quantify the benefits to French RL for me, please?'"



It's not helped their national team, that's for sure. That was the initial propaganda about having Catalans placed in SL.....WHAT A JOKE !

We signed 2 of their players, one a french international, who they released to make room for their overseas players.

Quote ="Sir Kevin Sinfield"How many overseas players have Leigh signed over the last 3 or 4 years?'"



a helluva lot/too many ....and your point being ? Surely any French player wants to play for Catalans, agreed if they are TOP DRAWER like Escare, Fages then they will struggle to keep hold of them, etc One of our best players last season was Antoni Maria, who we signed from Catalans. We wanted to keep him, but he returned to them. He has only played twice for them this season. Like a lot of French lads, he would be better off at Toulouse. Obviously Catalans do what's best for themselves, not their country/France.

Quote ="Sir Kevin Sinfield"There are now considerably more French players in Super League than before. As there are only 2 fully professional rugby league leagues in the world, this benefits French RL.'"



Are you saying Les Catalans are now a feeder club for SL?

Quote ="Sir Kevin Sinfield"How many overseas players have Leigh signed over the last 3 or 4 years?'"

Shed loads....but we're not discussing Leigh!

France RL is a basket case and Catalans haven't helped......the culture there is the same as an NRL retirement home......Toulouse will be the same if they head up.

Quote ="Call Me God"Shed loads....but we're not discussing Leigh!

France RL is a basket case and Catalans haven't helped......the culture there is the same as an NRL retirement home......Toulouse will be the same if they head up.'"



They won't be the same because the Toulouse coach, Sylvain Houles, wants a predominantly French team.

Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"They won't be the same because the Toulouse coach, Sylvain Houles, wants a predominantly French team.'"



Unfortunately having a predominantly French team,won't see them surviving SL. Should they get there,which is starting to look a little brickle at present.