It's a great campaign, shame it's for such a crap concept.

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It's a great concept. Shame some RL fans prefer to talk down events before they've even started.

I suspect it is a bit of tongue in cheek from some. Good idea, good campaign in general.....let's face it, SKY and the RFL will be hoping that this is their SOO..........and if it can attract enough attention both in Fans and advertisers, it could be a real bonus.
Can't fault the RFL for effort

good god man...get yourself laid....and soon

That looks more like The Undertaker is joining Super League not an exiles team playing England

He didn't mean a woman

Would it be successful though? I am all for promoting the game and I agree with those who think the mystery behind the whole campaign is a good way to generate interest. My main concern is whether it's truly worthwhile and not just a one-off gimmick.

Personally I agree that we should play a rugby league side that are more competition than France are at the moment to improve our chances internationally and I also feel that more spectators would be interested in going to a game that is more evenly contested but as for a SoO type scenario I really can't see it.

Firstly we would all be supporting the same side, so even a large crowd would soon dwindle over the years with the lack of an atmosphere (a bit like Leeds, Wigan or Hull at home to Catalan or Quins) & secondly who would make up the 'Exiles'? - If its a current crop of foreign players playing in Europe (which I suspect it will be) then the novelty will also wear off after a year and I reckon quite a few coaches from the top clubs might be annoyed if nearly every player from their team is called up and pick up injuries.

Maybe I'm just a cynical get but I'd prefer the RFL to have a long-term ambition to create something different (and maybe they have, lets hope I'm wrong)

Hmmm...IF it was successful this year, why not take it a bit further south in 2012.......advertise it in TNT (Give them naming rights etc) and see if we couldn't fill somewhere like Loftus road?
Crims like nothing more than a bit of jingoistic fun.....I reckon they'd roll up for it.

as for the jibe about Quins or Catalans.......I don't seem to remember hoardes of frogs teeming over the north of England last year

What many people on these boards forget is that no one in Aus gave State of Origin a chance either. Lo and behold, its the most exciting and most anticipated three games every year. Instead of condemning it early, let it grow and then see where we're at.

The RFL did so with France for four seasons and France didn't progress as many would suggest after the World Cup. Now its time for something new, and this is what they have come up with after many fans on these boards suggested doing so.

Talk about hypocrisy from some. [sizeNot necessarily Regegade.[/size