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| Quote kobashi="kobashi"The Leigh owner said himself superleague EUROPE needs Catalan in the competition.'"
Hardly anyone calls it Super League Europe. Sky don't even promote it as Super League Europe. |
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| Quote headhunter="headhunter"Not really, it makes sense that Super League should contain the biggest and best clubs with the most potential to succeed and Catalans are clearly a bigger and better club than Leigh. Just like if it was a choice between Leigh and Hunslet for who should be in SL I would say Leigh.'"
I'd like to know how Catalans are bigger and better. For me they are just the French equivalent of Leigh and Salford spending money on Aussie 'superstars' with nothing to show for it. |
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| Quote Willzay="Willzay"I'd like to know how Catalans are bigger and better. For me they are just the French equivalent of Leigh and Salford spending money on Aussie 'superstars' with nothing to show for it.'"
That is just nonsense.
Average crowd in Perpignan is more than double Leigh or Salford and EVERY club spends on imports.
The main issue with Catalan was sticking with a very poor coach for almost 2 seasons, which took them to the brink.
If you count every one of their French players as "homegrown", they have a damn sight more home grown players than most other SL clubs.
Having said all that, IF Sky need a French club (or 2) in SL , how does this fit with a structure that allows for promotion and relegation ? |
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| Quote le penguin="le penguin"I'm sure we'll see Big Nige and Rimmer enjoying the hospitality and patting themselves on the back next week at Old Trafford but funny how we don't see them at today's side show. Some minutes matter more than others?'"
Big Nige was a Toulouse presenting the Shield to TO13. |
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| Quote GIANT DAZ="GIANT DAZ"Just a cup of tea, plenty of shandy's in the south of France next year though, cheers for being crap
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Just like your club you don't possess an ounce of class. |
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| Quote headhunter="headhunter"Maybe if your team was less poop they would've been allowed
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Whilst Catalan were great were they. Let's not forget they couldn't be bothered to beat Widnes who are actually the worst team in SL in front of their own fans.
Hardly an advert for excellence - stop spouting rubbish Catalan are very fortunate.
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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873"That is just nonsense.
Average crowd in Perpignan is more than double Leigh or Salford and EVERY club spends on imports.
The main issue with Catalan was sticking with a very poor coach for almost 2 seasons, which took them to the brink.
If you count every one of their French players as "homegrown", they have a damn sight more home grown players than most other SL clubs.
Having said all that, IF Sky need a French club (or 2) in SL , how does this fit with a structure that allows for promotion and relegation ?'"
If there were more fans for our match in Perpignan than there were at the LSV yesterday , I'm a Frenchman , despite them declaring a 9,000 attendance
The situation with French players is poor , and is in my opinion the reason they are struggling , it isn't necessarily the number , it's the positions they occupy and what seems like the Gallic politics within the sport |
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| Quote wrencat1873="wrencat1873"
The main issue with Catalan was sticking with a very poor coach for almost 2 seasons, which took them to the brink.
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News flash. Catalans still have a very poor coach, but just had enough strength and skill to beat Leigh when it mattered. |
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Toulouse have announced the signing of Anthony Maria and William Barthau for next season, a couple of French kids who will add depth to the squad, something lacking this season.
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| Quote Budgiezilla="Budgiezilla" they bring NOTHING to our game, apart from the fact that's it's a nice trip out there to Perpignan.'"
I refer m'learned friend to an earlier post.
Quote BudgiezillaAverage gates between 7-8k supporters.
An extended reach of the league.
A European television contract.
Additional TV coverage in the UK that didn't exist before their TV contract.
A portfolio of sponsors that, over their life, has included Nike and subsidaries of Renault and Air France-KLM.
A significantly redeveloped stadium.
A highly rated academy.
An extension of the European talent pool.
And yeah, and I'll say it, a nice jolly.'"
What more would you like them to bring other than.....drumroll..... "away fans"?
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| Quote Willzay="Willzay"Hardly anyone calls it Super League Europe. Sky don't even promote it as Super League Europe.'"
And how exactly does that disprove my point. The Leigh owner made his point crystal clear. Accept it and move on |
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| Quote sanjunien="sanjunien"Big Nige was a Toulouse presenting the Shield to TO13.'"
That will really get the conspiracy theorists going. Congrats to TO. Need to continue and make the top 4 next year. Champo will be well worth the watch next year with Leigh, Toronto, TO plus Fax and Fev. If only Sky could be bothered showing it. |
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