other than this consultation paper they have put out to do exactly that. You really do seem to believe the things you invent in your head are as true as those actually happening dont you?

before you spent five years on a BOD did you live in the same world as the rest of us or did you learn such scepticism & negativity whilst occupying or consequently leaving the post ?

The strong survive the weak dont and clubs come in their place.
Its the way it works, I dont see why we're so insistent on saving clubs if no one cares.

quite right - if the locals can't or don't wish to support their respective clubs then what's the point ? The RFL have to look at alternative solutons to keep the sport going.
The typical french LER & lower leagues appear to have maintained or increased their level of support so what's happened to the english game ? why aren't the people turning out any like they used to ?

As we are discussing primarily the world of RL [ and specifically RL at semi/pro level in this country ] then my experiences as a director of a club at that level did completely change my opinions of what is needed for these clubs to survive and prosper , so yes beforehand I thought like lots of others that running a sports business should be relatively simple , how wrong was I

Go on , expand on that comment ?

Our record on that is successful is it ?

Bit early to tell yet

better than our record where we havent done it.

16 Years so far

From a SL point of view we've lost clubs like Oldham, PSG, Gateshead, Sheffield who weren't good enough to survive and gained clubs like Catalans, Crusaders, reformed and better run Hudds and Hull, Sheffield found their level and we've welcomed back KR to the pro ranks.
The chp has gained SW Scorps and Toulouse and although you disagree with the latter you must believe SW Scorps will bring more to the table than someone like Blackpool who have fallen.
Its not been a roaring success if we're honest and we do need to introduce more teams to the semi pro ranks somehow, whether that be in Bramley or in Brighton, but if a semi pro club with 400 old farts watching overspends and goes to the wall then.. well.. maybe they shouldnt have been there in the first place. The strong survive, the weak dont.

FWIW I agree with whoever mentioned earlier about the 2 up 1 down and one semi pro team created as a slower means of expansion. The only issue might be by introducing say about 4 new sides, you're less likely to have one being flogged EVERY week

Catalan and Cru?

Was aiming my comment at them 2 rather than London, still 100 years to go to catch up then

Not much better