Hey I've only got two quotes - that's probably about the average isn't it?

It comes up as ing on here.

The LER finals are usually in Toulouse. When was the last time Carcassonne held it?

I was referring to the LER Cup final, which had been held at Carcassonne for the past 7 years. This year was a break with the trend, which is why I was confused, forgetting that it had been moved to Albi.

The regular championship competition final was held in Toulouse from 1951 until 1993. After that it was held at a variety of places, including six times at Narbonne, twice in Paris, only twice at Toulouse city, and once in suburban Colomiers. Last year it was held at Beziers.

So anyway, why wasn't you at your team's game at The Stoop on Sunday, + what's the story with the AR ban and golf forum saga

Probably sod all. Like Salford and Celtic did. If you have a good stadium, good financial backing and a solid support and local player base you have no chance in the new fangled SL franchise system unfortunately.

[sizeIf what you say is true, then Toulouse have no chance.[/size

TO and Le Cats are doing very well but the sad truth is the Domestic league in France is in a very very poor state. What can be done to improve this when the 2 best teams don't want to even play in it?

Exactly, the Elite League isnt suited to being a top RL comp. RL works in NZ at that level with a top club in the NRL and there's no reason it cant work in France with a healthy semi-pro comp and 1 or 2+ SL teams. UK fans are so short sighted when it comes to deviating from the norm of football codes in this country.

Well after tasting what Toulouse had to offer I have to say they certainly know how to throw a party

The day itself at the stadium was most enjoyable [ apart from the actual game , but that wasn't Their fault ] albeit rather expensive

I dont know where they got the 3,500 attendance from as there was definatley not many more than 2,000 in the ground

Their inclusion does give the fans of the clubs in the Championship the opportunity to have a weekend away , but it's maybe a pity that Leigh cannot get those fans to contribute the best part of 70/80 grand to their coffers instead , maybe we'd have a team that would have won the game

Will they get to SL in 2012 ? , probably yes , Will I go next season ? possibly , Do i think they should be in the Championship ? , NO

Toulouse will benifit enormously from their inclusion , will the other clubs or the competition benifit , No

Quote: poplar panther "Final score TO 46 Leigh 10. Toulouse had a great band as well. Magic!'" Certainly have , I was sat with them for most of the second half and managed to perfect the drum but the trumpet and sax were too difficult They did play god save the queen for me though and I was applauded for standing through it www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =539186601 In fact here's the picture , i'm the one in the middle of the yellow shirts at the top of the stand

Quote: poplar panther "Final score TO 46 Leigh 10. Toulouse had a great band as well. Magic!'" Certainly have , I was sat with them for most of the second half and managed to perfect the drum but the trumpet and sax were too difficult They did play god save the queen for me though and I was applauded for standing through it www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =539186601 In fact here's the picture , i'm the one in the middle of the yellow shirts at the top of the stand

Thanks for the photos Starbug.

You look like you had a good time.

Tell me, is the man in photo 87, the one and only Robert Goulding?

C'mon hun, we need answers!