If he's not interested in the conversation, why doesn't he start a thread about something else then? Instead of butting in and ruining this for everyone else. If he did that in public he'd get a dry slap.

That's only 50+ people though, and at the moment they've got 32 votes to Cas' 35 and Wakey 36 - not much of a difference.

I'm flabbergasted people are still banging on about Toulouse. Another premature club to thrust into SL way too early, with few fans and a load of second-rate Aussies lined up. No away fans for yet another game over here and more costs for UK-based fans to cough up. Have we not learnt? Yes, give them several years to build a stronger base in Toulouse, more fans, develop more French players, etc and then consider them.

I'm all for Catalans and Crusaders. I thought Crusaders were put in SL 3 years too early and the 'emergency' move to Wrexham seems to back that up, though Wrexham is doing well and has huge potential. Quins don't seem to be going anywhere, though I still think they should be in SL - plenty of untapped potential and RL in the capital is growing. But let's also get back to boosting at our heartland clubs that also have potential - Widnes, Leigh, Halifax, etc.

Completely agree with everything you've said. Toulouse need to impress a bit more, get crowds higher and start winning or competing for trophies.

Maybe with Wakey, Salford and Cas all competing for this, two of them should join forces and upset the other! Then put tax up etc.......

So its ok to have an opinion on this subject as long as it agrees with yours?
He's putting an alternative view to your thread, certainly not 'butting' in, and it certainly isn't ruined.

Stop acting like a sulky boy, its adding debate to a pretty decent thread. IMO.

I'm not sulking in the slightest. But can't see the point of going on a thread to say that he's not interested. Not exactly constructive is it?

Ah, just noticed- 'Bronze Members'

Bronze members indeed. You dont qualify to comment I'm afraid.

Anyway, back to the topic. I voted to keep Wakey in and add Leigh, Top of the table and playing in a nice
new ground. That will do for me!!

In a wierd twist, I didn't put Leigh in. I think all of Widnes, Salford, Cas and Wakey are above us. I think 3 more years under Millward winning and improving attendances is what we need, rather than getting battered again. Also, Leigh RL has only just started acting like a 21st century club with its online shop, but can't sort out ticketing in LSV for some reason, lot of creases need ironing out at Leigh for a year or two.

Out of possible new comers I'd take:
Toulouse
Widnes
Leigh
Fax
Haven
Sheffield

in that order of preference

No Barrow?

Always seemed that if any Cumbrian club could make a go of SL it would be Haven. Havign said that I don;t think Haven or Barrow ar ebig enough to sustain a 3million quid a year SL team.

Barrow is a big place, plenty of scope for expansion. Also no competition from other sports, the football club is in the lower leagues.

I miss those days.

Quote: littlerich "No it didn't. More designs were published and a plan to clear some space on waste ground - to start in August. I reckon some photographs of diggers clearing the site will be published in January ready for the franchise application. '" No it did. The "clearing" started yesterday (remediation contractors were appointed in April) and involves some fairly major remediation work due to ground conditions. August is when the stadium buidl contarctors will be apponted (expressions of interest currently being processed). Oh, and they went off too early with the photo... menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... rd_stadium

Quote: littlerich "No it didn't. More designs were published and a plan to clear some space on waste ground - to start in August. I reckon some photographs of diggers clearing the site will be published in January ready for the franchise application. '" No it did. The "clearing" started yesterday (remediation contractors were appointed in April) and involves some fairly major remediation work due to ground conditions. August is when the stadium buidl contarctors will be apponted (expressions of interest currently being processed). Oh, and they went off too early with the photo... menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... rd_stadium

I drive over Barton Bridge every day, im assume its on the other side to The Trafford Centre, in between the bridge and Barton Aerodrome?

Catalans
HullKR
Toulouse
Crusaders
Widnes
Quins
Hudds

And the last one to be a bit different


Skolars.