You'd hope so. j.c, but it sounds like there is a split between the 'Let's stay at 12 & split the SKY cash accordingly' faction, and the 'Let's expand to 14 and consider the benefits that Toronto or Toulouse may bring to the party' faction. I can't see that being decided in a hurry.

Personally, I'd be happy for them to say round August, that the top team in the Championship gets outright promotion! (providing that team is Leigh of course!!)

That's a new form of Jeopardy....you play all year long, finish top of the league but find yourself in Championship 1 to make room for Boston, New York, Hamilton and a host of other cities with no RL infrastructure and therefore no players but who will further dilute the talent pool.

13 it is then unless Toronto bring their own money then we'll go to 14

It doesn't make any sense to increase to 14 unless the increase consists of Toronto and Toulouse.

You could still possibly have P & R if the highest Championship team other than Toronto and Toulouse gets to compete with the lowest Super League club in a MPG.

The sooner we go to 14 or more the better it has to be the way forward and 1 up and 1 down

Toulouse failed to make the middle 8s last year and will again this year. Last time they was in the championship It was a disaster so what would they offer to Super League what Leigh Fev Fax and London cant

Torronto have not even played a championship game yet and buying a team of over rated granddads is not going to guarantee them middle 8s. If it becomes 14 this as to be top 6 of the middle 8s fairest way of doing it

I don't disagree though I doubt the current 12 SL sides are moved to expand due to a desire to dilute the TV money by accommodating two more sply-supported and skint heartland clubs. Could be wrong though, it might be sheer altruism.

How do you know this? In the off season they have strengthened in the forwards and the halves so they should be expected to do better than last year.



Last time Toulouse was in the Championship was last year. The team's performance last year was hardly a disaster.

London is a different case to Leigh, Fev, and Fax since it is the national capital and has global name recognition unlike the other three. London also can attract talented youth from the south of England (like Michael McMeeken, Anthony Clubb and Daniel Sarginson) who would otherwise be neglected and might never make the professional level.

Toulouse's admission to Super League offers a chance to strengthen French rugby league (which will benefit the English national team), offers the televising in England on Sky of 13 more SL games, offers interesting new foreign travel for many English fans, and creates (as does Toronto) a more cosmopolitan flavour to the currently insular, mostly M62 regional Super League.



Not one of the Toronto team is a grandfather. Nothing guarantees the team a place in the middle 8s other than being a very strong performing team.



Why is it "fairer" to choose the 14 that way? The RFL might, and in fact should, have a higher ambition than just increasing the number of insular M62 teams that offer nothing to the expansion of the game's player pool, fan support and financial well being. Adding Toronto and Toulouse will add to all of these over time.


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Quote JEAN CAPDOUZE="JEAN CAPDOUZE"How do you know this? In the off season they have strengthened in the forwards and the halves so they should be expected to do better than last year. Last time Toulouse was in the Championship was last year. The team's performance last year was hardly a disaster. London is a different case to Leigh, Fev, and Fax since it is the national capital and has global name recognition unlike the other three. London also can attract talented youth from the south of England (like Michael McMeeken, Anthony Clubb and Daniel Sarginson) who would otherwise be neglected and might never make the professional level. Toulouse's admission to Super League offers a chance to strengthen French rugby league (which will benefit the English national team), offers the televising in England on Sky of 13 more SL games, offers interesting new foreign travel for many English fans, and creates (as does Toronto) a more cosmopolitan flavour to the currently insular, mostly M62 regional Super League. Not one of the Toronto team is a grandfather. Nothing guarantees the team a place in the middle 8s other than being a very strong performing team. Why is it "fairer" to choose the 14 that way? The RFL might, and in fact should, have a higher ambition than just increasing the number of insular M62 teams that offer nothing to the expansion of the game's player pool, fan support and financial well being. Adding Toronto and Toulouse will add to all of these over time. N.B. =#FF0000Red highlighting represents correction of spelling and grammar.'" You seem to have a little too much time on your hands. checkoutchorley.com/whats-on/

Quote JEAN CAPDOUZE="JEAN CAPDOUZE"How do you know this? In the off season they have strengthened in the forwards and the halves so they should be expected to do better than last year. Last time Toulouse was in the Championship was last year. The team's performance last year was hardly a disaster. London is a different case to Leigh, Fev, and Fax since it is the national capital and has global name recognition unlike the other three. London also can attract talented youth from the south of England (like Michael McMeeken, Anthony Clubb and Daniel Sarginson) who would otherwise be neglected and might never make the professional level. Toulouse's admission to Super League offers a chance to strengthen French rugby league (which will benefit the English national team), offers the televising in England on Sky of 13 more SL games, offers interesting new foreign travel for many English fans, and creates (as does Toronto) a more cosmopolitan flavour to the currently insular, mostly M62 regional Super League. Not one of the Toronto team is a grandfather. Nothing guarantees the team a place in the middle 8s other than being a very strong performing team. Why is it "fairer" to choose the 14 that way? The RFL might, and in fact should, have a higher ambition than just increasing the number of insular M62 teams that offer nothing to the expansion of the game's player pool, fan support and financial well being. Adding Toronto and Toulouse will add to all of these over time. N.B. =#FF0000Red highlighting represents correction of spelling and grammar.'" You seem to have a little too much time on your hands. checkoutchorley.com/whats-on/

Jean - before you start using the red highlights to try and put down other posters you ought to be aware that 'illicit' is an adjective not a noun. Just saying.

Just pointing out Halifax run an academy an example of one of are academy lads is Nick Rawdthore
Halifax also have a better stadium fans would increase as would money on promotion to super league
Toulouse and Torront are hardly offering anything to the completion at present
Halifax v Toulouse at the summer bash was a disaster looke dpoor on sky etc. you expect fans to travel to france I can see why you wont travel every other week but the summer bash is a one off I counted 2 French fans who proably came witht he players.. IT does not work

looking like no one will be relegated come the end of this season

the million pound game will be a dead rubber