People in Yorkshire are no different to people , say, in Wales or Scotland, in that we are proud of our "nation" and heritage, we just haven't proclaimed independence yet.
I often get asked by outsiders just why we are so proud of our county, more so, than say, someone from Dorset, my answer is simple, Yorkshire isn't just a county, it's our culture, our way of life, our heritage.

Well said

Cheers, although you're Humberside so nowt to do wi thee

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But can be used to increase the profile and reach of the game in Yorkshire & Lancashire. Even in our "heartlands" support and profile of the game is only average at best.

Other measures are needed to increase profile and reach in other areas. My basic plan would be:
- Reduce SL to 10 clubs. (Takes 6 games off the season. 4 regular season & 2 after the split)
- introduce a 2nd cup competition early in the season. (Max 4 games for SL clubs)
- introduce a 3 game Roses comp run alongside the regular season. All qualifying players to be made available for selection. If they're not then clubs to be sanctioned and players to be made unavailable for international selection.
- take £3.6m a year from the TV money to be invested in the game. £1.8m to be targeted investment in one or 2 areas (my preference being Newcastle and/or Manchester) to both help Salford/Newcastle grow and to grow the game at grassroots level in these areas. The other £1.8m to go toward grassroots growth in other areas.
- A regular mid-season international series established involving England, Wales and France.

That's an increase of a max of 11 games (4 max from 2nd cup comp, 4 from international series playing France & Wales twice, and 3 Roses games).
But there's a reduction of 6 games from a smaller league and due to the smaller league and an increase in the tv deal money clubs should be able to afford bigger squads.


I'd love to get Australia/NZ over mid-season but realistically I can't see it ever happening.

There isn't a single rugby league team from Lancashire in the top seven leagues of this sport. It might go further down the rugby league structure before you find one but I haven't looked that far down.

No we are not Humberside has gone did no body tell you that

This is the clearest as it has Saint, Wigan, Wire and Widnes all within their respective counties, Laughing Gravy, you need to move with the times and stop holding on to the past.

Lancashire County Cricket club should think about changing their name back to what it first was Manchester Cricket Club.

:1zst4cch

=#BF00BF:1zst4cchIt could do that, yes, but unless someone can provide reasons why it would be any better received than previous, similar efforts it seems to hold no greater attractions than, say, the Exiles games.:1zst4cch


Other measures are needed to increase profile and reach in other areas. My basic plan would be:
- Reduce SL to 10 clubs. (Takes 6 games off the season. 4 regular season & 2 after the split)
- introduce a 2nd cup competition early in the season. (Max 4 games for SL clubs)

=#BF00BF:1zst4cchNot for me, though others might feel differently. I reckon a new cup comp would be poorly attended and the temptation to revert back to a 27-game league season with each of the 10 clubs playing each other 3 instead of 2 times would be too great. Either way, a 10 club league comp would seem very stale to me.:1zst4cch

- introduce a 3 game Roses comp run alongside the regular season. All qualifying players to be made available for selection. If they're not then clubs to be sanctioned and players to be made unavailable for international selection.

=#BF00BF:1zst4cchSee above. I'm not averse to the principle of a 3 game series - I'm in favour - just not a roses one.:1zst4cch

- take £3.6m a year from the TV money to be invested in the game. £1.8m to be targeted investment in one or 2 areas (my preference being Newcastle and/or Manchester) to both help Salford/Newcastle grow and to grow the game at grassroots level in these areas. The other £1.8m to go toward grassroots growth in other areas.
- A regular mid-season international series established involving England, Wales and France.

=#BF00BF:1zst4cchBoth get my vote although I haven't the faintest whether £1.8m is an appropriate sum. But Newcastle and Manchester, definitely.

I am from Manchester proper, not a born & bred RL Fan but have been for 34 years now, I would still care about Lancs v Yorks, more so than I would a 3rd Wigan v Saints, Widnes v Wire - Magic Weekend game.

Drop 2 uncompetitive SL Clubs reducing SL to 10 teams, *there's your mid season break*
Championship stays at 12 with 2 uncompetitive Clubs relegated to League 1
League 1 goes from 15 to 12 Clubs with a new League 2 introduced, 3 uncompetitive teams relegated.

Introduce 1 up 1 down straight P&R *creates excitement & [icould[/i bring back fans to the terraces*. Get rid of or reduce the 8's (all of them), why should a team that finishes 8th in SL be crowned Champions ? Ludicrous!!!
Reduce it to Top 4
Have 2nd bottom SL & 2nd Top Championship play off for promotion/relegation.
This reduction in end of season 'Novelty Fixtures' creates yet more room for Internationals/Roses etc games within the regular season.

Above all, market the CARP out of it & create a buzz.

Unfortunately the success of such a venture would require leaders with a backbone & not the half A$$€D
bunch of invertebrates we have currently presiding over RL.