How could we produce players in NL2 having only been going for 1/2 years? That would be some going and producing players virtually instantaneously.

They may have been state of origin players at some time in their career. They obviously weren't when they played for Crusaders otherwise would still be there. They were obviously not on the same wages as when they were state of origin players.

I think 19 games a season for Welsh lads is a lot more than we had previously and is progress in an area where there was none up until very recently.

You mean my little FA joke ?

Or the fact I questioned some of the reasons given ? , Like travelling during the week [ when all the games are weekend ] , or that it is ' financial ' when in reality those issues apply to probably all clubs

I accept that the SWS's travel cost and logistics are more difficult , but it's not like that wasn't known from the start

The original poster suggested they had ' fallen on their sword ' because of Blackpools demise , but as was pointed out , that also is an easy problem to get round

Just baffled as they could have possibly asked the RFL to give them 2 home games against heartland Championship clubs with decent traveling support which would have helped financially

But the decision has been made , so fair enough , i'll not post again on the subject as it seems to upset you

Old argument , been done to death , you brought it back up not me

Oakley doakley

No, because of your attitude in general. Scorpions have done [inothing[/i worthy of even the slightest bit of cynicism, and yet because they are an expansion club you feel the need to pick through every detail in the hope that you can unearth some sort of fact or piece of information that you can use against them. You are pathetic.

I know I said I wouldn't post but , I have no problem with any Championship club , I do know that many of my fellow leythers were hoping to draw the Scorpions to have another trip down to South Wales [ I went down twice to see us play the Crusaders , and enjoyed both trips ] and therefore was just a bit baffled as to why , now if some people on here have made up reasons , fair enough , just interested

I think that Scorpions (or Skorpions) should be allowed to not play, but then again I think everyone should play in the NRC.

I thought the RFL approached the Scorps?

That could well have been the case after we didn't take part last year.

really Starbug ? last week you wzre saying TO13 should be kicked out of the league etc etc - had a change of heart ? Wouldn't it be ironic if you lot draw TO (away) ? You,and the rest of the Leythers would be made most welcome,as usual

Quote: sanjunien "yes,yes,we know all about the exemption rule & the vast cost of spreading/expanding the game,but the fact remains you DO actually have a PROBLEM with a Championship club so don't go making statements to the contrary,that's all I respect your opinion and I actually agree with many of your points - I would probably feel the same as you if I were a fan of another Championship team back to the Beaujolais Nouveau........... Very strange , I was just about to post this , just to reinforce your opinions of how much you and others enjoy Toulouses inclusion viewtopic.php?f=22&t=476783 Still doesn't mean I agree with it

Quote: sanjunien "yes,yes,we know all about the exemption rule & the vast cost of spreading/expanding the game,but the fact remains you DO actually have a PROBLEM with a Championship club so don't go making statements to the contrary,that's all I respect your opinion and I actually agree with many of your points - I would probably feel the same as you if I were a fan of another Championship team back to the Beaujolais Nouveau........... Very strange , I was just about to post this , just to reinforce your opinions of how much you and others enjoy Toulouses inclusion viewtopic.php?f=22&t=476783 Still doesn't mean I agree with it

not sure yet,the meeting between the two coaches only took place last week so nothing official has been announced - at the end of last season we had Tony Gigot & William Barthau with Vincent Duport going the other way