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| It's madness they are going to be in league 1. If were going to do this just put them in the super league.
How many teams are in the Canadian domestic league?
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| Quote: Wire Yed "If they make superleague, i really hope our game in Toronto is on a Thursday'"
i think the free away support travel will stop at manchester airport
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| The priority should be sorting the game out here before fannying about with a Canadian team of all places. No wonder the game (in particular the amateur game) is mess if the people at the top constantly look at short term fixes with pound signs in their eyes. I honestly can't see this franchise being sustained long term - what is the point. And someone give me a reason other than exposure and raising the profile.
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"Remember last time they were here, the Huddersfield Giants, they lost to a Luke Walsh drop goal. He's only scored four drop goals in his St Helens career has Luke Walsh and each and every one of them have been scored by Luke Walsh"[/quote:1h9um51j]: |
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| Quote: wire-quin "
Whats the weather like in Toronto Feb/Mar? Is it not snowy!! Maybe play the first batch of matches in UK'"
I went to Windsor Ontario a few years back during late January and flew into Toronto. Bloody cold, an ice storm and loads of snow. I suppose if they play their first 4 or 5 weeks in the UK they'll be through the worst of the weather by the time they play their first homes games.
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| Quote: Sir Kevin Sinfield "It's madness they are going to be in league 1. If were going to do this just put them in the super league.
How many teams are in the Canadian domestic league?'"
Bless....
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| Quote: Willzay "The priority should be sorting the game out here before fannying about with a Canadian team of all places. No wonder the game (in particular the amateur game) is mess if the people at the top constantly look at short term fixes with pound signs in their eyes. I honestly can't see this franchise being sustained long term - what is the point. And someone give me a reason other than exposure and raising the profile.'"
So if a Canadian club comes to the RFL with a proposal they should just ignore it? Regardless of what potential it might have?
It's not like the RFL went searching for a Canadian team to put into League 1.
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| Quote: Willzay "The priority should be sorting the game out here before fannying about with a Canadian team of all places. No wonder the game (in particular the amateur game) is mess if the people at the top constantly look at short term fixes with pound signs in their eyes. I honestly can't see this franchise being sustained long term - what is the point. And someone give me a reason other than exposure and raising the profile.'"
I don't see how Toronto having a franchise is going to have a negative impact on the amateur game/grassroots over here. From what I've seen this isn't going to cost the RFL a penny. Its all funded by themselves so what's the problem.
They're not taking away services or money from The amateur game to put into this project.
The people who are moaning about the franchise are the same people who moan when we get spanked by the NRL and how superior their league is to ours and how rubbish SL is and "look at the salary cap difference"etc
How do we close the gap and sort out the amateur game and lack of development officers? More investment! To get more investment you need greater exposure!
This may completely fail. But if it does so what. We'd be no worse off as a sport and won't have lost anything. If it succeeds then great.
I'm for expansion if done right. Not just rushing clubs through in ridiculous areas costing the sport money that could be better invested elsewhere. Yes this is a massively bold project, but we've got someone who is willing to invest in that ambitious project so it's a no lose situation for me.
Wish them the best of luck
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| Facebook and Twitter are in absolute meltdown over this. It's a total cesspit of xenophobia and ignorance. I've lost count of how many have wrongly called it 'RFL funded', whinged that 'we should be putting money into Cumbria' and asked the irrelevant 'how will the semi-pro sides afford the travel'. Seriously, why can't people just read before they comment?
I think it's a bit bonkers myself, but the RFL ultimately have nothing to lose and potentially a lot to gain. It's ultimately worth it.
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6731_1299024498.jpg [quote="King Street Cat":1wa9s43t]Some might look at this as being harsh but I think it's fair. When are the Rugby League going to stop persisting with this fantasy expansion. If it hasn't worked by now, it never will! I'm all for reaching out to a wider audience with our game but not at the expense of historical clubs in the homelands.[/quote:1wa9s43t]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6731.jpg |
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| Quote: Willzay "The priority should be sorting the game out here before fannying about with a Canadian team of all places. No wonder the game (in particular the amateur game) is mess if the people at the top constantly look at short term fixes with pound signs in their eyes. I honestly can't see this franchise being sustained long term - what is the point. And someone give me a reason other than exposure and raising the profile.'"
the RFL are a bluddy discrace !!
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| Bring it on i hope it works, but if it does how long will the rich guy who is paying for it all carry on paying if they do well and get promoted
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| The luddites are out in force on social media (and a few on this thread too).
Pity RL has such a large ignorant, small minded, xenophobic element following it.
One of the best arguments I've read is one that says "if these new clubs are successful, we could lose a traditional club". Yeh, let's do all we can to keep those ambition-less clubs that have achieved nothing in 120 years, and turn away investment and ambition.
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| Posted on this on TotalRL too, the only people moaning are the fans who think it wont work! If they are funding it fair play, the only people whos opinion matter are the players of the teams going, I know a few who play in championship 1 and yet to speak to anyone who isnt buzzing at the thought of getting paid to go to canada and play rugby. What a great team bonding exercise it will be. I think people are over reacting I think it will be great for the sport.
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| Quote: cravenpark1 "Bring it on i hope it works, but if it does how long will the rich guy who is paying for it all carry on paying if they do well and get promoted'"
How long will Hudgell pump money into Rovers, or McManus into Saints?
I've read that there are a number of investors on board, albeit it's being driven by one person inparticular.
Unlike most of the Championship & League 1 clubs, Superleague is their aim, and we should do all we can to provide the stage for that investment and ambition to go as far as it can.
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6731_1299024498.jpg [quote="King Street Cat":1wa9s43t]Some might look at this as being harsh but I think it's fair. When are the Rugby League going to stop persisting with this fantasy expansion. If it hasn't worked by now, it never will! I'm all for reaching out to a wider audience with our game but not at the expense of historical clubs in the homelands.[/quote:1wa9s43t]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6731.jpg |
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"The Golden Generation finally has its Golden Fleece! They have Wembley Cup Final winners medals to add to their collection."
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| Quote: Sir Kevin Sinfield "It's madness they are going to be in league 1. If were going to do this just put them in the super league.'"
No way. I think it's a great idea they're joining but let's not try and make them run before they can walk, wasn't that what they did with Crusaders. They should be allowed to grow and build at their pace.
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