LE has never been the same since The Insider was ditched. RLW since Syd Scoop too for that matter!

(I'm still waiting for Tawera Nikau to sign for Leeds mind).

Ok folks, just keep it on topic, the guys at LPL have come over here to talk to you about things you are bringing up off their own backs so keep it relaxed and keep the subject tidy please and DEFINATELY no abuse via Pm's or on the forum........

Some people have posted some good ideas here already

Some people really have to ask WHY League Express actually came into being.

Then ask why Rugby Leaguer had to change and then why League Weekly came into being.

It's not difficult.

In fact the respective owners have been very open about their respective publications.

My only comment regarding both weekly papers is that the clubs themselves don't appear to help themselves, but then again that could be down to editorial policy.

No doubt the club's MEDIA Managers could enlighten the followers of the game in this respect.

I did make that same suggestion a couple of years ago via email to Martyn (in a thinly veiled attempt to pick up some freelance work, admittedly) but was told it wasn't something they were interested in doing - don't have the emails any more but I seem to recall it was something about being difficult to keep it topical given the tight publishing deadline for a weekly paper?

Could you explain as it is difficult giving a view without knowing the history. Pm's are fine

Does anyone remember a colour paper called (I think) Super League Week? That was my favourite paper cos it had interviews with players in and had nice pictures of semi-naked rugby players. Set me up for the week did that paper!

Sounds really classy

Yes, but you've got to admit, some of the letters are very funny, even if (or maybe because) they are not based in reality. It is possible to imagine the original transcripts arriving at the paper's offices, written in red crayon.

Thanks very much for all the ideas so far. Supporters' suggestions are always noted down and taken into consideration. Keep 'em coming!

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Huh. They used to, they were much better than whatever the other happened to be at the time. Not bought either for years though.

one improvement i would like to see in LE is more columnists,i always enjoy reading stevo's column, even if he does fawn over wigan,leeds and wire too much, steve fox's column usually makes me smile especially with some of the nostalgic stuff he brings up.
i usually skip the pages that make up 1/3rd of the paper which contains transfer/injury/general club updates as i've usually read them online,maybe martyn and the team could trim these sections down and get more opinions from people within the game?
just my opinion of course

They've printed a few of mine in their time .... Some of 'em have even had my proper name and address on them too !

Malcolm Andrew's column is the best thing in League Express in my opinion.

It will be interesting reading Sadler's editorials and column as July approaches with his increasing Wakefield bias