No whinging from Koukash on Twitter yet, so I guess we can presume it is a good deal.

Unions viewing figures on BT have been pathetic so glad we didn't jump ship.

Would be nice to know the financial gains, it's bad news for the game that there is still no fta coverage of SL but if the money's right then a long term deal is good for the game.

So where's the people who were saying sky were losing interest in SL? Gutters come on down!

Imo this deal in part will be a big middle finger to union. We've all seen how maturely sky act when they don't win (rlwc anyone) so an opportunity to send a message seems about right...

I can see rl vs ru becoming a bit of a battle as pawns for bt vs sky heats up

I think this is good timing. It is difficult to know whether BT will be successful in getting their numbers up in the next few years. If not, it will have been a good time to strike an enhanced deal with Sky. Even if BT do well there will be competition between Sky and BT I think to stay loyal is a good thing. It is now in both Sky and RL's interest to really make this next few years work in terms of growing the sport.

I like the people who slagged of the two tens concept then the 2/12 -3/8 as 'sky wouldnt be interested in a second tier' 'championship in all but name' etc

The saving grace for we visionaries and expansionists is that dinosaurs became extinct also.

BT shows three live union games a weekend, would be good to see sky doing the same for SL.

They will be whenever Catalan are at home

I still have my doubts about the new system. The new deal gives it a chance and now championship clubs can maybe compete financially. But I still have my doubts whether the system will work and whether fans will embrace it. SKY backed licensing as well...

Oh and you expansionist nearly killed Crusaders.

They always know best (for a fact, undisputably etc), until they're proved wrong.
Then they quickly forget it and move on to the next agenda

That'll never happen, there are still people on here demanding we go back to being semi pro and playing through winter after nearly 20 years, the structure doubters have barely even warmed up!

And while we are at it what was wrong with 3 points for a try? And who's daft idea was it to bring in the 6 tackle rule.

Can we also now put to bed the myth that sky are only interested in SL if there is a London team in it?

Lol. You're right - that canary isn't singing. A good sign.

We need to understand that we have created the overlap but will we score the try?
In my lifetime the RFL has been synonymous with missed opportunities we cannot afford to drop this one
United and strong we could be unstoppable, imo if this is done correctly at the end of it we would have a very marketable product of two great leagues that promote growth and expansion

Quote: Nostradamus's lad "We need to understand that we have created the overlap but will we score the try? In my lifetime the RFL has been synonymous with missed opportunities we cannot afford to drop this one United and strong we could be unstoppable, imo if this is done correctly at the end of it we would have a very marketable product of two great leagues that promote growth and expansion'" www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/3760? Eamon McManus thinks so.

Quote: Nostradamus's lad "We need to understand that we have created the overlap but will we score the try? In my lifetime the RFL has been synonymous with missed opportunities we cannot afford to drop this one United and strong we could be unstoppable, imo if this is done correctly at the end of it we would have a very marketable product of two great leagues that promote growth and expansion'" www.saintsrlfc.com/news/page/3760? Eamon McManus thinks so.