A) It wont, and it has never ever been said that North American sides would improve participation in the UK. That responsibility falls at the RFL's door.

B) Supporters don't have some devine right to attend every single away game, they can pick & choose where to spend their money. Following your side isn't & shouldn't be an obligation, but a choice. Why does this stupid away fan argument gets spouted on every single thread when expansion is mentioned?

And at the doors of the clubs - some of the community marketing and engagement I've seen from some clubs is pitiful.

If we can tap into some north American talent and find some quality athletes to come into our league, that can raise standards.

And if we can also tap into the NA media markets, maybe we can generate enough TV and commercial revenue to actually make the sport financially attractive to players.

Because one would like to follow their team, but can't afford to do so.

Not really a stupid argument is it when believe It or not there are supporters who like to follow their team every home and away game but may not be able to afford to if said scenario plays out.

What a patronising comment.

Oh boo f-cking hoo. Some fans won't be able to attend an away game. Let's stop trying to expand RL world wide cos its upsetting Brian who prefers to use his bus pass to get to away games.

Christ.

They can still attend all their teams home games and 90/95% of away games. Fans not being able to attend 1 or 2 away games is hardly a good argument against it:

Fair enough, I was speaking what people generally might feel. Time will tell i suppose.

I can assure you I did - he still owes mea pint!

So on that basis, you must think football should scrap the Champions League.

Will have to be a pint of Miller Lite now then*

















*If Ricky really was CMR of course...

Ok, Bob from Leigh can't afford to go to a couple of games out of 30+, so we'll sack off any expansion?

As fans we're already very lucky to have most away games on our doorstep, a couple of hours drive away.

Imagine being an nal fan. No cheap season ticket, 50+ games a year including some horrendous Europa league trips, pre-season tours to Asia, potentially Newcastle away on a Monday night. As fans we already have it so so lucky, not just geographically, but it's relatively cheap too.

The away fan argument is ultimately a lazy one, and is used by anti-expansionists from clubs like Wakefield & Leigh to put expansion down. Fans who want to get there will get there.

Listen grim reaper, Iv'e already surrendered in an earlier post, and said how generally folk might feel about it, that's all.Why interfere and go on about it?



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