no if someone bought a franchise and had lots of cash they wouldn't just be able to move it as the RFL don't actually run a franchise system they run a mambers club, ( a very good friend of mine tried to buy London Broncos when they weent bust withthe idea of merging it with an Nl1 club and playing the game split over a couple of sites as per USA franchise and NRL mergers, SLE voted that they wouldn't be allowed and blocked the registration of the club and company with the rfl)

That's just nostalgia. Many matches at Wilderspool had a rubbish atmosphere. That last SL match there though had a very special atmosphere - but then that was more down to the occasion than what concrete we were standing on.

Because slim in reality the rfl and super league don't want clubs too near one another as they want to get more money from sky. You buy batley they will tell you to keep it there no franchises just licenses as already said, they have and always will hold the cards to who sits at the top table, money on this occasion doesn't always guarantee entry!!

I've got a better idea.Scrap the franchise system,retain the playoff system but have 1st v 8th,2nd v 7th etc.Have this for all 3 divisions and play 3 finals at Old Trafford on the 3rd sunday in October.
Oh and bring back promotion and relagation. quickly.

It is not just the fact that i like grounds like the jungle, but what is the point in team having the stadia but not the fans. The ground looks rubbish when it is half empty.

For instance - Leigh, Widnes, Harlequins

and get stones as sponsor

i can't believe that money does not talk in these situations, forget batley, say amsterdam insted, if i had several millions the RFL would be stupid not to accept the licence application!

oh well i've just answered my own question.