Quote: Cokey "The game is on its knees, and you want to expand? Do you know what mess TWP have just caused? BTW - Your post is not hurtful at all,it's plain daft.'"
This is very different to Toronto. I’d say Catalan have been a success since their inclusion, the reason that worked and Toronto didn’t (yet) is because the roots were already there. Toulouse will grow in the SL competition, and I think we would see more French players playing the game at a professional level over time. They also I believe have everything in place to give it a shot.
On Leigh’s side, it would probably be an easier and safer decision to put them in in some regards. There is a money man there, they will pay to the cap most likely and away fans will certainly be up, especially for the NW teams, so there is a more obvious financial benefit to having Leigh in the comp.
For me Leigh have had a couple of goes at SL and not made it, I’d like Toulouse to have a shot, that’s nothing against Leigh, I just see more potential for Rugby League if we offer it to Toulouse. The possibility of a French TV deal, no matter how small should be incentive enough.
For me the order is Toulouse - London - Leigh.