I see that Toronto have been working with the Canadian High Commission to ensure that none of their visitors in the Middle 8's, encounter visa problems. That is excellent news and they are to be applauded for addressing a serious problem area, in time for a couple of SL visitors in the '8's'. Of course, the SL teams were expressing a concern that members of their squads might not be allowed entry to Canada, and they would have to take weakened squads. Rochdale were the first team to benefit from this relaxation of visa restrictions, last weekend - and it's just as well, as only ELEVEN of their squad obtained visas! Fortunately another SEVEN players, who had initially been denied visas, were then allowed to accompany their team mates into Canada.

Rochdale's initial experience really highlights the issue that visiting Championship teams have been facing - and it looks like a couple of SL teams were going to have a similar problem. Toronto are to be congratulated for working hard to fix this issue, whereby visiting teams were unable to select their strongest team. I wonder if it would have made a difference, had London, Dewsbury, Barrow, Leigh, Sheffield and Batley been allowed to take their strongest team to the Lamport? Certainly, in London and Leigh's case, it might have made a difference.

Anyway, in view of the relaxation of entry requirements, by Canadian officials, I understand that Toronto are now unlikely to encounter any problems with entry into Wigan Metropolitan Borough, or the Peoples' Democratic Republic of West Yorkshire, should they achieve SL status, next season!

Another Toronto thread on leigh forum I’m sick to death of hearing about them

When you saw “Visas for Canada”, why didn’t you ignore it?

Same thing I hope they do go up they been best team all year and deserve a crack in super league I’m not bitter we left to much to do after rubbish start to season I can honestly see two of them super league bottom 4 coming down to the championship next season

Always fancied going to Canada so I thought there might be some helpful tips in there on how to get one or get in if you
Have been in trouble with the law

I did - oh, hang on, I wrote it!!

I am sure London never played Toronto away if I am right the game was played at a neutral ground in London

I was replying to 'summie'.

Thanks Alan for putting me straight.

Incorrect, London did play at the fortress that is Lamport Stadium.