Surely it has more to offer than Leigh ?
Don't get me wrong, I am NOT dissing Leigh but it appears to be a vibrant, clean & economically more attractive proposition from the outside looking in.

I think if I were in my 20's or the last throws of my RL career then I would give Toronto a shot too, so I don't blame any of the lads at all.

Anyone know if Beswick is now [iFit or Unfit[/i to play RL ? Or are we just carrying him for some reason?

Been here since 2002 and, despite the lack of charity shops and Silcocks Fair not coming every other year, I ain't bored yet.

Maybe Paul meant that he couldn't stay at the club then leave- causing major upheaval - at the business end of the season. He could have carried on taking wages and jumped last minute but it would be against his morals and honesty. I'd like to think of it like that anyway.

I don't think it's entirely coincidental that the Toronto Wolfpack came into existence the very week the rules allow you to approach players out of contract at the end of the season. Hence Mr Morals & Integrity's instance that he couldn't have done anything wrong as he wasn't coach (at the time) of a team that didn't exist (yet).

I can imagine what could have happened. Paul approaches Derek and says "I've had this fantastic offer I really want to take up, I'm going to be head coach of Toronto." & Derek (quite understandably) gets very angry and says "Can you [much profanity] desert us to go to a ad language] League 1 club a [wash your mouth out with soap] fortnight before the biggest & most important season in Leigh's recent history!" Quite possibly said something he shouldn't too. Paul's probably then gone off in a huff, imagining himself to be the victim after his (deserved) telling off, at the fact the club hasn't given him full blessing to walk out when we need him most.

In the end I think Jukes is doing a better job anyway. Seems to have a much better understanding of squad rotation & giving players time to fully recover from injury for when you need them most.

So perhaps the real issue is not Toronto at all, it's the fact that players won't be living at home. No intent to have a pop at my home town, I'm proud to be a leyther and always will be. But I am aware of its limitations!

Disappointing Ridy and Liam would prefer to step down a level than have a crack at SL.
Less than impressed with PR and his implications about behaviour of peopke at the club.
Happy for anyone to pursue their career but do it right.

Bulls to dual reg with Toronto.First the training ground and now the players,whatever next Toronto Bulls. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... o_brainer/

Bulls to dual reg with Toronto.First the training ground and now the players,whatever next Toronto Bulls. www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/s ... o_brainer/

I notice that Noble ,"Wants to set the highest possible standards", he has failed straight away by having Rowley on board.

The thing I noticed most of all was that he said he hoped Bradford would get promoted to SL ....

Seems he will sing the tune of the piper who pays the highest $$$/ £££.

A shame he couldn't say that he hoped [iBOTH or &/or[/i Bradford & [iLeigh[/i could get promoted.
He made much of being a Leigh lad & Leigh Mad when he was coach & AFAIK he still lives in Atherton so a little nod to the fans that supported you as player & coach wouldn't have done any harm Paul.

Atherton?I thought Paul had a house in Worsley, and Ryan Giggs was his next door neighbour.

Now that's a cracker...

Gadbury Fold, same estate as Kirky from Coronation Street AFAIK.