Because that is the entry point.

Agreed, they didn't need to sign so many quality players for Champ 1......but there you go.

Why on earth is that the entry point? - what purpose will next season serve for the club or their opponents in that division? Other than the old "serve your time" mentality.

Where would you want a new team to start, in SL instead of Leigh?

Well, that's a major surprise then!!!

We tried fast tracking Crusaders. That went well.

Great signing for Toronto, exactly the type of signing to get people interested in the sport.
Will do well in that league but agree you should start at the bottom.
Its about doing it right on & off the field and building a fan base with a winning team should help more than if struggling.

Of course its also sport and anything can happen on the field!

What is the maximum weight allowance on transatlantic flights? Fui is a big lad. Air Canada has already seen Liam redefining the excess baggage allowance.

In seriousness, good luck, Big 'Un. You and a very few of the others seven didn't jump ship until it had sailed.

There is a tendency in North American sport to enjoy high scoring, end to end games. Basketball is the prime example as, for Bongser, the only mild interest is stirred by the team in possession occasionally missing. C0ck-oops become the new goals or tries for the spectator.

If Toronno (sic) simply receive the ball from every kick-off occasioned by their previous score and, probably inside a couple of minutes, restart the cycle it would fit only half of the N Am'n preference.

Bongser thinks that Rowley-Coaster is planning a Challenge Cup run attempt. That might make the N Americans think that they own the roost. Only way to explain it?

Other slants welcome.

Good luck and all the best to Fui, at least he will know 1 or 2 there,,,,,several in fact

went ok for Catalans

IIRC Catalans had around 18 months between knowing they were going into Super League, and their first Super League game. Weren't they also the result of a merger between three established French teams?

Catalans entry was pre agreed & direct into Super Dooper League with plenty of preparation time.

On entry they were [igifted[/i 3 years Super League Status [iEXEMPT[/i from relegation, then ....

A little while before the 3 years was up, the RFL [igifted[/i Catalan a 3 year licence, effectively Catalans were [igifted[/i 6 years Super League Status [igratis[/i, something which no Club has ever had the privilege of before or since.

If Leigh were given 6 years Super League status gratis, would they not be able to build a top 8 Club/Team with no fear of relegation ?

I suggest any Club would.

Don't think I agree with that think Catalans have done very well regardless of the fact they had an exemption they have been up the top end of the table, Toronto coming over is a good thing but I think they have done the right thing starting at the bottom. Could you imagine the s**tstorm we would of had if a team like hill kr were relegated and Toronto went straight in? They will walk that league but need a lot more improvement the year after, Fui won't be around next year and beswick has probably got 1 year in him, players like pownall aren't top end championship players, it's all exciting though and let's face it we need to break North America and Canada they love their sports and there is plenty money in it