This was all about getting a presence for RL in Wales and nothing to do with which team was deserving of being in SL.

I'd like to say the RFL would learn from their mistakes.. But this is the RFL so I'll brace myself for the decline of The Amsterdam Space Cakes RL team in 2016?

Depends on your definition of failure. The grass roots level in London is finally paying dividends. I believe with the more talent London produces for the Harlequins the supporter base will increase further.

The Crusaders have obviously come into the SL too soon and the move to Wrexham could be damaging for the game. I wonder if the RFL will keep the Crusaders in the SL when the next franchise applications come up if they move to North Wales?

If your expecting expansion to be easy and cost-effective you need to have a re-think.

Quins are a bottomless pit that money has to be thrown into, but imo thats what we have to do in order to get teams set up where there isnt a fan base ready and waiting.

It puzzles me how Rugby League fans spend most of their time complaining that the sport doesn't get enough national coverage and that the mainstream media don't take it seriously enough and in the next breath advocate destroying the sports only top flight club in the countries capital city in favor of plunging money into Batley. Its self immolation.

Leighton Samuels is the sticking point as he wants money for his shares Wrexham are willing to pick up 70% of the debt and pay it but not pay for the ownership as its over £1 Million in debt.