There's nowt left to say then. Abide by the franchise criteria (especially the stadium part) imposed by ....visionaries? When did the supporter get to vote on this then? It wil be a sad day for RL if one of the heartland teams drop out. From reading the views on other boards there are some cocky so and so's who are baying for blood. We're all becoming insular and selfish with feelings of paranoia. The old 'divide and conquer' tactics used by politicians. Collectively the supporters have the strength to tell em to p..s off, but we have been brainwashed into thinking this is the only way without looking at alternatives.

It certainly isn't and there lies the issue. The decisions are being taken by commercially naive administrators who are failing to promote an effective strategy. But why should they worry? They will run the sport into the ground and move on to jobs selling widgets!

In reply to The Devil's Advocate, (can't do the fancy quotes!), the RL Express quote states: 'Should they satisfy each one of these requirements, they are then entitled to throw their hat in the ring for a spot in Super League. They will then be measured alongside the existing 14 license holders, in the following areas: ......... etc'
Which, to me, does imply that it is a 'competition' between Superleague clubs and the Championshiop contenders.

That's what they are good at.

It was a quote from RFL compliance manager Blake Solly.

See my earlier post, that is why I said they were doing their usual trick and contradciting themselves in the same article.