Absolutely ludricous statement believing that the RFL want a strong Wakefield Wilcats, it reads a good argument but is grasping at straws. Have you forgotten Celtic Crusaders, Harlequins and Catalan Dragons, they are representive of which town or city?

Do any of those clubs have a strong fan base, travelling support or infrastucture?

Wakefield and Castleford are both easily identified with not only every rugby league fan but all viewers of the sport on SKY TV.

I feel that neither the RFL or SKY are bothered which club is in Super League as long as either club has a new stadium a good financial base, a good fan base and the infrstructure in place to support the club going forward.

Yes that is a contradiction as to what is actually happening when looking at the clubs guarenteed a Super League place.

If we want to remain in Super League we have to deliver what the RFL and SKY want, if we cannot then theres no point apportioning blame to the RFL or SKY, the club knew what was at stake when they recieved a franchise 3 years ago, have the club or more importantly the BOD moved us forward enabling us to be in a strong position for the new license application they have not.

It is easy to blame others for the problems that beset the club, me personally the club itself is to blame for the dilema we now face.

Slugger , you weren't having to compete with a club that was plainly out of it's depth but being allowed to sign player that were ineligible to other clubs and paying them ' privately ' , it really galled at the time , I do however have a huge amount of sympathy for your plight , it is something we all pointed out when licensing was first mentioned

That's a fair point. I suppose what I mean is if everyone had played by the rules

All teams? Or just those in the semipro ranks? Where's the demand that the team finishing bottom of Championship 1 be relegated to the amateur ranks to make way for the winner of the RLCN?

Don't think London or Catalans originally qualified in any way other than location.

Where is the demand for clubs in the RLCN to be promoted to the Championships ?

If there was a demand for it , then I dont think you'd have many saying it shouldn't happen , given that we dont have enough clubs in the Championships as it is , maybe if the RFL stopped tipping 100's of 1,000's into trying to manufacture SL clubs that are totally out of their depth we would have some clubs moving up , and possibly moving down as well