Quote: Slugger McBatt "Going to put the stick into the hornets nest here, but are we seeing this year the beginning of the benefits of franchising?
We're a long way from challenging the Aussies, but this year could be the first year where anyone from the top five could win it (that being Huddersfield, Warrington, Wigan, Leeds and Saints), and the only reason perhaps some of the other hopefuls are out of the mix is because of just a bad season (Hull FC and Hull KR). You don't have to go back too far to see when it was only ever between two clubs.
I'm discounting Cas at this stage, because they've only had one tough game, Huddersfield, and that was at home. I don't expect to have to revise that forecast.
We all slate it, but are we seeing the beginning of a more even competition, particularly if Hull eventually get a decent a coach and Bradford pull the fans in again?'"
Good point slugger I firmly believe if we are given the chance to stay in SL we will become a strong outfit Mr Glover is not affraid to splash the cash and the fans have a new empitas to come to the games now Ted as gone. We still have 1 of the best coaches in the game. We could be up there in a few years especially with 1 of the best youth developments in the game..