I know what you mean. But I do think their academy, local talent, a bit more money than the likes of Workington and Swinton via sponsors and gameday would get them out of League One after a couple of years. I do think their core is about 1,500 fans who are mad for it. I’m definitely not saying they’ll get a rich benefactor - there’s obviously no one willing. 


I’d be all for Bradford if they sorted some key things out. But that’s why I quite like IMG - it’s not perfect but it does help determine which clubs are strongest across the board. In an ideal world you’d trim Super League to just the Grade A clubs, and make the almost-theres earn it through improving their ground, building attendances, bringing in more sponsors. A few clubs are in that bracket - Toulouse, Bradford, York, London - but they’re not quite there in a few respects, and I don’t think RFL need to replace one struggling club with another with a ramshackle ground, poor attendances, not enough money to compete etc. As soon as they do that, bring them up one by one and expand it again.


But, of course, there’s a broadcasting deal to negotiate, and that’s going to be a bit more difficult with 10 or 11 teams.

I think that was always the plan. There just wasn't enough As.
Even now we and Cas are close to the edge. 
We could easily drop out of the As.

Interesting you say Toulouse would be a easy swap for Salford Mr Ellis did say he  did not want 2 French teams in  S L  Do not bring enough to the game as in have no away support along with other things

It's not like Salford bring loads

Same 21 as last game. 


I think the only thing I would maybe change is Nikotemo on bench for Scott. Croft had a very good game last week so think he deserves to keep the spot. 

I have a lot of time for ME and what he's doing for the club but I disagree with his viewpoint on this. Toulouse could be a great addition to the league and it's up to the home support to fill the stadium, not away fans. 

Doesn't matter what anyone thinks tbh - IMG will decide who plays in SL in 2026.......

Will they though?!

But it is the away fans that make a difference to the French teams home  support, you can not have it both ways .Away fans are making a difference to our average of seven and a half thousand .The French teams away support makes Huddersfield away support look like a top 4 club

Have what both ways? It up to the home team to fill the stadium, not away fans. The circa £40k per season from 1 visit of 2000 visiting supporters is small fry in the grand scheme of things. I'd love us to be in a position where we have to restrict tickets ala HKR to the visiting team. 

It's hardly the same. 
Each club has to travel there once so its a weekend away.
They have to travel every away game.
And it's probably on tv for them too.


As for Salford, I hope Nene Mc makes the difference against Cas. Tough job for them but it's not like Cas are world beaters.