100% with you on that one CC

Based on facilities, I'd go with Leigh. Good stadium and a rugby-mad town.

It's a shame Bradford weren't doing a bit better on the pitch, as they are a bona fide big club. It was good to see Odsal bouncing in that cup game last year.

I would have said Widnes, but I can't stand the pitch. Doesn't look as bad in the flesh, but looks dreadful on TV.

Fev? On merit, yes, but at a point when the wider sporting public might see an expansion team failure without fully appreciating the reasons, to replace them with the flat-cappers would look like the game has accepted defeat.

London is a decent shout on merit, but I'd be happy to see Leigh back.

Leigh have had two go's already 2005 and 2017

And your point is what exactly?

I really think there is potential to push RL, particularly in the lower leagues. All the emphasis is on SL, but yet there are some great traditional teams with better crowd potential than us, floundering in the doldrums of the RL world.
There must be a way of pushing league 1 and giving it some importance blending more with SL.
to get the crowds back in to great clubs like Leigh, Halifax, Bradford, Fev, Widnes, Oldham York etc etc.
Perhaps a pipedream as it would cost money and lots of it....

I'm afraid that's all it is unfortunately a pipe dream or wishful thinking call it what you wish, prior to the first lockdown can you tell me one club who has maintained their attendance never mind increased them in super league over these last two or three years, silly question really because I know you can't, there are plenty of excuses out there as to why this is so, being realistic the game is on it's knees and alas is struggling to keep up.

that they have had two go's and failed its not a point it's fact

Who's to say they would fail again?
Who do you suggest?
As other teams eg. Widnes, London have also failed..........

So the point you are really trying to make is the fact that they have had two goes in super league, does that mean they have reached the limit of chances they are allowed, or in your opinion they are not worthy of a place, or are there teams better qualified to be in before them, so which point are you trying to make?

It means what it says, no add on's from me.

I am sure the SL and RLF will announce some form of criteria for applicants to meet and they will then be considered on their merits should they submit an application and other endorsement or criticism has no value whatsoever

Why bring Leigh up then???
Specifically?

Surely you can't have said it just to remind us of a piece of Leigh's history which most fans will be aware of anyway or are you, in which case you would be just stating a fact and not making a point as I suggested, but on the other hand you might have an agenda with them which you don't seem to have with any of the other clubs that may be involved so despite your protestations it would appear that there maybe a motive behind your post, perhaps you'd like to share this with us.

My post was really tongue in cheek Wayne, and not about SL clubs, or their attendances.
My wish is that there was a more enhanced league one with perhaps the odd fixture against SL opposition to get more crowd interest in it.
as I say all tongue in cheek but it passed a few minutes on. Back to the decorating......

Yes I know it was, your pushing against an open door here mate, I couldn't agree with you more unfortunately it's now all about attendances and revenues, there's very little money in the game and the greed generated by the top end clubs with Sky messing about with Thurs/Fri night games is there any wonder fans would sooner sit at home than travel over the pennines.