Or even better - give out the cheaper tickets - kids ones - for nowt - and encourage the "dad, take me to the rugby" response; so Dad has to pay full price on the gate - the hope being that a) the kid becomes a fan for life and b) dad buys a season ticket, so taking the kids is cheaper for him. I know some clubs do good work in schools and jr clubs, but I'm sure a more coordinated and systematic approach could yield results. I was involved in something along these lines with Trinity through the jr club I used to be involved with, and it was popular with the players, albeit on a relatively small scale.

Back to the main topic - one can only assume that the long term aim is for a North American SL, which can only be a good thing; I'm interested to see how these organisations influence the RFL in terms of how to properly manage and promote a sporting event.

RL played professionally in Canada and the US would be huge for RL.
The key question is just how to get it moving and IF we are to add a number of clubs from this area, who foots the bill and what happens to the domestic competition while the "expansion" clubs get going and afterwards, if/when they have their own comp.

Under the current format and assuming that the new clubs qualify for the middle 8's and perhaps the super 8's in a couple of seasons, the logistics of flying to Canada one week and maybe France (possibly twice) could be extremely difficult, especially as Sky like to move the fixtures around at short notice.

It looks like the Championship will be the "trial run" for travel next season, with Catalan, Toulouse and Toronto all strong contenders to make next season's middle 8.

You do feel like we are walking blindly into a new situation, with little of no thought as to how it will work and that just isnt right.

Didn't Toronto fund the travel of visiting clubs this season? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

Your last sentence is probably the most telling; there could well be a time when these new organisations far surpass the RFL in terms of financial clout and expertise - and may well grow frustrated with having to deal with the amateur committee man who is currently in charge; interesting times.

Apparently Nigel Wood is on Radio Yorkshire rugby league programme next Monday, and all can ask questions then

I might ask him for diet advice?

However if you want someone who will take the literally he is your man!

That is what I heard in an interview with them on Sky pre season.

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/41544831 Is this yet another nail in the coffin for heartland clubs. I really think that now is the time to start looking into the posibility of an American Super League before we are over run by foreign sides

m.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/41544831 Is this yet another nail in the coffin for heartland clubs. I really think that now is the time to start looking into the posibility of an American Super League before we are over run by foreign sides

how can he, it be no different to Marwan owning salford and wanting bradford ownership too

They will be all Aussies and British like Toronto, just makes a joke of the game. Even more embarrassing when the Canadian anthem is played, deadly silence

Ok. Let's just play games on the M62 corridor forever. 10 years should see the end of the game.
Change and progress the only way ahead as the current state isa Bloody mess.
RU have just done a trial game over there as they have seen our potential.
Siege the Day. All bout opinions though.
Which bus would I catch to Boston?

37 years in London !where are Fulham now? Weve had kent invicta mansfield marksman even scarborough pirates cardiff blue dragons and two attempts at south wales, how long before we realise its a norther game.