IMO i think we will only have 1 new entry to Super League in 2012 and that will be Widnes. I think the team that should miss out is Harlequins after years of handouts by the RFL the public in London still aint interested.

However i think the 2 teams most likely to lose their franchise are Salford (for the onfield performances and poor crowds) and wakefield (for the ground).

As a Hull fan imo we need HKR to retain their franchise, as having them in superleague has had a big effect on our crowds increasing over the last 3 seasons. As much as we all love to hate HKR ,having them in Superleague is not only good for us but good for the RL in general

BTW my poor little dobbin friend, I really do hope that your Franchise is taken away, even though I don't believe it will be, and that your petty little club withers away and dies. Forget all this "good for the city" cr@p.

But even when it does inevitably happen, your petty little fans will still have a healthy and even more fanatical interest in SL...........come on lads....you know what to do.........WE ALL HATE ULL !! ...WE ALL HATE ULL !!....WE ALL HATE ULL !!..... WE ALL HATE ULL !!....... WE ALL HATE ULL !! .....

I love going to Widness, great time always Quins out Widnes

clearly extra points will be awarded for teams that play in quartered shirts, and have a jester logo or am I just a cynic.

as for the changes. I personally would switch Salford for Widnes...as I don't feel Salford offer anything at the moment, without the new ground (and upturn in crowds) they are just struggling along at the foot of the table (watch them beat us tonight now I've written that!!)

Widnes offer better crowds (easily would be around the 6/7k mark) and a good ground. They would also offer some local rivalry to Crusaders.

I think Toulouse are a good long term prospect, but I'd leave them in the championship for another 3 years, until SL is ready to expand to 15/16 teams (probably won't happen until the economy has recovered)