It’s not exactly a coincidence, but it is also not the major causative effect. Wigan and Saints make a big deal about it because it makes them feel better about the success that they buy. See also ‘culture’. Fans of other clubs like it because it gives them hope, however misplaced.



I’m struggling to respond to that, I’ll admit.




Planning on that basis won’t work though, no matter how well-intentioned. And that’s a real shame for young players more than anybody else. Individual clubs have to understand and pursue their own self interest. They sink if they don’t. That means recognising the areas where they should compete and those where they should act collectively and perhaps not have direct control. However, the interests of the SL clubs are far from perfectly aligned and the current system does benefit some of the richest and most powerful, even if it is to the detriment of the sport overall. That’s not the fault of those wealthier clubs and they do put up with the salary cap, in fairness. It just reflects that SL has a mix of clubs of quite different sizes and available resource.

Signed a new Head physio with what reads like a good CV
He has long tenures at 2-3 clubs inc his last which does bode well !!

All the best to him

Good start, seems to have a good CV including alot of rugby experience.

S&C and a attack minded assistant coach next.

Rumour is Chris Thorman is an Assistant Coach.

Looks like an exceptional appointment.
Hopefully the remaining additions are of similar quality.

Have seen that rumour.

Its not Thorman

I blame Thorman

Can't imagine he'd want to come back anyway.

No true, ive been told its not him, just like the Opacic rumours, some dud info out there lately.

Whom is it then? Saw someone say a familiar face is returning?

All coming through the same group online too

The person who's told me hasn't mentioned any names, but its not Thorman, nor is it Cooke.

Hopefully Sheridan, crazy

That would be my choice 100%