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HARDMAN "Quote: HARDMAN "Reason I said Widnes were a poor team is that v Wakey they missed 33 tackles.
That's poor.
I reallly would like Widnes to do better but expecting these same players to improve their game year on year I think is beyond the majority of them.
The club have to bring in better quality players if they want to become a middle/top of the table club.
I do worry for the Vikings if the vote goes through to reduce SL ro 12 clubs. At present it's London and one other to drop out. Who that other one will be I don't know, I just hope it isn't Widnes.
Salford will be far better next year. So will Castleford. Wakefield are vulnerable but do have the knack of pulling out wins v their nearest rivals.'"
I agree. There will possibly be 4 teams getting the chop next year as it appears Toulouse are coming in, possibly a championship team too. I actually fear for us as I cannot see the board spending money to sign four or five quality players on our crowds.'"
Hardman what makes you think that the rfl will cut 4 teams to let a championship team and toulouse in?
None of the championship sides meet the franchise criteria so really none of the current SL side should be cut
With regards to toulouse never say never but how can you let a side that doesnt get decent crowds,ok they have a backer but admitting them to SL will be another gamble like letting in paris,gateshead and crusaders