] Glad you’re not running any club

its not about money or RFL systems - have you got the know-how to nurture young players, if so my question was about producing successful SL players, which was the start of the thread - I can understand your views too or do you believe that it will all just fall into place because you have a very good team –

but sadly no plan B or a succession plan by the look of it – the reason for my concern is we don’t need another embarrassment like Celtic and just because your cumbrian (which we need) and you have a good team (because of a benefactor rather then performance merit) you will get a franchise!

There’s no doubting you support both morally and physically but it’s not a ship, it needs foundations and that’s my point and stop avoiding the question LOL

Quote: "plus i dont think the RFL will want a similar situation like this season with Salford, Wakefeild, Cas and Saints and Celtic all promising better facilities and so far nothing seems to be happening.'" www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... sley_Road/

Quote: "plus i dont think the RFL will want a similar situation like this season with Salford, Wakefeild, Cas and Saints and Celtic all promising better facilities and so far nothing seems to be happening.'" www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... sley_Road/

I'd rather be watching Fax suceed in the championship, then getting the stuffing knocked out them like the crusaders.

I agree mate.I think location and stadium is bollox to be honest.Even telling teams to spend lots of money on a youth structure like widnes are doing.I prefer promotion and relegation every year.
But if rules are their i think a few superleague teams should be replaced.Why they got a god given right over barrow,fax,widnes or leigh?

I agree with you there.

One of the best games i've ever watched was between Cas and Wakey, whoever lost went down. Cracking game.

Yeah mate, i think this licence process is turning fans against each other, which is wrong.It is a family sport, and i like to see fairness.I am a widnes fan and if we got a franchise and not won a grand final, i know we will get alot of stick. Serious now we are spending lots on youth and we be lucky if two or three come through.Most have left and gone to championship 1 sides such as rob draper,josh simm,keaveney,ostick,oconnor,bradburn etc.A few went to superleague like myler and sidlow.I feel it a waste of money, unless we got a franchise.Flynn,houghton and grady look good enough for the championship, from the youth.What the point in a youth set up if superleague clubs take your talent, or national league 1 sides take them?Anyway lets all enjoy our rugby next year and i think their will be some great games.