Quote: M62Robin "Question
Would we (M62 corridor rugby people) be happy if one of the "expansion teams" were a major force in the game?
Imagine London or Catalans doing the Old Trafford/Wembley double and the northern teams playing second string. Would we see this as good for the expansion of the game or too much out of our comfort zone?
Would the Wigan, Saints and Leeds of this world welcome such a scenario?'"
I personally would love an expansion team to be there or there abouts each season when the trophies are won. The problems would arise with how that would/could be achieved. If it's done with lots of string pulling and funny handshakes from the RFL/SLE then I wouldn't envisage many of the "heartland" clubs or their supporters being very welcoming of the situation. I'm sure there are plenty of alleged RL supporters who can't see past the ends of their noses and the benefits that an expansion team (especially London) winning trophies would bring to the sport. Even if it were done the same way as any other team there'd still be moaners who think there's something underhand being done behind the scenes because surely only northerners can play and appreciate RL can't they?
