Too right we're bitter and jealous, they stole a place in SL that should have gone, IMO, to Widnes (not my home town Leigh note).

Then you really dont have a clue how a proffessional sports club operates do you

Oh yeah. All these Celtic fans got together and stole your place in Superleague (or whoever else's place you think they stole).

Jeez. Get a life, you sad person.

I didn't claim to. But I do know about visas and how applying for them works.

I'm not talking about the fans you tool. You know what I mean, they don't deserve to be in Super League - they got there by default - and look at them now!

Yes you have told us

The person applying fills them in

Is it ok using blue ink or does it have to be black

But you see you [iare[/i talking about the fans. They have little but hostility on here from the likes of you and your sad cronies. It isn't their fault the RFL decided they were to be promoted to superleague, is it? So why come on their board, with pathetic whinging and negativity?

I personally think they deserve to be in Superleague just as much as my team or any other team. I'm firmly pro-Celtic and hope they survive this mess and go on to thrive and prosper, financially and in terms of their impact on Wales. I hope the fans who stick by their club, inspite of bitter childishness like you have spouted, rediscover the joy of supporting their club next season and see some real success both on and off the pitch with the next Superleague licence firmly secured in 2011 or whenever it is.

And I hope Barrow is the new club to join us in Superleague next time around.

I rest my case. (thanks)

Yes but your constant criticism of their club is not really supporting their fans is it? how is any of this their fault. So much for the rugby league family. How would you feel if it was your club in this situation?

why is everybody sucking up to celts fans so much? its not as if any of them bother travelling to away games is it, hence other clubs lose out.

they are a championship 2 club at best overall and dont dare saying they were one of the best in the championship last season they wouldve struggled without illegal aussys playing for them

the game will be stronger without them

I am in Saintsfans camp here. The Flatcappers have come from under the floorboards to push for their own clubs inclusion in SL - nothing more. Some of their selfish comments above show why this great game has expanded so slowly. Parochial? Not even the half of it.

I just think its odd that the WELSH based Borders agency (RU through & through of course) have timed these events to detract from the blatent cheating from Harlequins in the `Bloodgate` affair.

There were signs of support for RL in S Wales and maybe - just maybe - the workings of the Borders Agency are pro RU down there and absolutely terrified that RL may become a major force.

Halifuxx,

Oh okay, we're playing THAT game are we? A 3rd division side by your reckoning?

1. Our Aussies MAY have been illegal, but only because the Borders agency RETROSPECTIVELY changed a law and punished us for it. To borrow from another analogy on here, that's like the government banning McDonalds today and punishing those who sold them last year. YOU would be out of a job and on your way to jail.
Effectively these "illegal" players are only "illegal" because of a number of stupid administrative errors.

2. We BEAT you in the league. Winge and whine and now gloat and be smug all you like. WE BEAT YOU in the league.

Our management are certainly 3rd division. Our team are probably 1.5 division, but still on ther field WE ARE BETTER THAN HALIFAX

I was beginning to think you might know what you're talking about there and then you come out with ridiculous statements like that.

Now who's being petty and bitchy - aw diddums are those 'orrible Leythers picking on you? You poor thing you.

Can't be bothered to read all the critical whinging posts from Widnes, Halifax, Leigh fans.

The simple fact is, like it or not, Celtic were given a SL franchise. If they can make a go of it then it can only be good for the game as a whole.

I hope that other SL clubs can realise this and will help Celtic out by loaning fringe players to them to allow them to complete the season. Let then then have an off season to rectify the problems they have.
If they are still in the same boat next year then I suspect they will struggle with the next round of SL applications. I personally hope they can come back stronger next year and build success for the future.

Good luck.