Yea I picked up on that, real intersting one and IMO proof they where guranteed SL without a shadow of a doubt!

wow the rlfans example of 'proof'. samuels was approached by people involved in welsh rugby league.

I'd say so it's near enough, not having a go, but makes sense that RFL would go to him and say 'how about setting up RL side over the old Union set up, put the money in and your in SL!'

Makes sense to me!

thing is it wouldnt bother me if they did do that. the rfl should be pro-actively looking for people to get involved, from the grassroots to potential owners. i was being more specific in saying that he was not approached by the rfl but by two people involved in setting up the welsh conference, one is the current chair of thr wrl afaik.

And where is your "proof" of that then?

He was approached by Chris O'Callaghan of Aberavon Fighting Irish and Mike Nicholas, the President of the Welsh Rugby League.

Fair do's then , that clears that up

You know what us conspiracy theorists are like

It would bother me if it was true.

It makes a mockery of the whole franchising system.

My main issue always ahs been that Celitc should of been brought in like the Catalans where, then we'd be saved all the RL Bull $hi^! Making league fans look like idiots, also it would of give Cru a better chance to be preapred for SL!

well i happen to think the rfl are trying to create a structure for the future whether its the best structure is always up for argument. Personally i have no real problem with their sincerity although i agree somethings might have been done better. I certainly think a years notice wouldnt have been a bad idea. i.e licenses announced for 2010 rather then 2009, making preparations and recruitment easier. A whole year of 'superleague is coming' I would have been happy to have spent another year in the championship, great clubs abd great fans.

well when i said approach i meant in terms of saying look we are going to have a new system and its likely the comp will expand and if you reach a minimum standard you would have a good chance but no gurantees rather then saying you are definitely in. Giving potential new investors decent notice of these things is common sense in my view.

it just happens to be true. my mocking of the rlfans concept of 'proof' i.e. a vague statement chucked in a press release didnt mean i had a signed affadavit in mike nicholas' blood.

just like to say im from hull and i dont want to see u go i reckon in a couple of years you will be as good if not better then teams like cas and salford and it was on the KR thread so its proberly balls anyway

Most of the fans who post on this subject want you to stay because if you get booted out they could very well find themselves in the same position as you "Bottom of the league".