: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:31 pm  

Im going for Toulouse for SL big French city will add a bit more weight to the competition and create a massive french derby for added fun.

Would love to see a team from Belfast in the championship(s) though that really is just dreaming.

Irish or Scottish sides in SL is probably a long way off, but they can realistically get something together and start in the championship 1.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:31 pm  

Pepe wrote:

Are they?

Aren't they?

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:35 pm  

classycas2009 wrote:

Are you haveing a laugh, So Leeds UTD are not suffuring.

So Wigan or Leeds wouldnt suffer either? erm yes i think they would

Does Leeds United get smaller or bigger crowds than the Rhinos do? Is their income lower or higher than the Rhinos' is? Is their profile lower or higher? In short, are they worse off being at a lower level but in a much bigger pond, or better off?? I strongly suspect the latter.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:36 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Aren't they?

You tell me, you're the expert?

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:37 pm  

dally messenger wrote:

as a st helens fans are you sure you want to post that.

ive been to KR.

I have been to Headingley and unless you want to play some cricket it aint much better.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:41 pm  

classycas2009 wrote:

So lets say Wigan come bottom of SL for the next 3 years (i know its not going to happen, just a e.g) and Castleford come in top 4 for the next 3 years.
Would it be fair to swap Castleford for toulouse, because them and wigan would bring a bigger TV deal?????

If they score lower on the criteria, then yes it would be fair. The RFL has to look out for the health of the game and that means maximizing both audiences and income so the game has the resources to prosper.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:42 pm  

pyeman wrote:

The rfl should be aiming for at least one top amatuer to step up into championship 1 every francise period, there a few clubs (bramley, nottingham, london storm etc) that arent a million miles away and with the right backing could make the step up.

Good call on Bramley. Surely they deserve to be reinstated into the pro leagues. I know there are a lot of people that want to see new teams from expansive areas (including me) but a traditional team like Bramley does deserve to be included.

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:42 pm  

Pepe wrote:

You tell me, you're the expert?

I've already said what I think. If I'm the expert, why question me?

You can't act like a clever clogs and then play stupid. It adds nothing. You've obviously questioned something I have said. Add something to it...

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:43 pm  

classycas2009 wrote: Are you haveing a laugh, So Leeds UTD are not suffuring.

So Wigan or Leeds wouldnt suffer either? erm yes i think they would

Big Picture wrote:

Does Leeds United get smaller or bigger crowds than the Rhinos do? Is their income lower or higher than the Rhinos' is? Is their profile lower or higher? In short, are they worse off being at a lower level but in a much bigger pond, or better off?? I strongly suspect the latter.

You got me wrong.

Leeds utd are not leeds rhinos....football is not rugby.

Leeds utd are getting smaller crowds then when in premership...their income is lower than when in premership...their profile is lower than when in the premership..They are worse off for been in the D2.

So leeds rhinos wouldnt get lower crowds in NRL1? So rhino's profile would be just as high in NRL1? So rhinos income wouldnt be worse off in NRL1?

So your point of Cas wouldnt be worse off if they wasnt in SL is funny at the best

: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:45 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

I've already said what I think. If I'm the expert, why question me?

You can't act like a clever clogs and then play stupid. It adds nothing. You've obviously questioned something I have said. Add something to it...

You mentioned that they were better on the field at the moment and that would normally do for me, I like P&R. But that is only on small part of the licence application isn't it?

So...?