Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:12 pm  

The match was quite an even affair up to the last 10 mins at 20-14. Good fight back from Swinton who were down 16-0 at one point. The loss of George Tyson opened the gates for the late flurry of tries.

Not a clear demolition as some put it.

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 12:42 am  

Super League does need a 2nd French club to create a French Super League derby and that 2nd French will probably be Toulouse

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:36 am  

Huddersfield1895 wrote:

Super League does need a 2nd French club to create a French Super League derby and that 2nd French will probably be Toulouse

Ah,but what if it's at the expense of Shuddersfeild at the end of the season in the middle 8s?

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 7:45 am  

Huddersfield1895 wrote:

Super League does need a 2nd French club to create a French Super League derby and that 2nd French will probably be Toulouse

Or, to put it another way, one could argue that the French Elite Comp could need Catalans, to strengthen French RL.

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:40 pm  

Alan wrote:

Or, to put it another way, one could argue that the French Elite Comp could need Catalans, to strengthen French RL.

That is not putting it another way. That is simply wrong. Catalans leaving Super League for the French Elite would weaken Catalans but make no positive difference to the French elite.

Only a lowly Leyther could come up with such a reactionary idea. Building French rugby league by having more French teams in Super League is what the game needs to grow. Having a suburb of greater Wigan, namely Leigh, in Super League contributes nothing to the growth of rugby league in the northern hemisphere. In fact it holds it back..

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:28 pm  

A 14 team Super League should contain 2 French, 1 Canadian and the 11 best English teams.

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:25 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

A 14 team Super League should contain 2 French, 1 Canadian and the 11 best English teams.

You forgot all the American teams the other Canadian team that are all supposed to be joining.

And in my opinion your wrong. SL should contain the best 14 teams. Regardless of location.

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:34 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

You forgot all the American teams the other Canadian team that are all supposed to be joining.

And in my opinion your wrong. SL should contain the best 14 teams. Regardless of location.

Other American and Canadian teams will join in future years. The important thing is to get Toulouse and Toronto into Super League for next year.

Location matters. Most British people have never even heard of Leigh, let alone know where it is. Most British people know of Toronto and New York and know exactly where they are located. Leigh is a cultural and economic backwater with a tiny population and little if any corporate wealth. Toronto and New York are two of the world's great modern cities, with vibrant economies, great corporate wealth, and huge populations. They broaden the supporter and player base of the game. Leigh does nothing for either.

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:41 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

That is not putting it another way. That is simply wrong. Catalans leaving Super League for the French Elite would weaken Catalans but make no positive difference to the French elite.

Only a lowly Leyther could come up with such a reactionary idea. Building French rugby league by having more French teams in Super League is what the game needs to grow. Having a suburb of greater Wigan, namely Leigh, in Super League contributes nothing to the growth of rugby league in the northern hemisphere. In fact it holds it back..

Having a suburb of Merseyside, namely Everton, in the Premier League contributes nothing to the growth of football in England. In fact it holds it back.

Having a suburb of Greater London, namely Chelsea, in the Premier League contributes nothing to the growth of football in England. In fact it holds it back.

Having a suburb of Greater London, namely Tottenham, in the Premier League contributes nothing to the growth of football in England. In fact it holds it back.

Do you want me to keep going?

Re: Toulouse returns to top form : Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:26 pm  

luke ShipleyRed wrote:

You forgot all the American teams the other Canadian team that are all supposed to be joining.

And in my opinion your wrong. SL should contain the best 14 teams. Regardless of location.

Got to disagree. Toronto, Toulouse and Catalans need to be in Super League (and excempt from relegation if they were to ever end in that position) for the greater good of the game.