Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:51 am  

spegs wrote:

Great post. If the sport and game is that bad as some on here portray, why don't they just move on?
In my lifetime alone..
London
Fulham
Bridgend
Gateshead
Mansfield
Kent Invicta
Cardiff

...have all failed. There seems to be an opinion that the sport will fail and collapse without this "global brand" that a number of posters keep harping on about. We are 155 years in and I see zero evidence to suggest this is the case.

If the sport is that bad, move on and find something else and take your angst ridden self importance elsewhere.

Otherwise, just enjoy the sport for what it is.

Rapidly declining crowds across the board, losing sponsors, lower TV deal and no serious offers outside sky. Participation levels dwindling juniors through to open age. The game will not just persevere just because its 130 years old. The game is struggling at even in its so called heartlands.
The perception that some off us want a global trans Atlantic brand is just a myth created by the likes of donnyman, but what allot of us want is the game to break away from its Stereotype northern only game, but alas a large section of fans and apparently some owners want to regress backwards and become more insular. Regression is not the answer, nor is so called shutting teams down and moving them to Aberdeen and Stockholm etc, but i don’t know anyone (except in Donnyman head) proposing that.

I actually want franchising back and Leigh would be on my list, and certain clubs both sides of the pennines who gave promised and delivered nothing would be out.

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:39 pm  

Steph Curry wrote:

There isnt much appetite within its traditional towns either.

Don’t know why you’re so bothered you prefer Union.

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:38 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Don’t know why you’re so bothered you prefer Union.

Just because I prefer a proper run, exciting global sport, doesnt mean I dont care about its little brother.

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:05 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Rapidly declining crowds across the board, losing sponsors, lower TV deal and no serious offers outside sky. Participation levels dwindling juniors through to open age. The game will not just persevere just because its 130 years old. The game is struggling at even in its so called heartlands.
The perception that some off us want a global trans Atlantic brand is just a myth created by the likes of donnyman, but what allot of us want is the game to break away from its Stereotype northern only game, but alas a large section of fans and apparently some owners want to regress backwards and become more insular. Regression is not the answer, nor is so called shutting teams down and moving them to Aberdeen and Stockholm etc, but i don’t know anyone (except in Donnyman head) proposing that.

I actually want franchising back and Leigh would be on my list, and certain clubs both sides of the pennines who gave promised and delivered nothing would be out.

If licensing was brought back the criteria would have to be tougher on grounds and junior development than is was last time.

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:26 pm  

Huddersfield1895 wrote:

If licensing was brought back the criteria would have to be tougher on grounds and junior development than is was last time.

care to enlighten us on this as you seem to have the voodoo doll out again

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:49 pm  

snowie wrote:

care to enlighten us on this as you seem to have the voodoo doll out again

Its going to happen as sure night turns day.
Certain clubs are going to have get their acts together as regards grounds and junior development

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:53 pm  

Steph Curry wrote:

Superleague have new whipping boys!

Wakefield and Salford will sleep better knowing they now wont be up for relegation next season.

Isn’t your signature missing another line?

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:53 pm  

The Silent H wrote:

Happy for Leigh fans, sad for Rugby league.

Why ? Your chosen (French club ?) could well get promoted next season, while rubbish M62 club Leigh Centurions get relegated.

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:56 pm  

kobashi wrote:

This sport is going nowhere in the UK. M62 for life, it's depressing!

Boo. Nah, right move to have Leigh in next yr. If ppl don't want to watch rugby that's their problem. IMO we should consider bringing back rucks similar to what they have in RU, ban being able to kick in a forwards direction and to go to 12-a-side. 5 in a non-contested scrum, 2 binding at the front, 3 binding on to the two forwards.

Re: Leigh Centurions Named As Superleagues Twelfth Side for : Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:09 pm  

WelshRL&RUwatcher wrote:

Boo. Nah, right move to have Leigh in next yr. If ppl don't want to watch rugby that's their problem. IMO we should consider bringing back rucks similar to what they have in RU, ban being able to kick in a forwards direction and to go to 12-a-side. 5 in a non-contested scrum, 2 binding at the front, 3 binding on to the two forwards.

If it’s not contested why have them? They are hinderance in League now. How much time would be wasted forming a scrum?