Re: Mr Beaumont : Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:53 pm  

CHEADLE LEYTHER wrote:

Has everybody forgot that Toronto signed around 2/3rds of our 2015 team. I’m sure it's got something to do with this.

Can't see Ottawa and New York doing that! I'm a self-confessed Luddite, and I think it will all end in tears, with British RL being worse off at the end of it.

Anyway, it's good to see a debate (other than B&B's entertaining forecast comp.) back on this forum!

Re: Mr Beaumont : Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:41 pm  

I don't think RFL has much choice. NY, Ottawa, Toronto, Catalans, Toulouse. SKY have to come up with a lot more money in the next SL contract than the ridiculous one negotiated last time (A 7 years pittance, wasn't it?!) with these cities in the competition. Like it or not, these cities bring a lot more clout to the negotiating table. It's the way SL has to go to become a worldwide product. They would have been fools to turn them down. I fear mergers are going to surface again if the lesser clubs want to be part of it. I'm certain there will be talks of a Manchester club for SL within the next few years. Imagine Manchester v New York - SKY would love that, they hold the purse strings and will be pushing for these kind of fixtures. It isn't good for us diehards but it's the way it will eventually evolve.

Re: Mr Beaumont : Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:23 pm  

CHEADLE LEYTHER wrote:

Has everybody forgot that Toronto signed around 2/3rds of our 2015 team. I’m sure it's got something to do with this.

The mission failed in doing so and Leigh went to promised land. I remember well.

Re: Mr Beaumont : Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:33 pm  

WYSIWYG wrote:

I don't think RFL has much choice. NY, Ottawa, Toronto, Catalans, Toulouse. SKY have to come up with a lot more money in the next SL contract than the ridiculous one negotiated last time (A 7 years pittance, wasn't it?!) with these cities in the competition. Like it or not, these cities bring a lot more clout to the negotiating table. It's the way SL has to go to become a worldwide product. They would have been fools to turn them down. I fear mergers are going to surface again if the lesser clubs want to be part of it. I'm certain there will be talks of a Manchester club for SL within the next few years. Imagine Manchester v New York - SKY would love that, they hold the purse strings and will be pushing for these kind of fixtures. It isn't good for us diehards but it's the way it will eventually evolve.

I agree, with them in, carries more fire power for the future TV contract. But who is to say Ottawa and New York cant give a TV contract that covers the lower tiers which outweighs the Sky contract. If they wait Sky will stitch them up again for £300k. Useless money as it always has been.

Re: Mr Beaumont : Wed May 01, 2019 12:15 pm  

Back Chat Thursday 2nd May

Rugby League World editor Matt Shaw hosts the discussion with Wakefied Trinity CEO Michael Carter, Leigh Centurions owner Derek Beaumont and player agent Dave Peet.

Re: Mr Beaumont : Thu May 02, 2019 8:43 pm  

Main points regarding our Club? No reserve squad, as the emphasis is on creating a first grade team to return to SL. He is also in a position to challenge Toronto should he decide or his advisors decide to do so.