Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 2:53 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Good game so far, toulouse the better team but London still in it at half time

Game on now.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:02 pm  

Crikey, London returning to Super League?

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:13 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Crikey, London returning to Super League?

Crazy
That Bienek was good in second half.
Worth a punt?

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:18 pm  

I reckon Adam Pearson will be opening a nice bottle of red tonight. Only two trips to the South of France next season instead of three.

Also looks like Hull v London at Magic.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:18 pm  

That game had all the excitement last night's game didn't, fair play broncos, think Toulouse were just happy to grind the game out at 12-0 rather than going for the win. London's winger Macani looked really good as did Bienek...wonder why he didn't get more opportunities when with us

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:26 pm  

Garbage second half from TO , Right side defence was shocking for two of London's tries . Same with the halfbacks , Didn't create anything . Good performance in the end from London.

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:32 pm  

Wonder where Toulouse go from here, unless they've got IMG assurance that they'll be in super league in 2025, I wonder if they'll be able to do it all again next year in the championship? Similarly do London have the budget to sign a few quality super League level players to give it a go in super league in 2024?

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:54 pm  

Steve0 wrote:

Wonder where Toulouse go from here, unless they've got IMG assurance that they'll be in super league in 2025, I wonder if they'll be able to do it all again next year in the championship? Similarly do London have the budget to sign a few quality super League level players to give it a go in super league in 2024?

The management at Toulouse said publicly they wouldnt invest in the squad this season following their relegation as getting back into S/L this one season was too much of a financial gamble,so i doubt without any assurance from the RFL that promotion or extending the S/L to 14 clubs they will again just to linger in the Championship or more likely pull out of UK rugby league all together.
Personally dont think IMG will be around after next season.Think the RFL will realise that although IMG is a big name what they have so far come up with is pants and does not enhance the game whatsoever, in fact if they were part of negotiations with Sky,televising all games will do nothing but reduce the attendances at games.
It certainly wont lead to more people buying Sky TV packages which is what the idea is.
Maybe Wiz should drop them a line and tell them where they are going wrong

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Sun Oct 15, 2023 5:27 pm  

bonaire wrote:

The management at Toulouse said publicly they wouldnt invest in the squad this season following their relegation as getting back into S/L this one season was too much of a financial gamble,so i doubt without any assurance from the RFL that promotion or extending the S/L to 14 clubs they will again just to linger in the Championship or more likely pull out of UK rugby league all together.
Personally dont think IMG will be around after next season.Think the RFL will realise that although IMG is a big name what they have so far come up with is pants and does not enhance the game whatsoever, in fact if they were part of negotiations with Sky,televising all games will do nothing but reduce the attendances at games.
It certainly wont lead to more people buying Sky TV packages which is what the idea is.
Maybe Wiz should drop them a line and tell them where they are going wrong

I think Toulouse are in the process of being taken over by.a new consortium, is there much point in having a strong championship team next year though if there's no promotion via the traditional route as it's based on grading? Might be better for Toulouse, York, Wakefield, Bradford etc to focus on the other aspects of IMG grading to try outscore Cas/Salford and try get a super league spot for 2025

Re: TV Games - Not Hull : Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:11 pm  

6 days left till England v Tonga and we still don't know the squad...feel the build up for this has been really poor, just had a look on the RFLs website and there's still loads of tickets left for Saturday's game, think having 3 fixtures v the same opposition all in the heartlands was a bit of a mistake, could've done with either different opposition or having at least one of the games in London