: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:46 pm  

gateaux wrote:

Yes - they have said at least one current team will be "relegated" and replaced with a team from NL1 - but if 2 current clubs aren't making the progress then they will both be replaced.

Unlikely. They will probably just expand to 15 clubs, as they have stated they are prepared to do, and then enter Toulouse in 2012.

gateaux wrote:

And as for Toulouse - they are only in with a chance if they have a grand final appearance in NL1 between now and 2011 as I believe that is one of the criteria for a club to be "promoted" from 2012

getting to a NL1 GF will not be a problem for a side that’ll be chock full of Aussies and doesn’t have to worry about a salary cap.

Sound familiar?

: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:47 pm  

Pepe wrote:

Unlikely. They will probably just expand to 15 clubs, as they have stated they are prepared to do, and then enter Toulouse in 2012.


getting to a NL1 GF will not be a problem for a side that’ll be chock full of Aussies and doesn’t have to worry about a salary cap.

Sound familiar?

Its not unlikely - the RFL have already said at least one club WILL drop out of Super League to be replaced by a "top NL1 side" in 2012

: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:50 pm  

gateaux wrote:

Its not unlikely - the RFL have already said at least one club WILL drop out of Super League to be replaced by a "top NL1 side" in 2012

Yes, I forgot that the RFL are a paragon of honesty and virtue.

They will keep to the second one though. You'll have Toulouse there with you in 2012.

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:18 pm  

The RFL have offered the French RL the opportunity to have a team in NL1 next year so I think it's a big leap from there to "guaranteed entry into SL"

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:29 pm  

Harry Pinner wrote:

The RFL have offered the French RL the opportunity to have a team in NL1 next year so I think it's a big leap from there to "guaranteed entry into SL"

Do you?

How long have Celtic been in NL1 then?

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:14 pm  

gateaux wrote:

Yes - they have said at least one current team will be "relegated" and replaced with a team from NL1 - but if 2 current clubs aren't making the progress then they will both be replaced.

And as for Toulouse - they are only in with a chance if they have a grand final appearance in NL1 between now and 2011 as I believe that is one of the criteria for a club to be "promoted" from 2012

The criteria for 2009 was supposed to be based on stadium, facilities, youth development, crowds etc yet they still let CC in... You can gaurantee that the rules will be shaped into whatever form so that they can to continue Dicky's expansionist crusade.

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:14 pm  

Pepe wrote:

Do you?

How long have Celtic been in NL1 then?

And look were Celtic are in the League.

Not doing to bad for a new club.

Put it this way. IF Touloose enter NL1 and if they get to grand finals then that shows they are good enough for SL and they will join catalan dragons.

If Toulouse struggle in NL1 then they wont get promoted.

As for people saying scrap sky to get yourselves in SL. Thats a sure fire way of ensuring you dont get in SL. Its akin to cutting off your nose to spite your face.

SL has only been expanded because Sky were prepared to pay more money because their viewing figures are good. If Viewing figures deteriorated then the SL would probably shrink down to 12 clubs again which would leave Widnes stranded again.

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:20 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

And look were Celtic are in the League.

Not doing to bad for a new club.

Put it this way. IF Touloose enter NL1 and if they get to grand finals then that shows they are good enough for SL and they will join catalan dragons.

If Toulouse struggle in NL1 then they wont get promoted.

As for people saying scrap sky to get yourselves in SL. Thats a sure fire way of ensuring you dont get in SL. Its akin to cutting off your nose to spite your face.

SL has only been expanded because Sky were prepared to pay more money because their viewing figures are good. If Viewing figures deteriorated then the SL would probably shrink down to 12 clubs again which would leave Widnes stranded again.

CC would have been granted a license regardless. The fact that they had a free reign to sign anyone without the restraints of an overseas quota has only bolstered their chances of finishing high in the table. Had there been a level playing field then I suspect that they wouldn't be such a force. In any case without our -9 deduction we would be right up there with them.

Fact of the matter is that the RFL will push expansion by any means necessary.

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:34 pm  

Chipendale wrote:

Just called Sky and cancelled my subscription

Lady I spoke to said there seems to be an unusual amount of people from the NW cancelling Sky this morning

But for every one cancelled in the NW, there'll be three new subscribers from Wales

: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:12 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

And look were Celtic are in the League.

Not doing to bad for a new club.

No, in fact it’s realty s**t!

CC are anothing club that has simply been able to recruit as many Aussies as it wants and doesn’t have to worry about the salary cap.

Even without being able to recruit players, from a distinctly less prolific pool, Widnes have scored more points than CC. They have had every advantage, and yet are still lagging behind Widnes. They will be a disaster in SL.

The Chair Maker wrote:

Put it this way. IF Touloose enter NL1 and if they get to grand finals then that shows they are good enough for SL and they will join catalan dragons.

No it wont. It will show what a powerhouse of talent Australia is and nothing more.

The Chair Maker wrote:

As for people saying scrap sky to get yourselves in SL. Thats a sure fire way of ensuring you dont get in SL. Its akin to cutting off your nose to spite your face.

SL is not the be all and end all for a real RL fan.

The Chair Maker wrote:

SL has only been expanded because Sky were prepared to pay more money because their viewing figures are good. If Viewing figures deteriorated then the SL would probably shrink down to 12 clubs again which would leave Widnes stranded again.[/

Right ….OK…..you think it’ll actually have some effect….?