Re: Toulouse : Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:04 pm  

Hessle Roader wrote:

But the competition is called the European Super League, not the Wakefield, Salford or anybody else Super League. We need to spread the game as far as we possibly can. (Apologies to the clubs named above, just using them as examples, it could have been any club.)

Yes in an ideal world we need to spread it as far as we possibly can but the fact of the matter is the English game is on its @rse and I think we need to sort that out first before bringing in any other foreign teams.

Re: Toulouse : Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:11 pm  

It isnt sticking local or expanding that is the issue, it is making sure whatever you do is successful, what we dont need is another Celtic disaster

Re: Toulouse : Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:13 pm  

RED LEAGUE wrote:

Yes in an ideal world we need to spread it as far as we possibly can but the fact of the matter is the English game is on its @rse and I think we need to sort that out first before bringing in any other foreign teams.

The issue at the moment is lack of funds due to Red Hall's incompetence, the potential for sponsorship increases the with the exposure of the game. Combined with the mooted French TV deal, i'm with Wrencat - it's a no-brainer.

I'd also contest that the game is "on its booty"

It's tough times, but diposable income is tight these days and we are still around the same sort of attendances that we getting 4- 5 years ago. I'd say we have hit a plateau and are in danger of stagnating, but if Toulouse can "do a catalan" then it could be a massive boost the game.

Re: Toulouse : Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:55 pm  

Starbug wrote:

It isnt sticking local or expanding that is the issue, it is making sure whatever you do is successful, what we dont need is another Celtic disaster

In what was was it a disaster? Obviously the whole thing didn't work out, but what is the overwhelming negative legacy on the sport that would qualify it as a 'disaster'? We now have two strong semi-pro Welsh clubs, a player pathway for juniors in Wales and numerous talented young Welsh players at various SL clubs, none of which would exist without the 'Celtic disaster'. The overall net effect is still a good one even if the club itself didn't work out due to poor administration.

Re: Toulouse : Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:30 am  

HARDMAN wrote:

At the expense of your club??

Hopefully not, it would have made more sense to increase the size of SL by one club but, we are way beyond that now (with the RFL seeming determined to go for the 2 x 12 and 3 x 8 option).

Just a quick question for you.
Would Toulouse of Fev (as an example) add more value to SL ?

Re: Toulouse : Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:08 am  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Hopefully not, it would have made more sense to increase the size of SL by one club but, we are way beyond that now (with the RFL seeming determined to go for the 2 x 12 and 3 x 8 option).

Just a quick question for you.
Would Toulouse of Fev (as an example) add more value to SL ?

How would it make sense to expand a competition where money being distributed is already too low?

And Toulouse would offer far more. What would Fev offer that isn't already being offered?

Re: Toulouse : Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:51 am  

Wellsy13 wrote:

How would it make sense to expand a competition where money being distributed is already too low?

And Toulouse would offer far more. What would Fev offer that isn't already being offered?

Including Toulouse would increase the overheads of the visiting clubs (something they could do without at present!) and be another away match most supporters couldn't afford to attend.

Also don't forget that during the time Celtic was in SL, it not only deprived a more suitable team of a place but also drained money from RFL funds.

Re: Toulouse : Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:48 am  

headhunter wrote:

In what was was it a disaster? Obviously the whole thing didn't work out, but what is the overwhelming negative legacy on the sport that would qualify it as a 'disaster'? We now have two strong semi-pro Welsh clubs, a player pathway for juniors in Wales and numerous talented young Welsh players at various SL clubs, none of which would exist without the 'Celtic disaster'. The overall net effect is still a good one even if the club itself didn't work out due to poor administration.

What a load of crap.

Re: Toulouse : Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:43 am  

littlerich wrote:

What a load of crap.

What a load of crap.

Re: Toulouse : Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:01 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

What a load of crap.

What a load of crap.