Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:06 pm  

This is a massive coup for the Toronto Heavyweights. This will put them top 4 easy, probably top 3

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:20 pm  

Steph Curry wrote:

This is a massive coup for the Toronto Heavyweights. This will put them top 4 easy, probably top 3

No Jean, it wont

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:37 pm  

Him wrote:

Not for $9m over 2/3 years you can’t. There’s only 2 marquee player spots. The best you can do is split that over 2 players.
I’m assuming Toronto are betting that big name from both codes of rugby, a name supersedes all other RL names will buy them so much publicity and marketing that it’s worth the cost. A name like SBW also attracts other players.
It’s a risk, but maybe not as big a one as some are suggesting.

We’ve been here before though, with Salford and it didn’t work.

They could buy a sensible team with 2 stars, spend the rest on growing rugby league in Toronto so in 10 years time there’s Canadians playing in the Toronto team and not full of English and Aussies with ponytails.

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:40 pm  

Can't believe all the tosh on here - we need all the stars we can get in this game. one poster said the rest of north america won't give a t0££. well i've news for you, over here there are vast areas of the country who can't name a single RL player. we need all the help we can get in terms of profile raising. even though he might be playing for a canadian team he will be on many sports pitches over here, and might just persuade some non RL fans to go to a game. we should be seeing the bigger picture, its not really about making toronto a superleague force, its a chance to raise the profile of the game both in the media and with sports fans

we get opportunities to promote the game like this and yet its never good enough for some

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:29 pm  

Steph Curry wrote:

This is a massive coup for the Toronto Heavyweights. This will put them top 4 easy, probably top 3

You could be right.

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:58 pm  

Him wrote:

Not for $9m over 2/3 years you can’t. There’s only 2 marquee player spots. The best you can do is split that over 2 players.
I’m assuming Toronto are betting that big name from both codes of rugby, a name supersedes all other RL names will buy them so much publicity and marketing that it’s worth the cost. A name like SBW also attracts other players.
It’s a risk, but maybe not as big a one as some are suggesting.

The average North American won't of heard of him.

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:00 pm  

Dally wrote:

The average North American won't of heard of him.

There’s a lot more chance of them having heard of SBW than any other RL player due to him playing for the All Blacks. They can market that. Plenty of North American’s have at least heard of the All Blacks. They’re a massive worldwide brand.

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:47 pm  

Dezzies_right_hook wrote:

Well looks like they could sway him back to league!! $9m contract!

I personally don't think he will sign for them.
In my opinion the $9m figure is about trying to get union clubs to pay more for him.
A positive in the unlikely event he returns to Rugby League is that he is a family who carries no baggage and would embrace the game again.
The down side is that he's 34 years of age and some forwards might want to put a few rib ticklers on him and try to leave a legacy for themselves.

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:00 pm  

I can't beleive SBW is being called a has been. Still making the current All Blacks team, wish we had a pack full of them!

Re: Sbw to Toronto : Tue Oct 29, 2019 5:29 pm  

SBW would tear up SL and his a star player this game needs. Would be awesome if this deal happens.