Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:39 pm  

HXSparky wrote:

Per my other post, there's a salary cap, and that's a "finite" cap. You have to prove sustainable income (donations from backers don't count) to be able to spend up to that cap. You can buy your way through the Championship comps, but it gets so much harder in SL.

Just consider if there was no cap, and TW could recruit the best 17 players on the planet (Ok more than that, given the need for a squad). They'd win everything, but really, is that what sport is all about?

You should ask Wigan fans about that, they've been doing this since forever, not just the team of the 80s/90s but much further back when they'd use the money from the board to slurp up all the best talent.

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:44 pm  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

You should ask Wigan fans about that, they've been doing this since forever, not just the team of the 80s/90s but much further back when they'd use the money from the board to slurp up all the best talent.

Not now they don't though.....lots of local talent.

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:54 pm  

Canoeman wrote:

What are you talking about?....we haven't even opened up the main till yet....we've been working from the 'petty cash' fund so far?.....haven't you figured it out yet...we are just getting started!
Just getting started.

The 1st season when any team goes up is a tough one, this format hasn't been going that long. BUT whoever gets promoted, they end up in the Middle 8's the following season. Don't judge Super league teams by 'one off's in CUP games' week in/week out it's tough. If Toronto try and play like they do at the moment, they will definitely struggle (if they ever get into Super League).
Part of me hopes you get promoted, and then the we will see how Rowley handles it. I have no crystal ball (unlike you) but I don't think it will be an easy ride for Toronto.

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:03 am  

Budgiezilla wrote:

The 1st season when any team goes up is a tough one, this format hasn't been going that long. BUT whoever gets promoted, they end up in the Middle 8's the following season. Don't judge Super league teams by 'one off's in CUP games' week in/week out it's tough. If Toronto try and play like they do at the moment, they will definitely struggle (if they ever get into Super League).
Part of me hopes you get promoted, and then the we will see how Rowley handles it. I have no crystal ball (unlike you) but I don't think it will be an easy ride for Toronto.

O Ye Of Little Faith! (I'm including you too in that Sparky!)

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:08 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

So two of the four semi finalists are only there because they’ve had easy games?

If only Leigh had been given easy games all the way to the semi final.

If only all Sooper Dooper League Clubs entered at the start of the CC & had more games to play on an equal footing eh ?

Leigh have been a regular feature in the QF in the last decade while entering in the earlier stages & knocking out SL opposition, would love to see the impact on SL Clubs if they had to do likewise.

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:15 am  

You're new to the game, I'm trying to educate you. So you reply with a silly comment. Good luck...you'll need it.

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:03 am  

Budgiezilla wrote:

You're new to the game, I'm trying to educate you. So you reply with a silly comment. Good luck...you'll need it.

Its not meant as a silly comment, I read your post and its along the same line as Sparkeys earlier....I'm not disputing that what you say is mostly true as it has applied in the past to most clubs and is a general truth...but TWP is a unique animal and I don't think what you have said applies to them...I think they are a way better club than you give them credit for...I have faith in them....I think you want to have that strong assurance of them too but you are not there yet...I appreciate the help though, don't worry we will steer you through it and then, in the end, you will see that I am right....In the end you will walk in the light, and I'm just the fella to guide ya!

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:42 pm  

Canoeman wrote:

O Ye Of Little Faith! (I'm including you too in that Sparky!)

Did you ever use your canoe on't cut?

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:36 am  

atomic wrote:

Did you ever use your canoe on't cut?

He looks more like a beaver to me! (Double entendre?)

Re: Could Toronto, London and Toulouse all get promoted? : Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:57 am  

Big game this weekend between Leigh and Fax.
Loser goes home and wont make the Middle 8's and you'd probably have to fancy a Leigh victory.

Should be a belter though.