: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:58 am  

Mini Rogue wrote:

It is you that is braindead, everyone said that Catlans wouldn't work and it has. The RFL have been looking to break into Wales for years and years, now is their chance to be proven. Well done the RFL.

No, they're braindead.

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:01 am  

Ian*77 wrote:

Steve O'Connor handled the decision with great class and dignity. I'd encourage people to take a look at the statement he's issued on the widnes website.

I thought you were taking the michael, at first.

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:01 am  

Istilldontbelieveit wrote:

The funniest thing about this is they decide to give the green light to a team with no real history in the game which are based in South Wales, shortly after announcing that they will be moving the Magic weekend (one of RL's biggest annual events) away from South Wales in 09'. Figure that out!

The RFL are braindead. I hope this decision fails miserably.

We said the same thing about Catalans & look how successful thats been!

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:06 am  

Istilldontbelieveit wrote:

No, they're braindead.

Fine if you want to keep RL a minority sport, it's people like you that can't see past the M62 and realise that there is hunger for Rugby League when the sport needs to expand to attract more players, stronger competition etc....

Next we need a Cumbrian team for 2011.

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:08 am  

Fearnhead Cross wrote:

We said the same thing about Catalans & look how successful thats been!

Yeah but from day 1, the nucleus of their potential far exceeded that of Celtic Crusaders (fan-base, stadium and player potential).

Its a crock of Shat and typical of the RFL.

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:10 am  

Loads of texts on SSN from Widnes fans saying, "I will never watch rugby league again...." Talk about OTT

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:13 am  

By 2015 We'll have an English, French, Welsh and Scottish team in superleague. Expanded again to a 16 team league.

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:18 am  

Foz wrote:

By 2015 We'll have an English, French, Welsh and Scottish team in superleague. Expanded again to a 16 team league.

I personally think we will see 16 teams come the next franchise in 2011, exciting times ahead for rugby league fans though.

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:28 am  

Was intrested to hear what the Quins co-owner said about having a midlands team. As I grew up in the midlands i know the game is getting bigger there but especially Nottingham where I did grow up they have a team that seem to do well every year in the low low leagues and they also have an international player Cant remember who! Will try and see!

His comment was to bridge London and the North so a midlands team would be ideal!

: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:29 am  

Nottingham Outlaws International player

24 year old Viliami Tukana plays for Fiji.