Why is it any different to the successful rugby union southern hemisphere league? We need more teams in from France, Canada, USA, Serbia etc then we can get proper international sponsors and TV deals and rid ourselves of the M62 corridor issue. Hopefully this will put us on a better footing and bringing it back to this thread allow us to keep hold of good young prospects from RU and allow us the cash to sign top Australian talent rather than those who cant get a regular NRL spot.

Chase Stanley and Sonny Bill Williams will add a lot to their side. They came close against Salford and lost to good sides in Cas and Wigan. Toronto’s games against Wakefield, Hull kr, Huddersfield, and Salford when they meet again are vital. If they can avoid too many injuries they will be ok IMO.

I totally agree. The longer term sustainability of Toronto is in their own continent. French teams in SL is do-able. Other European countries are a way off but it is possible.

That's the opposite of successful right now.

In what way? It's keeping Union alive in Australia and now has sides in Japan and Argentina. The sponsors are known brands rather than Big Soup because all Northerners must love big portions of soup. Without that league Union only has England, France and a couple of Welsh teams.

You forgot about their games against Leeds

IF we were ever in for Lisone looks like any deal will be dead in the water. According to The Mole he’s been kept on now by NZ Warriors as one of their front line props has picked up a long term injury

Interesting development at Toronto is that they’ve been offered four fringe players by a super league club to swap for one of their top players.

Which one? They don't have many.

According to Warrington fans Lutele for 4 Wire players

He was the only one that came to mind. He's a good player, but definitely not worth the money he's on.

Seen on book face that were still interested in jai field as he's turned down a deal with parramatta any news on Martins passport yet?

Read this as well on Love Rugby League.

Not really sure why we would want him tbh. I know he is quick but we have wing and wing cover and the same in the hb's. Do we want to use our last overseas space, assuming Martin gets his passport, and no doubt a wedge of cash on him?

We need some blustering pace and field has that. Would still like a bit more weight and aggression in the pack but nothing to stop that being a british or french player.

The club are clearly interested I think they've said as much.a middle has to be a priority though.

Tony Gigot gone to Toronto for a month trial according to Mick Gledhill.

Wonder if gigot may have been a better option for us he's clearly talented can cover the back line and doesnt take up the spot that jai field does so we could still strengthen in the middle

Very much a rocks or diamonds kind of player Gigot.

Capable of great things while also having the uncanny ability to screw up, sometimes in the same game.

Maybe Leeds did look but just thought he was perhaps too much of a "character" to fit into the team?

Wouldn't he still be classed as NFT?

For every good game Gigot has he has 3 poor ones ,& he has the heart of a pea.

Toronto get sticky...

Aaron Bower - On Tony Gigot, am told he's signed on amateur terms as a triallist at Toronto - Super League clubs can register up to two amateur players this year - and won't be paid to play. However, amateur players can only play reserve fixtures, not first-team games..

Well they don't, but the rules are there in black and white on the RFL website:

"..a limited number of amateur players can now be registered by Betfred League 1 clubs, Betfred Championship clubs, and Betfred Super League clubs for Reserves League fixtures ONLY (up to two)."

Laughable that they could get done for fielding an ineligible player.

They're screwed without cap dispensation, and SL are never going agree to it as they never wanted them in the first place.

They should be kicked out. Pathetic how they have tried to run, and then try to enforce changes. Not worth it.

Booooo if they dont get what they want though RL is doomed in the northern hemisphere & once again those nasty m62 Clubs hsve failed to embrace expansion.

Is this a Toronto forum?

Toronto rumour thread?