Leigh were in first Beaumont says he will spend spend spend .......

Now Toulouse have gone public wanting that 12th. spot good for the French game.......

Then along come Featherstone who say they should have it as beaten finalists last season......

Whose your choice?

Leigh.

Play off between London and Fev

Toulouse or Bradford, the last thing super league needs is another Pit village team from Wakefield met (That would be 3) or Wigan borough.

Bradford. Yes they don't deserve it but they are a big club with a big fanbase and the RFL owns the ground. Even low in the table they'd attract thousands.

Toulouse are a good long term option but rushing them in and ruining them in the process isn't a good idea.

would love it to be fev roll on the flat cappers with their whippets

The criteria will be very, very interesting and could be set in a way that makes one club very strong favourites.

Are we going for, on field performance and if so, over what time frame.



On field performance - Toulouse, Fev or London
Facilities - Leigh / Widnes
Financial backing - Leigh / Toulouse
Fan base - Bradford / Widnes
Expansion - London / Toulouse
Maybe alphabetical order - Bradford

Something else Anyone who "they" want in

Its certainly going to be interesting

London vs Fev is the fairest way possible, but this week alone RL has proven to have no sporting integrity.

Just for rollin thumper https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/coal- ... eld/leeds/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... hire_(1984–2015) pits in the Leeds area Allerton Bywater East Ardsley Rothwell Ledston Luck Rothwell Rothwell Haigh Beeston pit Savile Waterloo Time you shut up about pits

Just for rollin thumper https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/coal- ... eld/leeds/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... hire_(1984–2015) pits in the Leeds area Allerton Bywater East Ardsley Rothwell Ledston Luck Rothwell Rothwell Haigh Beeston pit Savile Waterloo Time you shut up about pits

It should be either Toronto or Hull KR should also be kicked out for failing to complete the season, consistency would be nice.

From this list London or Tolouse and they should be exempt from relegation for 2-3 seasons. If we don't want the game to die we have to help it grow. Sorry for Leigh/Fev/whoever but it's getting very close to crunch time.

Nah, i think you're catastrophizing. Need to see more ppl watching Hull, Leeds, Wigan, Salford etc. If ppl from other areas of Europe don't want to watch RL, then eff 'em. We don't need them. Need to see the Lions play against Oz more often.

Agree with the sentiment of growing the game but after this last year priority should be given to stabilising the professional game.

I agree, but with the signings Toulouse have made this week, reckon they already know they're in SL.

4 team play off ...

Featherstone, Leigh, London, Toulouse

Plenty of collieries inside the Leeds Boundary Middleton Colliery was massive in south Leeds as was Waterloo Colliery in East Leeds....

Talking of the "Colliers" Fev's Mark Campbell has gone public to lambast the selfish Superleague who only think of themselves, and their disgusting self interested rejection of Toronto Wolfpack. Mr. Campbell finishes his "self interest" attack on Superleague by insisting that Featherstone should have their place.....







You couldn't make it up could you?

Not the same thing Jim. Argyle stopped paying his creditors before this season, then he stopped paying his own players half a dozen games in, and he walked away.

Neil Hudgell wants to walk away now but he has paid all his creditors and players.

Maybe your falling for the "It was Covid what did it" nonsense re:Argyle. The Billionaire lost only Millions on TWP. That didn't "bankrupt" him. If anyone thinks it did show us the listing for his Bankruptcy?

Nice idea but these clubs don't have their player squads ready. They are doing it by "Licensing" That gives Newcastle Bradford, Widnes and York a chance as well.

Ground, Finances, Player development, attendances, commercial revenue were the criteria last time we had licensing.

On field performance could be used using 2019 final placings Toulouse 40 points York 39 points, Leigh 36 points, Fev 34 points.

People could be happy Toulouse get in as that international "expansion" would be a good headline to deflect from Canada's abandonment. Other clubs may claim Toulouse aren't a full member club and should not get in front of an English side. That could leave York in pole position........

Has to be Toulouse or the games credibility will go from next to zero, to zero

However, no doubt it will Bradford

If Toulouse are justifiably accepted in SL, then good luck to them.

However, in my view,if there is promotion next season, I'm happy for any other club to EARN their right to a place in SL for the 2022 season.

Quote ="snowie"Just for rollin thumper https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/coal- ... eld/leeds/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... hire_(1984–2015) pits in the Leeds area Allerton Bywater East Ardsley Rothwell Ledston Luck Rothwell Rothwell Haigh Beeston pit Savile Waterloo Time you shut up about pits '" But None of them have a team trying to play in Super League, and leeds is not a Pit Village is it. And I do not live in Leeds I live in a former pit town. The Wakefield met cannon sustain its two current teams properly as it is, never mind a 3rd. Its Ridiculous to even consider Fev, or Leigh. Bradford or Toulouse all the way, maybe Widnes, in fact any Uk side that has not won the World Club Championship needs not apply.

Quote ="snowie"Just for rollin thumper https://www.nmrs.org.uk/mines-map/coal- ... eld/leeds/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... hire_(1984–2015) pits in the Leeds area Allerton Bywater East Ardsley Rothwell Ledston Luck Rothwell Rothwell Haigh Beeston pit Savile Waterloo Time you shut up about pits '" But None of them have a team trying to play in Super League, and leeds is not a Pit Village is it. And I do not live in Leeds I live in a former pit town. The Wakefield met cannon sustain its two current teams properly as it is, never mind a 3rd. Its Ridiculous to even consider Fev, or Leigh. Bradford or Toulouse all the way, maybe Widnes, in fact any Uk side that has not won the World Club Championship needs not apply.

I'll add that to the list of criteria



It's easy to see just how easily "someone" could pick a certain club to get the nod though.
If the independent body, charged with selecting the best/right candidate is given a tight enough remit, it will be a one or two horse race.
Just to throw a curve ball into the mix, could New York or Ottawa submit an application or perhaps a "new face" from outside the heartlands ?

The whole situation could descend into further farce

Wakefield Met as an area does sustain Castleford and Wakefield because both clubs have benefactors on top of their fans and sponsors to make up the losses to be able to (just about) hit the standards for Superleague. As a local governing body AFAIK Wakefield Met do nothing for Cas and Wakey, but both clubs have spent most of the last 24 years in Superleague regardless.

As for Mark Campbell didn't he do a fantastic job with the ground and preparing Fev for Superleague before unveiling Faisal Nahaboo as the clubs most important addition along with Faisal's wallet?? IIRC Nahaboo took fright when Fev were on the cusp of SL and as a result Fev became Leeds "A".......

I don't blame Mr. Campbell for showing ambition to the Fev fans, when Fev aren't accepted he can blame Superleague. IF Fev were accepted that may give Mr. C a big shock unless he's found a few £Million to back his ambitions this time.

NO!!

Please don't forget that Elstone's analysis of North America was not just based on Toronto Wolfpack. It included Ottawa and New York.....and anyone else thinking about taking their NA team into the leagues here.

Elstone's presentation to the SL clubs declared North America a dead duck. As is the way of these things although Superleague can reject, and HAVE rejected the North American dream, Rimmer as the RFL can still keep them in the lower leagues here..............

Most interestingly, any "new" SL club is going to start off "behind the 8 ball", in terms of recruitment and if there is to be relegation at the end of next season (depending on the terms of any new TV deal), this could be a poisened chalice.
The chances of the new club getting relegated will increase with every day that goes by before a decision is reached.

Then on that account Wakefield isn't a lot village it's not even a town it's a city and has never had a pit with its name to it, grow up will you and stop this consultant ranting about pits when it's not relevant to its past now