Looks like Derek has put his foot down with regards to Premier Sports showing the Wolfpack game at Leigh.

Looks like this Toronto ship is not sailing in calm waters after all

Welcome to the Championship!!!!

I can't see this game being affected by TV whoever screens it, the crowd will still be the same,season ticket holders, Leythers, maybe a few neutrals, maybe a handful of Wolfpack fans,it will hopefully be a very good game and a chance for Leigh to put the Wolfpack in their place.
I personally bear Paul or any of the ex Leigh players no grudges,for me we now have better players,yes let's make the LSV a very hostile and intimidating place for them,but leave it at that,let rugby do our talking.

As far as the TV televising is concerned,I welcome it, it gives Canada a chance to see what level they have to achieve if they want promotion.

Do Sky not own the rights to SL and Champ rugby??
Don't mind expansion, but these guys just seem to make there own rules up as they go along - not the TV part particularly but the home/away scenario and the magic weekend farce gets my goat

Spot on Col.

If my memory serves me well Premier sport ditched a game in the RL World cup they should have broadcast live in favour of some other sport

Where is the negative in the game being on TV ?
I'm with Charlie on this, I don't see it affecting the numbers but it will let others experience the game and our fantastic stadium. If one game will help build the game overseas it's this one.
And on a personal note it's one of the few games I will get to see as it happens (I hope) and not have to wonder now long I will have to wait before it will be uploaded to LCTV.

Lets see what Judge Rinder decides

VL I feel lucky to be able to watch my team at the LSV, but I'm sure exiled Leythers like your good self value every opportunity to watch Leigh and rightly so,for me we should spread the RL word at every chance we have,I know a few exiled Leythers who will be looking forward to such a game,I'm sure a comprimise can be reached.

Rowley,as we well know,coaches his team to play dirty as when he was here. We had the worst reputation for discipline under him. This televised game could well be remembered for all the wrong reasons. He will without doubt try to bully Jamie Acton into retaliation, with his ream of ex Leigh superstars if our players don't get dragged in, I think that our team could save the day

I think this is the perfect time to lay the gauntlet down regarding foreign TV rights money everyone keeps harping on about!

This could be a blessing in disguise.

For whats its worth, I dont think there will be many fireworks (too many friendships on the pitch) possibly the 1 or 2 non ex - Leythers who will be playing

Yes Sky own the rights and its Sky who have given permission for Premier to show Toronto matches excepting the Summer Bash and Middle 8's.

The home and away scenario is not of Toronto's making the owners of the ground dictate when to carry out work and they have chosen the date just the same as Wigan Council are closing our ground at the height of the rugby season.

They are playing at the Magic Weekend at the invitation of The Rugby League.

Jamie Acton will be targeted by every team we play and closely watched by every referee.

Interesting points Scrum.
I have not commented on the Home and away schedule of Toronto for those/these 2 exact reasons.
The ground reno’s benefit Toronto, but are being done by the City at their expense and also on their timescale, so hard for Toronto to raise much of a complaint Andrew really not their doing. I’m sure they are concerned at losing some of the momentum laid last season in growing their fanbase. (Also impossible for the City to do them earlier as the weather is arctic cold that side of the country.)
Secondly we also have a period of time in the season when we do not play home and away as usual due to ground pitch relaying. I’m not sure we gain an advantage from it but we could appear to from the perseption of others.
People in Vancouver have been playing rugby league now for a few years thanks to the efforts of some ex-pats and Aussies, but only now are people outside of that small few starting to ask questions and show interest. That is because of Toronto.

I understand that Acton will not be in the squad for the Toronto game

Do you honestly feel that at least one person who has premier sports - who lives in Leigh or nearby- will not watch the game on tv rather than attending ??
That is money that Leigh will be losing out on - and in all honesty why should they??

I think the point DB is making,is the LSV are unaware of the match being televised.Hence the broadcaster should be contributing to the home club financially.

Absolutely

Col, I have Premier Sports , but will be at the LSV on Feb 4th to watch the game, I will also be in Blackpool for the Summer Bash game ,whether it is televised or not.

...... unless there's a matinee at The Tower Circus, Bongser presumes. Dilemma!!

Time is ticking down to the first fixture. Hope that the newbies (welcome all, look forward to you earning an H number) are well educated by then in how much this game, or rather the winning of it, means to the faithful of this fair ship. Let's not have a Batley this time around either!!

I'll be there regardless Charlie.Merry Christmas to you goodself and your family.

I’m sure a few will stay home or watch in the pub but for this game I believe not many. But some who do not normally go may see the game, be impressed and entertained, and maybe go to a game because of it. Also some who have lapsed, be it because we are not in SL or for some other reason, may tune in and decide to renew their attendance once they see what we have to offer.
Exposure is key for growth, be it in Toronto or Leigh.
I’m not criticizing DB, he has my full support, always has. I’m just putting forward an alternate way of looking at it.

Well DB gave a free for all in the 2016 middle 8s against Batley, to give the opportunity to folk, who could become a potential fan,and it's testament to the club with the current aspirations and the signings we've made. It's a shame that a lot of those who got their freebie, can't/won't support the club now.

Many thanks Atomic, the same Felicitations to your good self and Family, as well as a very Happy New Year, I have a feeling 2018 will be the Year of the Centurion.
One of my Christmas presents from Mrs Caroli this morning, was a weekend away at Ribby Hall near Blackpool for the Blackpool Bash weekend. Can't wait, bring on the Wolfpack.

Derek has banned no one, nobody had asked if they could broadcast his club live from their home ground - either completely amateur by TW or Premier or complete arrogance by them.