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Widnes could be the new venue according to rumours in wales

Well done the RFL. What was the point in the Welsh side if this is to be outcome?

Great for the game

(supposedly



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Jeez. How angry would you be if you were a Widnes fan?

As angry as they have been since they didn't (rightly) get a franchise?

They deserve a franchise IMO - Crusaders out, Widnes in.

You think Celtic/The Welsh Team/Crusaders whatever they're called had a more worthy admittance to SL than Widnes?

I would be hopping mad.

Don't worry, they can have yours in 2011!

OMG...

Wasn't it Widnes who were rumoured to have received the rest of the KR fixtures from the RFL about this time last year?

I have to say, I'm coming round to that idea as well and I really want a team in Wales to work as I think RL could do really well there, but its been a mess since day one. Got to feel sorry for the fans. Both at Crusaders, but also Widnes whom have had to watch from the championship side lines, so to speak while all of this has been going on.

and Leigh, and other teams.

The idea is. There is much greater Rugby League potential in Wales, however do I think this current business is worthy of it over Widnes? Probably not.

True, but IMO Widnes are by far the best candidates for a SL place should one come up.

on what basis, the fact they went bust and got rescued?

Careful, now...

I'm aware of our history, we didn't actually want rescuing at the time WIH!

Indeed. Careful of the glass Standee!

Im being careful WITH my glass!

I wouldn't. I'd be bearing in mind the previous board who bankrupted the club just in time for it to be the reason why they didn't get a franchise.

And what makes you think that Crusaders got into SL at the expense of Widnes as opposed to any other unsuccessful candidates?

Just because Crusaders have been torpedoed by Samuels and the clowns he put in charge of the club doesn't automatically mean that Widnes would have been a huge success story in their place.

And as disastrous as the situation appears to be now, a great deal of potential good has been done in terms of player and fanbase development in South Wales, if we can only keep a team down there to tap into it.

But its only 10am! Far to early... actually what am I saying, I'm Vegas, it really isn't too early.

Celtic or Crusaders or whatever they are called , another RL folly.
When will the RFL learn? Within the UK, professional RL will never expand.

Then we may as well all pack in, because if we don't expand there is no future for the game.

Completly disagree. It can, especially in London and Wales. You just need to look at the Sky sports viewing figures to realise there is the intrest. IMO, a lot of it has to do with business model which must have a really strong marketing stragegy.

100% correct.

Crusaders should have been allowed to grow organically, with a view to applying for a franchise in 2011, RL in Wales will work, but it needs to be based a bit further than 32 miles from a "historical" club (and it's hysterical fans)