Quote Exiledred="Exiledred"I have commented on the atmosphere on another thread. It was as suggested above more like mates chatting with some geezers throwing a ball around in the background. Without a new stadium i fear we will be consigned to the Rugby League backwaters for some considerable time. Looking at it in a mathamatical light, If we lose out in the next round of franchises thats three years at least and are SL then in 2015 going to give a franchise to a "failed" team. I doubt it. So in effect we miss out in 2012 and not trusted in 2015 making in 2018 before we have any relistic chance of getting back in, 9 years from now. I am only playing devils advocate here and not suggesting the above will happen but with the franchising system it can happen. I cannot see a time when our crowds improve in the next two years (i accept there are lots of reasons economically why fans dont come) to the levels required. As a team we have had highs this season but that last night smacked of the general malaise around the club at the moment. The moment Jeremy Smith turned his back on the play and the ball bounced off him was heavily symbolic. Players, fans and the SL are i fear all doing the same to Salford RLFC (Luke Adamson a rare and noble exception)
Introspective whinge over!!!'"
Thats based of the assertion that there is a team to be removed by then. Just cos we might fit the recommendations to be readmitted with a franchise doesn't necesarily mean one needs to be replaced. Hence the reason why alot of people believe it will be a closed shop in all but name.
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