Post subject: Re: Toronto and our chances of SL invite
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:09 pm
mystic eddie
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I can see where the clamour from Toulouse comes from and it makes sense in a way, but in regards to players? Toronto will have a few available I guess....
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Post subject: Re: Toronto and our chances of SL invite
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:47 pm
M@islebugs
International Star
Joined: May 09 2011 Posts: 1934
Toulouse? I think the Toronto debacle makes Toulouse less likely and even throws the spotlight on Catalans who often turn out with barely six or seven French men in the 17. France RL are possibly worse than when they entered SL and if they both got to a final it'd make the Covid finals this year look packed.
My vote would be for London. The owner has invested loads over many years. They performed with credit in SL last time. If they'd had a stable ground I think there's a case they'd have been a real success story.
Post subject: Re: Toronto and our chances of SL invite
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:46 am
Maccbull_BigBullyBooaza
Player Coach
Joined: Dec 21 2007 Posts: 7122
Toulouse got their application in quickly. It's almost as if they already knew.
The Featherstone chairman has gone on a bizarre public rant about how the decision to give Toronto the boot was down to self interest and greed from the very people they need to impress with their application that he then went on to confirm they would be submitting.
i think we're better of out of this for a couple of years at least.
Post subject: Re: Toronto and our chances of SL invite
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:46 am
Bulliac
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Joined: Mar 01 2002 Posts: 10969 Location: Bradbados
Personally, I wouldn't rule anything either in or out. The SL clubs may well have decided amongst themselves the cash is better divided between 11 than 12 but Sky may beg to differ -paying pipers means calling the tune after all.
As for it being us, well I remember talking to a Fax supporting friend a few years back when they were looking good for promotion and he said " No, don't want promotion, it'll kill us, we're not ready". Even though the TV cash is much more now I tend to think the same for the Bulls, to be honest. We're just not ready.
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Post subject: Re: Toronto and our chances of SL invite
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:39 pm
mat
Club Coach
Joined: Jun 22 2005 Posts: 9554 Location: bradford
from speed with which Touluse produced their video Id say their a shoo in and have already agreed to the half funding. We cant be considered until we have ground situation sorted.
Post subject: Re: Toronto and our chances of SL invite
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 1:24 pm
Nothus
Club Coach
Joined: Mar 04 2005 Posts: 5880 Location: Bradford
Not a fan of London going back up. They had their chance and they blew it. I actually think the championship is the perfect place for them to grow and nurture that young squad into something formidable. Jumping up to SL now would probably do them more harm than good.
Featherstone need to give up the ghost. That statement from Campbell actually contained some valid points - which were then completely ruined by him making an embarrassing comment in the last paragraph about Featherstone being the team who should go up
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