DSJ1983 wrote:For me the problem with the NRL is that when Aussie’s talk about the potential of the game over here they seem to think that there’s huge untapped potential in big cities like London, Birmingham etc and just assume that they’ll be successful like they have in Melbourne growing the game if they put SL teams in big cities. People say ‘marketing’ like it’s a magic wand.

Don’t get me wrong I’d trust them to make a better fist of expansion then the RFL, but I don’t think they understand the dominance of football and how difficult it would be. I also think they’d underestimate the tribalism of supporters and try to merge some of the big clubs and think it could be a disaster.

Large Paws wrote:[/b]
Already part of the master plan

Blackandwhitebigdog wrote:I heard Wainhouse was fuming not to get a squad jersey this year

FC Callum wrote: Nor should he have, only players who’ve played first team got a squad number, also Kirby missed out on one initially despite playing first team last season.

Hasbag wrote:Read on Twitter this morning from a Cas fan that he's heard Staveley is going for a trial with them on Monday. Seems a weird situation to go for a trial the week then season starts. If anything hopefully it's just a short term loan with us been able to recall at any point.

The Dentist Wilf wrote:I did try to tell you a couple of times what his future or otherwise at the club was, without divulging confidences of course.