Was there as well. I thought that Thunder stopped Rooney from using his kicking game and kept it tight, the Barrow wingers didn't get any service all night. Thunder's goal line defence was superb, especially in the second half and Broadbent should really have taken McAlpine's penalty that bounced twice before it went out as we scored after 3 sets coming from that.... Hadn't realised we manipulated the referree and to be fair none of the Barrow fans around us thought so either and thought we deserved to win.



That's really good, never heard that one before. Funny how the issue of the quota system rears it's ugly head at the business end of the season. Same as the issue of Toulouse being exempt from relegation. The rules are in place at the start of the season and we all play to them.

You should stick to the footy , Toulouse are except from relegation

We all knew Toulouse could finish in bottom 2 in their 1st ever season in this comp - so why make such a big deal if it happens. They get 3 years exemption as agreed by their entry - simples.
What actually annoys me is the Championship has 10 teams who can get relegated at start of season and 2 out of that 10 will. Its absolutely crazy to do this. Don't care about "keeps us interested" because 5 teams going down would do this for more clubs too but it wouldn't be right of course.
If we escape the relegation I would still think this. Also it devalues the Championship that 2 teams can come up from C1.

again, not the point i was making,

which was, when the format for these leagues was decided, it was done on the basis that another team would be admitted from scotland or ireland within a year,

whether this happens or not isnt relevant, because it would still be the reason why the rfl decided on this format of league,

now the scottish/irish team may not happen next year, it may not happen the year after, it may now be planned for 2011 or 2012 or 2013 or 2015, it doesnt matter,

what does matter is, that unless the rfl have given up on this idea, the format probably wont change because it would needlessly change the system, knowing it will need to be changed again in a couple of years

I can live with the 2 from 10 , what I dont like or accept is a team having a direct effect on other clubs futures when they dont have an effect on that clubs future

Stick them in and they play everybody but those results dont count , not perfect but at least more fairer than what we have had

Sport is meant to be a contest , not a lottery

Could you live with 3 going down?
They have effect on all the clubs.....they stuffed us at their place. Had we won we would be probably safe now.
What I think you are suggesting is team appearing on the pitch for a warm up game and no incentive to win. You know that is not the case once you are on the field.