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[oiseau]

Ok fair enough, where does toulouse stand for superleague ?

they have to fulfil the criteria set out by the RFL ie. have a big enough ground etc the renovation work on the existing ground will start in january apparently in time for the SL applications for 2015 - if a bigger stadium is required for larger crowds the games can be played at Stade Toulousain - many chairmen from the top SL clubs have visited or had meetings with the TO13 boss and they are all very keen on their SL membership it seems

[winnyason]

Would Bein be willing to put money in for tv deal this would help given the state of the game in supeleague.

[oiseau]

Would Bein be willing to put money in for tv deal this would help given the state of the game in supeleague.

only if they thought they could attract enough punters to pay 11€ each month to watch french RL - I don't of many french RL friends who would pay that amount

[South Wakefield Sharks]

Looking forward to it. Be good though if the French would put a coach in place. You'd have thought with the world cup next year it might be quite important.

[oiseau]

Looking forward to it. Be good though if the French would put a coach in place. You'd have thought with the world cup next year it might be quite important.

Larrat standing down has put the FFR in limbo until a new boss is elected (hopefully Carlos) and so has put the kybosh on the selection of a coach though Aurelian Cologni with all his experience is a great short-term appointment in my opinion - he knows the french set up inside out and is widely respected (and is a cheaper choice !) - the squad members i've spoken with speak highly of him

[CANETMAN]

Larrat standing down has put the FFR in limbo until a new boss is elected (hopefully Carlos) and so has put the kybosh on the selection of a coach though Aurelian Cologni with all his experience is a great short-term appointment in my opinion - he knows the french set up inside out and is widely respected (and is a cheaper choice !) - the squad members i've spoken with speak highly of him

I think AC would do a good job,i had a good chat with him at Lezignan the other week (Speaks fairly good english as well) Aurelian was a bit of a hothead in his playing days but as a coach i think he has come on leaps and bounds and has a good technical knowledge of the game.CM

[CANETMAN]

only if they thought they could attract enough punters to pay 11€ each month to watch french RL - I don't of many french RL friends who would pay that amount

More chance of hell freezing over than Bien Sport paying any money,and as for attracting enough punters to pay 11 euros each there is more chance of the beatles reforming with john and george coming back from the dead:)))

[Lobbygobbler]

Isnt the whole point of the Lens match to attract new fans rather than worry about shipping up a few thousand fartland fans from the Aude villages?

[winnyason]

so sky will be asked to finance a 2nd french club, where they have no sky tv, jeez that seems fair.

[CANETMAN]

Isnt the whole point of the Lens match to attract new fans rather than worry about shipping up a few thousand fartland fans from the Aude villages?

A few thousand:) i only wish make that a few dozen.In my estimation the total number of french RL fans numbers around 12000 max which is pretty much what used to turn up for the lord derby cup finals day (This used to be the last match of the season) where they would also hold many of the junior finals so mums and dads came etc.I would estimate (Outside of the dragons) you are looking at.Limoux 800Lezignan 1000Carcassonne 1500Villneneurve 600Pia 300St Esteve 400Avignon 600Toulouse 800Lescure 500Thats 6500 + floaters and smaller clubsCM

[CANETMAN]

so sky will be asked to finance a 2nd french club, where they have no sky tv, jeez that seems fair.

And that my friend is the problem the RFL are between the devil and the deep blue sea.They have to look at this as an investment in the long term however IMHO there is no choice as to keep it the way it is would be suicide for SL.CM

[Northern Sol]

A few thousand:) i only wish make that a few dozen.In my estimation the total number of french RL fans numbers around 12000 max which is pretty much what used to turn up for the lord derby cup finals day (This used to be the last match of the season) where they would also hold many of the junior finals so mums and dads came etc.I would estimate (Outside of the dragons) you are looking at.Limoux 800Lezignan 1000Carcassonne 1500Villneneurve 600Pia 300St Esteve 400Avignon 600Toulouse 800Lescure 500Thats 6500 + floaters and smaller clubsCM

That might be the case but the 800 Limoux fans who turn up one week aren't necessarily the same people who turned up the previous week. Most people won't go to every home game in a season.

[oiseau]

That might be the case but the 800 Limoux fans who turn up one week aren't necessarily the same people who turned up the previous week. Most people won't go to every home game in a season.

in places like Limoux the same people will turn out

[oiseau]

so sky will be asked to finance a 2nd french club, where they have no sky tv, jeez that seems fair.

just like the Catalans deal - SKY will have to broadcast two live games from Toulouse over the season - the other games will most probably be covered and streamed by BIEN Sports unless another broadcaster like Orange steps in

[Jim from Oz]

A few thousand:) i only wish make that a few dozen.In my estimation the total number of french RL fans numbers around 12000 max which is pretty much what used to turn up for the lord derby cup finals day (This used to be the last match of the season) where they would also hold many of the junior finals so mums and dads came etc.I would estimate (Outside of the dragons) you are looking at.Limoux 800Lezignan 1000Carcassonne 1500Villneneurve 600Pia 300St Esteve 400Avignon 600Toulouse 800Lescure 500Thats 6500 + floaters and smaller clubsCM

And the 17,000 who turned up at Avignon to watch france v England last year; do they count?

[oiseau]

Ok fair enough, where does toulouse stand for superleague ?

just to update the answer to your question - Toulouse announced yesterday that Blake Solly from the RFL (franchising dept) will be visiting Toulouse to look at the proposed stadium redevelopment plans with the club and city council officials - the original plans presented by the club have been scaled down a bit to suit both club & council requirements (ie.not so extravagant) to make sure these plans will help meet the criteria set out by the RFL for SL inclusion in 2015 - if the RFL are satisfied with the proposals then redevelopment work will start in the new year

[CANETMAN]

And the 17,000 who turned up at Avignon to watch france v England last year; do they count?

Only 500 paid the rest were all FREEBIES from the maire,good turn out yes France is always very good when it comes to freebies 95% will use them in the UK 95% wont.I am talking about regular week in week out fans the majority who came to Avignon came to cheer on France in name if it would have been football/handball basketball anything the same people would have turned up.In saying that though i was there and it was a cracking atmosphere Provence is steeped in RL history and one area which should one day have a SL team.CM

Edited by CANETMAN, 06 October 2012 - 09:20 AM.

[CANETMAN]

just to update the answer to your question - Toulouse announced yesterday that Blake Solly from the RFL (franchising dept) will be visiting Toulouse to look at the proposed stadium redevelopment plans with the club and city council officials - the original plans presented by the club have been scaled down a bit to suit both club & council requirements (ie.not so extravagant) to make sure these plans will help meet the criteria set out by the RFL for SL inclusion in 2015 - if the RFL are satisfied with the proposals then redevelopment work will start in the new year

EXCELLENT NEWS.Any idea who Toulouse are playing this weekend i was hoping to be able to go to Lens in 2 weeks time however i have to go back to Moscow to work now next Friday so this will be my last weekend for a french RL fix until the next school holidays:(CM

[CANETMAN]

EXCELLENT NEWS.Any idea who Toulouse are playing this weekend i was hoping to be able to go to Lens in 2 weeks time however i have to go back to Moscow to work now next Friday so this will be my last weekend for a french RL fix until the next school holidays:(CM

Just had a look at the www.ffr13.com website seems like a choice between Pia and Carcassonne for me Toulouse are at home to Avignon which is a little to far for a day drive from here,its a shame they dont publish the actual date and kick off times on the site:(CM

Edited by CANETMAN, 06 October 2012 - 09:38 AM.

[barnyia]

Carcassonne play on the 4th of November, not sure why, pia play today at 17h at st Laurent versus Villeneuve ,