frank

I know it's not in the UK, but the biggest failure of all was the Toronto affair. No expansion club should have been saddled with the expences they inherited. Here was a new club with a big following and building, with gates bigger than most SL clubs. The scene today in Canada could probably have been very exciting with a number of clubs. Most probably Tolouse could go the same way as Toronto with similar conditions.

When bad decisions are made during a game by the ref, that effect the outcome, then that game should be replayed.

It's a sell out for the home games up to the play offs. Just been announced.

More money! Instead of investing some of it into the game, it will most probably go to signing more retiring Aussies who are past their best. No wonder the game struggles in the UK.

RIP John.

Shades of Toronto! No wonder SL struggles. Do the French teams have to pay the visiting teams fares

Butterworth is too laid back, but he occasionaly shows flashes of what he could be capable of if he put himself about. He needs to speed up his game instead of wandering around the paddock during play. The last attacking fullback at the Mount was the guy that went to Leeds

To be honest this outfit is worse than last seasons lot, though I think many of those were retained. Big mistake! I don't think there is one of them capable of making a break, from what I have seen. Also if they got themselves fit would be a start to improving. You can't play footy and enjoy it if your not fit.

Enjoyed the game. Two bottom teams but a huge difference between them. Although I been critical of some, I thought the FB had a really good game and the guy who got binned put plenty into his game. Looks a good prospect. Let's hope they continue playing attacking footy.

It is a shame what happened with Toronto but even the French teams are not really welcome. The main reason being, they don't really bring support and that less money for signing Aussies, the majority who are over the Hill. They would never think of ploughing money back into the game.

I thought we would struggle this season. I said after watching some games last season, that the Fullback and the Scrumhalf were very weak. Was surprised that they had been retained, two of the most important positions on the field. Obviously there are others but they were really poor.

What other sport would penalize a team gaining promotion, were bye that team had to pay all the visiting teams airfares and hotel accomodation etc?

Problems within RL began with the creation of SL. THe majority of clubs suddenly found themselves missing the visit of top teams( ie(Leeds, Wigan etc) the life blood that kept these clubs solvent. TV money needs to be shared out equally between all the clubs, this would lift the standards of the championship, but i don't expect the revue to touch on this subject.