The Daddy

I have no idea. I'll ask on the French forum

I see the value in the IMG Ratings/Scoring. Since IMG Ratings have been introduced I've really noticed a significant improvement in the sport's online presence, across the board. From clubs to journalists, vloggers etc. It's really positive to see. Despite this, I'm vehemently against IMG scores being the only means of super league entry and status. It detracts from the strategic element that a governing body or commission should have. On top of this what I hate about the IMG ratings is that they can be We should never have ended licensing and this is one of the legacies of Nigel Wood from his first tenure, one of several bad decisions. It gave clubs a guaranteed timeframe of stability, time to develop players without fear of relegation. This was the period that allowed Catalan the right environment to prosper and be a success. Naturally I would have tweaked it, especially the stadium requirements. But I actually think it's the main reason (last year withstanding in respect to Hull KR) why the same clubs have been so dominant in this sport for so long. Clubs like Toulouse and London would be challenging the SL hierarchy if they didn't have to worry about promotion/relegation and had a natural period of stability. Right now we have two high profile, successful businessman in Grant Weschel and Darren Lockyer who are investing huge amounts and doing so much for RL in London now, but there's no clear route to entry. What is the incentive for them to continue pouring millions into RL in the South when they may not even be able to enter.

That's a great crowd and a great start

Yep, your like me. I like to hear what the ref is saying and how they're controlling the game. It seems to bother other people though.

Bienek and Meadows also been good value

Tchamabe anonymous? Were you watching the game?

Campbell Gillard has given away about 4 or 5 penalties on his own

London losing the plot with all these penalties

This is a very good multi camera live production. Very impressive. Most live YouTube games from English and French clubs are with a single camera angle. This looks professional. Well done London.

That's excellent

Thanks, i didn't see this.

Toulouse have signed Cesar Rouge from Catalan Dragons. Good signing.

Have to say he's actually grown on me. Especially since the media work he done over here during the Ashes series. I like some of the things he was saying about developing RL globally and it seems as though he can see the big picture. He understands and communicated what many on here have been saying for a long time, that RL in the UK has a governance issue and that can only improve through having a new independent body oversee the future of RL in this country. That needs to happen. What ive also observed seperately is the way that the NRL has been managed since he took office has been impressive, he's grown that brand to the extent that it's as big as any sporting organisation in Australia. It's seen significantly improved TV rights, a calculated risk was made to introduce a second Brisbane club and it's paid off massively even though many were against it. When news got out that the NRL could have a controlling interest in SL i was against it initially but I've gradually come round, mainly because of the return of Nigel Wood, but also due to Peter V'Landys selling himself very well and his track record of success and achieving everything he's set out to do successfully.

More people turned up for the kit launch than their home games