cookey

Rugby League is well known for wasting / frittering away any windfall they receive.

As the saying goes, ' you only have one chance to make a first impression ' and I'm afraid the first impression of him is not good. Mind you, the first impression of Nigel Wood, is equally poor. I really don't know how rl can justify a full time coach. What is he paid and what does he do for 51 weeks of the year ? Equally, I have no clever suggestion for who could replace him.

So far,York seem to have gone about things in a sensible manner, just like Wakefield and KR, I wish them every success. Just don't go demanding more money from the ' backer ', if you have a couple of set backs. I would hope you might finish around 12th, with a couple of sell out crowds and build slowly from there.

Quite why you think the BBC owe rugby league anything is beyond me. Frankly rl probably gets vastly more from the BBC than we deserve. If I had dinner parties and all I received from the guests was abuse about my cooking, I would soon stop inviting them.

What are the costs involved in hosting a three game series against Australia ? How much does it cost to hire the 3 grounds, what are the travelling and hotel costs for Australia and England, what will the respective squads earn from the series, what percentage have the Australians been guaranteed. I suspect this total, is far more than people understand.

Yes, Union has a 10 team league but those Clubs also play an additional 6 (at least ) games in the European Cups. Union also has the Autumn internationals, plus the Six Nations to provide variety. A 10 team SL, would very soon get boring, once those same sides play each other in pre season testimonials, the Challenge Cup, the play offs and the Grand Final. You could easily find FC playing KR 6/7 times a season, which would kill the game.

Please go and take your constant negativity somewhere else. You know nothing of their plans, yet immediately see reason to criticise them.

Well done by all - players, Club, sponsors, supporters etc.

Absolutely, I think the BBC have done a good job in this instance. Incidentally, there has been a significant increase in the number of comments posted on the various rugby league stories. Hoping for a good, competitive game.

If a Club is awarded points for things like a scoreboard, seating etc, surely they should be deducted points for rather more important aspects such as Administration / Bankruptcy ? First friday night game of next season, will see Bradford entertain Leeds at Odsal in front of approx 10 / 12 ,000 spectators. Leeds will win by 30. When Bradford remain win less after 6 games, their next home game v Catalan, will be played in front of approx 4,000 - some of whom will be getting free tickets !!

If Bradford are the tenth ' best ' Club in Rugby League, then 30 yrs of Super League has been a complete failure. Absolute farce. I predict that in 3 yrs, they will either be bust ( again ) or asking for special treatment.

Would be nice if the Broncos could have a warm up at Catalans - dont suppose they will unfortunately.

MKM and a London double would be brilliant. Hope it works out.

Lets face it, whatever the attendance, the usual people will still complain. Good attendance, good game, pleased for Hull KR. Next yr, I'd like a Hull v Wakefield final !

I wonder if he has negotiated a ' bonus ' if Bradford manage to get into SL ?