JohnM

If only. Someone somewhere, somehow will cast suspicion on Yorks position. But yes, it wont be me.

Time to lock the thread then. Please

How can York possibly have "run out of money". Surely they'd have to have proved to the "selection committee " that they had the financial muscle to run an SL club. With a world-renowned accountant at the helm, the RFL must have been able to spot any weaknesses in York and Toulouse financial submissions. So has York run out of money or not? If not, What's the fuss? If so, why didn't the RFL spot the problem. Success on the field is of no value if money troubles intervene.

I understand. But what about more NRL-grade players as part of the NRL takeover?

I interpreted the 50% funding decision as part of telling York and Toulouse that they needed to show they were financially sound enough to survive SL initially. The lack of talent is a real issue, partially solved by allowing more imports. Might this be relaxed even further?

Bring in London and AN Other. The more the merrier .

York and Toulouse will no doubt have to have proved their financial strength in order to convince the selection panel to admit them to SuperLeague under the conditions imposed. Is there any reason, evidence or proof that either of them are struggling?

He won four caps for England and 32 for Great Britain, setting a record for a forward. He played in two Rugby League World Cups, in 1989-92 and 1995, including playing in the finals of both. I was though, thinking of his role with the Warriors women's team

How long have you got? I'll start. 1. Radlinski 2. Peet 3. Betts. 4. Padge Now it's your turn, if you can find anyone with any sort of class at your club

So, no change from the Eric Clay and Billy Thomson days. Thomson was though, when retired, a decent after dinner speaker.

Yes, it's worth noting and good for them. What is the significance,? Was it one of the RFLs ststed criteria when justifying moving from 12 to 14 clubs. If it was, it shows the RFL had at least one measure of success. It's just that they never told us. Maybe they have other measures of success too. If so, why don't they list them so st the end of the season some sort of objective judgment can be made.

That was an example, not the whole case.

No we can't. You don't speak for me. Watching Swinton in the late 1950s and early 1960s I can assure youngsters like Harry that back in the unlimited tackles days, refs were nowhere near as good as they are today.

Turned on at 60 mins. Astonished! Well done Toulouse. Saints are hard to beat, as we saw last Sunday, so this must have been a great performance from Toulouse.

His teammates haven't provided the service he needs.