JohnM

Apparently not. The obstruction was ignored, too.

Filmed in Thetford, Norfolk. Leigh might be aspiring to the Parochial Div 1 of the League of Insular Gentlemen, but others may well differ.

I suspect but can't prove that soccer fans from "Wigan" support and watch Bolton Wanderers, Man City, Man Utd, Everton, Liverpool. With the diaspora from poor quality town centre housing to out of town "new" housing estates public and private,I'm not convinced there are rugby towns any more.... everything is much more homogeneous than it was 50 years ago.

Northern game for northern folk? So that's what's made the North what it is today. Fraser was right. "We're all doomed!". . Though reflecting, I agree. Northern folk such as Frano Botica, Martyn Offiah, Adrian Lam, French, Field, ...all the other Northeners masquerading under Pacific Islands , PNG, NZ and Aus aliases.

A complete offtopicisation but.....some horses seemed to go better without their jockeys. Which makes me think Hull might do better if.....no...it'd never happen....t's unthinkable.....

Yes. Before "blame" we should establish what we want to achieve. Sure, there is a certain satisfaction seeing rugby league featuring in places familiar to us, places we already frequent. In my view, though, the real achievement comes in increasing the viewing figures, the interest, the attachment to our sport of lapsed fans and new fans. I see it much more important to see the games trailed in advance in the national media, with match reports and live text being secondary. From my (limited) viewing of the BBC sports news in recent days, I saw no mention at all of the upcoming cup games, just as I hardly ever see any promotion of SL games on Sky News.

We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares So go downtown, things'll be great when you're Downtown, don't wait a minute more Downtown, everything's waiting for you.

Thoroughly enjoyable game, in which the final score flattered HKR a bit, in my view. Leigh just not quite good enough, perhaps weighed down slightly by the sheer weight of their tattoos. I liked Leighs fast ptbs and forward momentum and when Hull KR copied that in the second half, the result became inevitable.

My apologies, Mikey.

Sides closely matched at present, as the scoreboard indicates. Leigh PTB much quicker off the mark with more forward momentum. Leigh more aggressive -legally- up into Hull KRs face quickly and vigorously. Disappointed in Lewis's kicking so far, too.

Yes. He seemed to be the only one trying.

What do you think of the game itself, so far? Leigh look to have some really spirit and go-forward from the PTB......until.....

His current f-i-l, I think.

This is what I heard on the interview: Director of Rugby to be announced next Tuesday? No "high net worth " Hull people interested. A potential "investor" he's talking to is Leeds- based? 2 or 3 people in the pipeline? Talking to a corporate broker Club spending up to salary cap but not spending it correctly. Smith not happy at leaving. Did I hear correctly?" Ronnie (do you know who I am) Pickering " taking over.

It is. Just listening now on BBC Sounds.

Not sure you should be cconfessing on a public forum.

May I explain. I was most definitely NOT suggesting or wishing on Hull FC an owner in the mould of Leigh's owner. I wrote, "It's what and who he's able to bring to the table that counts" So, I AM suggesting that ownership is about more than donating large sums of money. In terms of a new coach, well, what's Shaun Wane up to these days? Or even Sam Allardyce?

Thanks. Academic now, in a way.

Dont know of the guy but same applies to any "investor" in any club. It's what and who he's able to bring to the table that counts, not just the possible financial injection. For example, in the case of Leigh, its the high-profile "local hero " that is so appealing to the citizenry. So in the case of Hull FC, what would the rumoured guy bring?

Can't agree. For one, how do you define, assess, measure etc what constitutes an "uncertain future"? Secondly, the controversy is more imagined than real. In our sport, there are always the vociferous few who who oppose change, any change: the change from unlimited tackles to four tackles, the change from four tackles to six tackles, the change from a monolithic league to two divisions, the change to SuperLeague, the move from Red Hall, the appointment of x, y, z to RFL CEO, the change of Sky commentators and pundits, the introduction of club names: Warriors, Wildcats etc., the change from GB to England, the introduction of the video ref......

Tony Smith became a naturalized British citizen on 8 September 2008. His involvement with British Rugby League began by finishing his playing career in 1996 with a spell at Workington Town in the inaugural Super League season. What evidence is there that the RFL advised the then govt on working visa requirements for Australians in 2000?

No. It just means they've seen our email to them.

That analogy only applies to the sides of the argument that forum members take.

Resassesed against what criteria?

If anyone on here believes there wasn't a problem with the sport prior to IMG, let me say that beliefs are just that: blind faith without evidence. Please feel free to say if you dont think there was a problem with the game. But let's get back to the origin: coordinates 0, 0 as it were. Edited version of press release re: Reimagining Rugby League – IMG presents recommendations Reimagining Rugby League Consultation Project – a key part of the first phase of the agency’s 12-year strategic partnership with the sport agreed in the spring. In addition to drawing on IMG’s global expertise, the recommendations have been made following extensive consultation with key stakeholders across Rugby League, including clubs, broadcasters, sponsors, media, players, representatives from the community game and international partners, as well as a survey of supporters attracting almost 20,000 responses. This is the most comprehensive piece of consultation ever undertaken on the sport. IMG’s recommendations have the overriding aim of driving the long-term value and impact of the sport. In summary the recommendations are: A re-positioned calendar which optimises flow, narrative and engagement, incorporating regular ‘peaks’ of interest and a compelling season climax. A calendar aligned with the global game to facilitate an international window in October and incorporate a mid-season international. Participation in the top tier to be based on a range of on and off field measures, delivered through a club grading system with the aim of supporting financial sustainability and encouraging investment into clubs. ‘Category A’ clubs will be guaranteed participation in the top tier whilst ‘Category B’ clubs will be re-assessed annually with the highest-ranking clubs occupying the remaining slots in the top tier. Promotion and relegation will continue on the field of play between the second and third tiers with tier two increasingly filled with strong Category.... Read and review.