Colin James

Dropping clubs into areas where 95% of people haven't got a clue about the sport doesn't work, it will never work unless someone pumps a phenomenal amount of money in over a long time but even then it's going to be built on sand and if that benefactor leaves there's nothing left.

Just booked 4 for Everton, wasn't much choice. I hope genuine purchases rather than tout sites. Unfortunately I inadvertently exited to check my email confirmation so couldn't get tickets for Leeds.

They'll keep kicking that can down the road as long as they possibly can, clinging onto the hope that the takeover is legitimate and the money will arrive. When the situation changes to the point that's not possible, they will react then. History tells us there won't be any forward planning or contingency planning going on.

The aim must be to sell out before the first test kicks off. We've got months to do it, build the hype, branding around every ground in the country this season. The results of the first two tests should be irrelevant by the time it comes around. It's a conservative choice for sure.

Suspend them from the competition until they are sorted. Can't expect spectators and broadcasters to be paying for joke games

The other day there was an article which referenced 'Championship side Swinton Wildcats'. Some work still to do.

We'll end up playing France at LSV. We all know it.

It's disgraceful. Prime slot on BBC and the sport serves up a farce. Classic rugby league.

Ex Swinton and Wigan forward Jordan James is a barber.

This doesn't look like a logo that will last. I will be surprised if it is still in use five years from now and surely the minimum requirement for a rebrand is something that has longevity? I really liked the previous one, I understand the Manchester reference being unpopular/unnecessary but that could have been removed with a simple reworking of that badge rather than a total change. Sorry to say but this looks really poorly executed. Also having been announcing signings under the old branding the timing seems a bit odd. You've got player announcements from this week with the old logo all over them. The idea that the badge can attract fans is nonsense. People will go if the following things are in place: 1) winning team, 2) good match day experience, 3) Ticket pricing is correct. The badge is so irrelevant in attendances, I've seen people suggest this might attract younger fans but not really said why it would. I hope I'm wrong.

Gambling on a win against Widnes being good enough? Risky strategy. Survival is out of their own hands now.

Have they got all 14 on the pitch at once?

Surely if Haven 'do a Newcastle' things proceed as planned? Haven and Dewsbury down with third bottom in the play off. You'd expect a club finishing third bottom to kick up a fuss if they are relegated without a play-off.

Nobody in their right mind puts money into rugby league looking for profit.

It's bizarre given it's been across several coaches for both clubs so it's not even a question of one style trumping another.

Can we play you every week?

Have Fev given up?

Swinton are so unpredictable. If they could actually beat some of the bottom teams they'd be play-off contenders.

He's got a recurring injury and it could have been aggravated within the laws of the game quite easily. The length of his absence has no relevance. They review footage and ban players at the drop of a hat these days so I'm sure they'll be having a look for foul play. It would be madness for players to go out trying to use foul play knowing they'll get a ban off the back of it when we have a key match against Whitehaven coming up.

No need for the noose. Very disrespectful towards a player who gave great service to the Lions. Not sure what they're trying to achieve with that and I can see why it has upset him. That said, picking out players to target is just part of any game. If you know a player isn't fully fit I see no issue in exploiting that by running at his right side rather than his left for example. Is that any different to chipping in behind a player who is limping and seeing if they're able to run back? As long as the players are targeting a weakness within the laws of the game and without resorting to foul play I'm not sure there's much to complain about on that front. If the targeting falls outside the laws of the game then the referee can take action.

SURPRISE!

Interested to see how the fixtures will fall, the release makes it sound like there's a chance the third bottom Championship team will be waiting around for a few weeks between finishing the season and playing the play off game which isn't ideal. Inviting applications for a new side and only announcing them in September doesn't seem a great idea. I fully expect us to get to August with no obvious candidate and they'll end up either going with nobody or putting in someone who clearly isn't ready and it being a disaster. I may be wrong but that's what history tells us to expect.

I think it could be a good experience for Oldham. Reading their message board and from what Long said afterwards, it sounds like they rather arrogantly thought they just had to turn up last night. I expected a much tougher game for the Lions. Anyone who thinks this Oldham team would be top end of the Championship have had a rude awakening. There's a lot of teams in the Championship who aren't as flashy or who don't look as impressive on paper but are well drilled and do the simple things right and you have to earn the right to play against them. Batley have been the embodiment of that for years. Keighley similar to Oldham spent a load of money on names, walked L1 and then couldn't do it against better opposition. From a Swinton point of view, it's another solid performance, if we keep it up some people might even be forced to predict we won't finish bottom which is where most pundits put us every season without fail. Patton is a quality and experienced half and has started well. I know Bradford fans said he was a bit hot and cold for them so we will wait and see how he goes but so far looks a very good piece of recruitment.

The statement specifies it was League One clubs who objected to Cornwall being in the 1895 Cup.

Can London only stay up if they improve their grading to the extent that they either get an A or a higher score than all but 11 other sides?