JM2010

More RL in general. Lots of football fans like everywhere but they also have a passing interest in RL. The area also produces a lot of professional players, mainly through the Siddal club

I’m from Halifax and there is a lot of interest in RL. The Calderdale area is closer to 200 000 with plenty of interest in places like Elland

But they all ran out of money which is what was quoted

Bradford, Halifax, Oldham, Doncaster

Wigan vs Leigh, St Helens vs Warrington and Salford vs Catalans at the Etihad could sell well if marketed. Likewise for Hull vs Hull Kr, Leeds vs Castleford and Huddersfield vs London at Elland Rd

I prefer your idea rather than all games in WY

How come you missed out Jason Robinson?

I think I could get a lot of people to come along and watch the WCC. It could easily be sold as a big event

30 - 40 000 at the Etihad would be achievable

The RFL could spend that £450K on development officers

Tony Anderson got them to the final but then I think got dropped for final

I was at the replay but I was only young so i don’t remember lot’s about it. Think it was Tony Anderson who scored the winning try

The RFL should allow all SL clubs to run academies as long as they can commit the funds and development work to go with it. If any club can’t or won’t run an academy then they shouldn’t be in SL. The RFL should then look at setting up regional academies for areas outside of SL without an SL club

This wasn’t in the first few years of the game, it was 1988 I think

I remember Halifax beating Hull KR 4 -3, I think, in the CC semi final. If my memory serves me correct Halifax scored a late try from a kick to win it

I think on field performance followed by junior development should be the two biggest points scorers

Isn’t there any points for junior development?

They shouldn’t be allowed to do that if they want to play in SL

What are they doing with the scholarship and academy?

The irony of this thread is that the nations mentioned in the OP will probably be playing in a European competition next year whereas England don’t have anything planned

I know it’s not happening but I don’t think we should fly to the SH to play in a 2nd tier comp

They definitely shouldn’t play in the bowl comp. We’ve just whitewashed Tonga so why should we play a level below them?

Id rather see international fixtures too. Next season could be used to give players some form of representative RL. If it works then a discussion can happen about fitting it in mid season

It wouldn’t really impact international fixtures next season though because as it stands England won’t be playing at the end of the season. The origin games would be to fill the gap left by Samoa not coming and the home nations and France being involved in a Euro qualifying competition

What kind of team could London put out?