sweaty craiq
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Cant call this one, so many variables with injuries
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Fixtures play a huge role Wigan ( great to see those numbers btw) benefited from Saints and Leigh games at home, Leigh have only had Wire as an ‘attractive’ fixture and have had little away support from Hudds/wakey/Cats as the other 3 home games. Hull have had the derby etc
SL and RL is definitely on the up again - and will continue to rise after what will be a record Ashes series on free to air but please import Aussie commentators for it
All this puts us in a good place to negotiate a tv deal NOW using the NRL rumours/threats to drive the deal back to where it should be or lose it.
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14 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:
Just seen Leigh's team, no O'Brien Ben MacNamara at 6, No Hanley or Brand at centre Badrock in, a bench of Wilde,Brogan,Davis and Dwyer could be to small.
Looks like a white flag for next week - hopefully
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2 hours ago, Oxford said:
But you are describing a sport working as a whole even so and much of the criticism of SL in the past has been self- serving clubs etc.
I'm not too sure about SL being any better financially either.
I have never met a club in any sport that doesn’t put itself first - I can hear all the Man U fans saying how great it is for the comp that they are in a mess
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Packs sorted although Halton is a big miss - imagine the CCSF has a big role to play in selection for both teams. Not concerned with Hodgson at FB but desperately need Niu back
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1 minute ago, Oxford said:
dkw to play a victim you have to allow the bullies to win and that'll never happen.
Isn’t that the script of the “victim” looking for excuses rather than dealing with reality
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13 minutes ago, The Future is League said:
I'm surprised as I thought he was there for the long term
Still lives in WF area with kids, was originally a 2 year gig that was extended - did a great job with full financial support and a coach with pull.
Great bloke and family who I wish health and happiness to. Thanks Chris for being part of the journey
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7 minutes ago, Kayakman said:
Way too much effort to save Salford...for Toronto clearly not enough.
TW was madness what was SBWs contract alone, plus Leutele when in Champ
The whole TW process was a mess should have had a series of friendlies then straight into SL playing out of the soccer ground that has under pitch heating for early season, with 2 week blocks
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On 28/04/2025 at 15:03, dboy said:
The pre-pack would almost certainly include re-payments to HMRC etc - just not necessary at full rate.
HMRC can insist on winding-up, but then no-one gets owt.
The sport cannot be seen supporting tax avoidance as it would then affect all clubs and make it simple for owners to avoid paying tax ie don’t pay it enter pre pack and carry on almost as normal saving millions. Starting again in L1 should be the only option imo
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16 minutes ago, Ethereal said:
Probably the savviest business move would be to let them go into administration, buy them for very little then with a possible nod and a wink that they'll get included in the new NRL Europe league.
That would send a great signal to sponsors HMRC and anyone any RL club buys from
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2 hours ago, Damien said:
Even if this was true Hull KR have received twice as many penalties as Wigan.
Have u both seen the refs poop themselves when at KR
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Wigan and HKR play the same game, it relies on slow the ptb, short 10m, move off ptb, find the floor quick and suck teams in. Opposition must do the same if allowed or simply get rolled. Leigh matched the tactics G1 with a full pack out
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2 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:
Who are we signing next Chris
Big fast Muvver who can kick - mate of Big Joes who I picked up earlier, he has told me he's playing Saturday and he's too big to argue with.
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11 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:
I think he was referring to you as the coach.
No poop Sherlock
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11 hours ago, Snowys Backside said:
Thanks Adrian
Its Chris actually but you are welcome
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Hodgson has started FB this season and you don’t need a major shuffle in key positions so GoB at 6. Towse and Charnley wings with McIntosh/Brand centres.
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9 minutes ago, NRLandSL said:
Yeah in Australia it's just based on years so 2007 is U18, 2006 U19 etc. Austin Daniel who is selected for Lancashire is born in June 2006 according to the Wigan website, not sure what's going on there.
So does it only include 2007 or later born players in Aus?
Also for our KR fan the BIG CLUB Academies often have the older lads in the reserves, which can impact Academy results-
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1 hour ago, Click said:
Exactly what clubs should be doing with their communities.
Lots of credit to Leigh for this, great to see.
The club are very good in this regard. There were a few tears in a lot of eyes when this was going on
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21 minutes ago, Oxford said:
Let me take the positive side for a moment (yes I know!). Let's say they agree a deal with the council and everything happens both as they promised and as the council have already agreed to with the club. SRD will be an SL club without an SL squad and in the Championship very well off and with a modern stadium.
1) what on earth would they have to spend to recreate a competitive side?
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2) How long would it take?
At best they've promised to simply keep SRD in business (existence) but that isn't a great deal and although some fans would be happy with that, it just illustrates how disappointing this takeover is and has become.
My take is something like this. Land valued at say £50m, Salford debts say £5m - land sold for £45m, Salford debts paid off with other £5m. Council gets cash in bank and removes the weight off their backs known as SRDrlfc. Salford get relegated, and the fan base isnt committed in sufficient numbers to remain FT and the owners have no interest to put any more in - Salford need new ownership that is prepared to put in £1m year 1 and not much less should they find a way back to SL
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4 hours ago, LeytherRob said:
9,627 for Leigh v Warrington
Awful wire support
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ps that was a peeps poor away following
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Weird game, just back from boozer so had a fill, awful ref and goes to show how much they control l the spectacle we pay for
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Once saw a player banned for 12 games for less than Lisone did to that kid in distress. No need and could have been very dangerous
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2025 Attendance Thread
in The General Rugby League Forum
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The sport would be insane to take any NRL ‘offer’ that gives them control before asking the hypothetical question to Sky.
Sky have screwed us on the basis of supply and demand, the tables have turned and we need to use that now - like any business would and as the NRL appear to be doing.
The NRL takeover risks splitting our minority sport, something more palatable when weak but less so armed with a deal that allows the cash needed to sustain and advance the sport.