Championship 2020

[DEANO]

5 hours ago, damp squib said:

In the Championship I agree, but that's more than Catalans were drawing before they entered SL and now they're pushing 10,000.

Toulouse should have been admitted on the Catalans model which is tried and tested and was a complete success. In this system they're going to wither away, which maybe was the plan from the start.

I don’t get that they should be in super league. There are routes to get in but you have to be good enough 

[damp squib]

15 hours ago, DEANO said:

I don’t get that they should be in super league. There are routes to get in but you have to be good enough 

They'll never be good enough when they have to waste money paying for teams to fly over and stay in Toulouse instead of investing in their team. Toulouse don't have a billionaire backer like Toronto.

Teams outside the north of England are at a complete disadvantage unless they have mega money.

[Blind side johnny]

16 minutes ago, damp squib said:

They'll never be good enough when they have to waste money paying for teams to fly over and stay in Toulouse instead of investing in their team. Toulouse don't have a billionaire backer like Toronto.

Teams outside the north of England are at a complete disadvantage unless they have mega money.

How long have they had to do this?

[kiggy]

On 11/10/2019 at 18:18, dunno much said:

I hear that other player could be heading London's way

I couldn't possibly comment 

[kiggy]

5 hours ago, Blind side johnny said:

How long have they had to do this?

A stipulation from when they entered the English league

[dunno much]

28 minutes ago, kiggy said:

I couldn't possibly comment 

And Im hearing another player heading to Catalans

[tms]

10 minutes ago, dunno much said:

And Im hearing another player heading to Catalans

and after signing parata FEV linked with another forward

[Steve Slater]

On 10/10/2019 at 08:51, The Blues Ox said:

Just specualtion and I said the same on the Fev forum, but Leeds having a reserves will probably help Fev and is the reason Fev didn't apply for the reserves league. Im sure Fev will now send the pick of their reserves team if not all so they can play as Leeds reserves still giving Leeds plenty of chance to send players to Fev to enhance their development at a level that will be far higher than what any reserves league will be.

Sutcliffe and McClelland show great promise but won't get a game with Rhinos at the start until injuries hit the squad, but  they need to be playing for Fev, not in the reserves. Luke Briscoe will probably be back with them too until he's needed back at Headingley? What Fev do if players like these are recalled will determine their season, but Longo and Campbell have a good track record at bringing quality players in.

[Konkrete]

11 hours ago, Steve Slater said:

Sutcliffe and McClelland show great promise but won't get a game with Rhinos at the start until injuries hit the squad, but  they need to be playing for Fev, not in the reserves. Luke Briscoe will probably be back with them too until he's needed back at Headingley? What Fev do if players like these are recalled will determine their season, but Longo and Campbell have a good track record at bringing quality players in.

One big issue will be how a new coach manages your star player.

[The Phantom Horseman]

1 hour ago, Konkrete said:

One big issue will be how a new coach manages your star player.

Don't worry, once he's recovered from his knee injury, Brad Day will be fine.

[kiggy]

On 12/10/2019 at 21:03, dunno much said:

And Im hearing another player heading to Catalans

Yes, although he won't be missed as much, defence he is OK, offence is a bit naff. Maybe a new coach can get his head sorted

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

On ‎12‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 19:37, kiggy said:

A stipulation from when they entered the English league

I think you're getting your teams beginning 'To' mixed up.........

[Blind side johnny]

1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

I think you're getting your teams beginning 'To' mixed up.........

Indeed. I don't recall Toulouse or Catalans ever having to subsidise travel for clubs, nor should they.

[dunno much]

1 hour ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

I think you're getting your teams beginning 'To' mixed up.........

I believe Kiggy is right, I remember that Toulouse did this a couple of seasons back but unsure if they still do.