The General 'Toronto Wolfpack' Discussion Thread

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, Tommygilf said:

So the ones with the most fans showed up least? 

Don't know, who knows, it was I believe a straightforward yes/no answer, I was just suggesting things to your fellow club supporter Tommy.

[Robin Evans]

Just now, Kayakman said:

Not going to happen Old Chum...and you know why too.

And here aj.... is what im getting at...

[aj1908]

Just now, Robin Evans said:

If I'm honest I'd be ok with that. I wouldn't have any issues. But i suspect kayak fella would whinge if Toronto were relegated if they finish last.... i may be wrong

I think after months of being trolled kman has just been pushed into a corner to defend the wolfpack come he'll or high water 

I enjoyed the old one more but it's up to him to post how he sees fit.  

[aj1908]

4 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

And here aj.... is what im getting at...

 

Edit maybe ask him the question I don't know how hed answer 

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, aj1908 said:

I hope the bulls get back to super league.  English rugby league isn't big enough to have clubs like this stagnate

Been unlucky with bad owners.  Once you get the right owner  all that could  turn around fast.

That goes for all clubs if the fans will back them, Dr Koucash for example.

[Loup]

19 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

It isn't..... that kind of my point.

Kayak fella was suggesting all they wanted was a level playing field. Under current laws, this has positive and negatives for Toronto.

Im merely prompting the question. Did kayak fella really want a level playing field.... cos finishing bum end = relegation.

Or does he just want the good bits and leave all the crapola for other clubs to sort???

I'm kind of in Dave T's corner with this. 

It's the money, mate. Filching the central funding, demanding a bond of half a million quid to participate in the Challenge cup, making Wolfpack pay for SL clubs' travel & accommodation ... the playing field slopes upward for Toronto at an angle worse than Batley's pitch.

If, at the end of this season, Wolfpack get relegated, then the SL clubs will lose the one-twelfth portion of the central funding and all the free publicity that Wolfpack are bringing to the game. So very short-sighted, so lacking in even the most basic inkling of strategy.

[aj1908]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

That goes for all clubs if the fans will back them, Dr Koucash for example.

He didn't work for Salford did he ?

If only the Millions he spent on Salford went to Bradford 

He would've gotten a much better result.

[aj1908]

Just now, Loup said:

It's the money, mate. Filching the central funding, demanding a bond of half a million quid to participate in the Challenge cup, making Wolfpack pay for SL clubs' travel & accommodation ... the playing field slopes upward for Toronto at an angle worse than Batley's pitch.

If, at the end of this season, Wolfpack get relegated, then the SL clubs will lose the one-twelfth portion of the central funding and all the free publicity that Wolfpack are bringing to the game. So very short-sighted, so lacking in even the most basic inkling of strategy.

Batleys slope 

[Kayakman]

14 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

If I'm honest I'd be ok with that. I wouldn't have any issues. But i suspect kayak fella would whinge if Toronto were relegated if they finish last.... i may be wrong

Never whined about anything in my life...don't know why I would start now.

[Robin Evans]

3 minutes ago, aj1908 said:

Batleys slope 

I love mount pleasant

[Robin Evans]

3 minutes ago, Kayakman said:

Never whined about anything in my life...don't know why i would start now.

So .... go on then....

Toronto are accepted as full members of SL. Treated equal to the other eleven clubs. Toronto finish last and are relegated as would any other club be... you will accept this?

[Harry Stottle]

23 minutes ago, Dave T said:

But a question three weeks into the season to 2k twitter RL fans is absolutely being positioned as rule-bending. 

It was voluntary I believe Dave, not directed at any one, just a general question to gauge reaction.

[Robin Evans]

1 minute ago, Johnoco said:

So, my dear uncle Roman Abramovich unfortunately passes away and leaves his entire fortune to me.

I am now minted and want to see Bradford back in SL playing at a rebuilt Odsal. 
But I don’t want to wait and insist they are promoted next year regardless of league position. 
However, Featherstone and Batley (random clubs) object and say that this is just buying success and is not fair.

What would you do? Tell me and my money to take a hike? 

Or think, this could be something in the wider interests of the game, sorry you guys they’re in? 

 

Nope. Toronto beat a random club on the pitch last year. I'm quite happy they got promoted through the mechanism I've advocated for two decades. 

Koukash goes to bradford and buys the club and fills the squad with good uns, c'est la vie

[Harry Stottle]

21 minutes ago, Kayakman said:

Not going to happen Old Chum...and you know why too.

I wouldn't be to sure if you finished bottom SL would save you, albeit it seems that is the hope you are clinging on to.

[Kayakman]

6 minutes ago, Robin Evans said:

So .... go on then....

Toronto are accepted as full members of SL. Treated equal to the other eleven clubs. Toronto finish last and are relegated as would any other club be... you will accept this?

Are Toronto full members with a vote?  Are they treated equally to the other 11 clubs?  Have Toronto finished last?   In the answers to those questions lies what you seek.   Further, what exactly do you mean when you say, "Will you accept this?"

[Dave T]

17 minutes ago, Johnoco said:

That they didn’t *have* to spend money on a Canadian team is mentioned as almost an afterthought. Yet can you name me a time in your lifetime of following RL (and it’s a lot longer than mine) where someone has come forward and been willing to even entertain this notion? I certainly can’t recall a similar instance of such generosity. A few conmen who took the money and run perhaps but not outright agreeing to take no money? 
 And yet.....they don’t jump through enough hoops. Jeez

The financial risk is very high for unspecified rewards that may come in a generation. SLE never had any intention of just going out spending millions on a club in Canada. We shouldn't be afraid of getting other people to fund things and then get all giddy and offer them everything. 

If Argyl wanted into an American sport he'd probably have to pay millions in entry fees. 

I have no issues whatsoever with the game demanding financial commitment for places. 

[Harry Stottle]

22 minutes ago, aj1908 said:

 

Edit maybe ask him the question I don't know how hed answer 

He already answered the question a few days ago aj, he said if they finish bottom no way will they be allowed to be relegated.

[Dave T]

9 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

It was voluntary I believe Dave, not directed at any one, just a general question to gauge reaction.

Yes clumsy wording, there were 2k plus respondents Carney said. 

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said:

He already answered the question a few days ago aj, he said if they finish bottom no way will they be allowed to be relegated.

It's an odd position to hold against the backdrop of unfair treatment claims. 

[Harry Stottle]

23 minutes ago, aj1908 said:

He didn't work for Salford did he ?

If only the Millions he spent on Salford went to Bradford 

He would've gotten a much better result.

Jeez aj, what did I say, "if the rich owner gets the fans backing" Salford people chose not to.

[Robin Evans]

5 minutes ago, Kayakman said:

Are Toronto full members with a vote?  Are they treated equally to the other 11 clubs?  Have Toronto finished last?   In the answers to those questions lies what you seek.   Further, what exactly do you mean when you say, "Will you accept this?"

Im putting this to you are a hypothetical scenario owd cock.

Just assume the scenario was to happen.... would you accept relegation if Toronto finished last?