Harry Stottle Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 hours ago, Scotchy1 said: So that was our commitment to expansion? For all the trials and tribulations the game, certainly SL, did the absolute minimum they could there. Off course they did, Intercontinental Rugby League doesn't work SL didn't bring them into the system, the instruction went out to every SL team to beat them and get them relegated but Toronto imploded themselves before the intention could be realised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Davo5 said: Congratulations to Leigh. A truly momentous day for the sport. How lucky are we to have our wonderful sport being run by such outstanding visionaries that sees us on the cusp of greatness with blue chip companies falling over themselves to get involved,with our international comp that is inspiring young kids the length and breadth of the country to take up the sport. There you are Dav, have you been on fibrillator since 12:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: Nothing remotely implied that you must be a union fan, the way you were talking about pit villages told me that you desire bigger and better places to watch this sport, but you have got what you have got Tommy make your own mind up accept it and carry on, or adopt something better suited to your aspirations. I will most likely be visiting Headingley this season, Leeds holds know surprises for me I had a factory quite close to an area in Leeds that makes Leigh look quite well to do, so don't give me all this sh-ite about pit villages, will you be reciprocating and coming to Leigh I will gladly buy you a pint or two, or is it below you? I was probably born and raised near there Harry, as there's only so many inner city council estates in Leeds, so I know exactly what you're saying. Country bumpkins never like the big city do they? To be frank Harry I'm not sure whether I'll be going to many Rhinos away games this year due to work, and as I won't have a car either will almost certainly not be going to Leigh sadly. But if you are in Leeds I'll take you to one of those scary places for a pint, or one of the student pubs if you'll feel safer? That said, please don't ever tell me to go watch Union again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEANUT HEAD Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Davo5 said: Why,Leigh merely applied alongside the other clubs and it’s not their fault the sport in this country is run by imbeciles. The criteria should have said expansion clubs need only apply, oh wait there was were no expansion clubs in the 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said: Congratulations Leythers. Must be fun reading this thread and seeing how much you've pi$$ed some people off. Good luck next season. It's quite entertaining really Jill, and thanks for the sentiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 50 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: Wigan, St Helens? built on coal. Not villages though are they. In Wigan's case its supports League football too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Good luck to Leigh. I'm excited to see who Widnes will get beat by in the Bash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Number 16 said: Leigh!! FFS. I'm done with RL now. Bye Bye, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tms Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, Hela Wigmen said: Gav, firstly, unlucky. Secondly, have the unsuccessful clubs today been given any sort of feedback on why their bid ultimately was unsuccessful at all? according to FEV The RFL and Lord Caine have offered feedback on all applicants’ applications, which the club plans to request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Wonder if they'll make Leigh play at home for the first half of the season so all the other clubs get the away fans when they are allowed back by summer?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolton Leyther Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I think people are conflating two different things. It seems clear that what was required was a club which could reasonably relied on to be competitive at short notice and while operating with less central funding than the rest. A short term solution to an extraordinary situation, and in that context I can easily understand why we were deemed to be the best option. Undoubtedly, it was a safe, pragmatic decision, but not an unreasonable one in my (inevitably and unavoidably biased) opinion. What this wasn't, was licensing. Neither was it specifically about widening the rugby league's geographical appeal, simply because the conditions weren't present for that kind of process. Although ultimately I'm pleased my club has been promoted, I have conflicting thoughts on it because 1. I'd have preferred us to win promotion on the pitch, and 2. avoiding relegation will be much more difficult with less central funding than it would be the season after next with full central funding. We are where we are, though, and so we'll give it all we've got. Commiserations to the other clubs. Each are a credit to the sport, and I for one wish you well next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Er , excuse me , Mr Drake , or that CKN bloke , can you please move Leigh into the SL board , it's been 8 long hours , and we need all the time in there we can , we don't know how long it will last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: Bye Bye, I think I will cancel my sky sports subscription as a result of Leigh replacing Toronto. I will keep my Leeds season ticket but have become very disillusioned with Elstone’s super league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: I think I will cancel my sky sports subscription as a result of Leigh replacing Toronto. I will keep my Leeds season ticket but have become very disillusioned with Elstone’s super league. Thoughts and prayers etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Bolton Leyther said: I think people are conflating two different things. It seems clear that what was required was a club which could reasonably relied on to be competitive at short notice and while operating with less central funding than the rest. A short term solution to an extraordinary situation, and in that context I can easily understand why we were deemed to be the best option. Undoubtedly, it was a safe, pragmatic decision, but not an unreasonable one in my (inevitably and unavoidably biased) opinion. What this wasn't, was licensing. Neither was it specifically about widening the rugby league's geographical appeal, simply because the conditions weren't present for that kind of process. Although ultimately I'm pleased my club has been promoted, I have conflicting thoughts on it because 1. I'd have preferred us to win promotion on the pitch, and 2. avoiding relegation will be much more difficult with less central funding than it would be the season after next with full central funding. We are where we are, though, and so we'll give it all we've got. Commiserations to the other clubs. Each are a credit to the sport, and I for one wish you well next season. Spot on , simple solution to a short term problem , all the nashing and outrage , calm down , you know our record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tommygilf said: Wonder if they'll make Leigh play at home for the first half of the season so all the other clubs get the away fans when they are allowed back by summer?? Toronto had a similar arrangement.... why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 There is a disappointing lack of class on this board today. What's wrong with acknowledging that Leigh weren't your first choice but wishing them luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, Robin Evans said: Toronto had a similar arrangement.... why not? They were refused a similar arrangement because it didn't work for the boys, this one might! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: I think I will cancel my sky sports subscription as a result of Leigh replacing Toronto. I will keep my Leeds season ticket but have become very disillusioned with Elstone’s super league. Could you let us know whether it is still cancelled in March? The reason I ask is that we see plenty of self-important people announce that they will cancel Sky, yet the Grand Final returned another 350k viewers a few weeks back. So somebody is watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Tommygilf said: They were refused a similar arrangement because it didn't work for the boys, this one might! Not exactly true is it? Though as this isn't a twp thread let not us two protect this any further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: I think I will cancel my sky sports subscription as a result of Leigh replacing Toronto. I will keep my Leeds season ticket but have become very disillusioned with Elstone’s super league. I have just reinvested, Sky Q, multiroom, UHD the works - told them they will have a tight Yorkshire twit, with a lemon in his gob ringing to cancel anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave T said: There is a disappointing lack of class on this board today. What's wrong with acknowledging that Leigh weren't your first choice but wishing them luck? Its not really just today though is it Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave T said: There is a disappointing lack of class on this board today. What's wrong with acknowledging that Leigh weren't your first choice but wishing them luck? Because I must not tell lies? Only kidding I've said several times on here that I hope Leigh don't get relegated to stuff the clubs who've voted to give them less money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, Damien said: Its not really just today though is it Dave. We very rarely see pile-ons like this. It is very unusual on Totalrl.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, Dave T said: We very rarely see pile-ons like this. It is very unusual on Totalrl.com You must be joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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