DimmestStar Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Leigh have put more effort into their application than anyone else and I think it's going to pay off for them. Then with Leigh in Super League, Toulouse can have a great chance of promotion by winning the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, DimmestStar said: Leigh have put more effort into their application than anyone else and I think it's going to pay off for them. Then with Leigh in Super League, Toulouse can have a great chance of promotion by winning the championship. Based on what the number of pages in it? I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, DoubleD said: Was it essential that all 4 persons delivered the submission to both SL and RFL offices? Or did they do this for a publicity stunt, neglecting the government guidance of staying at home? YES, two of them know the way to Leeds - half each - and the other two know the way back to Manchester and then home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Whippet13 said: Andy Burnham is a big Leigh supporter isn't he? I would expect him to support the bid if that's right, regardless of it's merits or de-merits. This isn't about economic investment in the North, that's for the national/local Government we voted into power to lead on. The selection committees' brief is to measure against what is best for the SL using a set criteria regardless of where the applicant clubs are based. A couple of times I have seen Andy Burnham in the queue for one of the entrance gates to the North Stand (the popular end), I suppose he could have pulled the 'celebrity' tag and got free admittance and been wined and dined but as you say, he is a big Leigh fan and mingles with us waifs, strays and vagabonds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire quin Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 33 minutes ago, DimmestStar said: Leigh have put more effort into their application than anyone else and I think it's going to pay off for them. Then with Leigh in Super League, Toulouse can have a great chance of promotion by winning the championship. Leigh have put more effort into telling everyone about their bid. Others have gone about there business quietly whilst respecting the process. See London Broncos CEO comments about their submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, Wire quin said: Leigh have put more effort into telling everyone about their bid. Others have gone about there business quietly whilst respecting the process. See London Broncos CEO comments about their submission. Have they? Leigh have waited until deadline day and made a couple of social media posts about it whereas York, Featherstone, Toulouse have been making almost daily mentions on their social media streams, with London and Bradford putting out multiple press releases too. I think you and several other posters are showing your biases on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, DimmestStar said: Leigh have put more effort into their application than anyone else and I think it's going to pay off for them. How exactly did you work that out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Leigh have a solid bid and should be right up there for consideration. They have a great chance. I haven't hidden my favouritism towards Toulouse simply because it can create a solid French foothold and stop us regressing geographically. Saying that, Leigh's ambition should be commended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binosh Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 No matter what Leigh did today the majority of this forum were going to rip it to shreds. I think they have gone about the process correctly. FWIW after reading pages and pages of people slating LiVolsi (me included) for being under prepared and not being professional enough I think it shows a lot of hard work and preparation has gone into Leigh’s application by Derek and his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Bit of a risk having a player help deliver that weighty tome. What if he'd dropped it on his feet? Joking aside, good luck to Leigh. I'm sure their application is as sound as the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Scubby said: Leigh have a solid bid and should be right up there for consideration. They have a great chance. I haven't hidden my favouritism towards Toulouse simply because it can create a solid French foothold and stop us regressing geographically. Saying that, Leigh's ambition should be commended. I agree with all that and if it was up to me I'd pick Toulouse, not only does it make more sense for the game in France but it would also be more financially sensible for the Championship clubs not having to travel overseas in what is undoubtedly going to be another tough year with Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Tommygilf said: They'd rather have Pasties tbf Lobby gobblers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Rupert Prince said: Lobby gobblers... Prayta pie, bout crust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Ben Flower follows the path of many other over the hill Wigan players: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Damien said: Ben Flower follows the path of many other over the hill Wigan players: Building for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binosh Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Davo5 said: Building for the future. Took you 4 minutes longer than expected with your anti Leigh campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonUK Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Wire quin said: Leigh have put more effort into telling everyone about their bid. Others have gone about there business quietly whilst respecting the process. See London Broncos CEO comments about their submission. Really, Toulouse video was out virtually before Toronto were rejected. Heard nothing but Bradford and stock cars at Odsal for the last week. York and Featherstone were also quick off the mark and have regularly posted such on their websites. What was that? You had no idea? Oh no it was "look at me I hate Leigh" Here we go again ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire quin Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Davo5 said: Building for the future. The section on Leigh’s academy won’t have filled many pages in Dels Xmas story book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, binosh said: Took you 4 minutes longer than expected with your anti Leigh campaign. Mine was just a short question,I leave the ranting to you and your like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Harry Stottle said: A couple of times I have seen Andy Burnham in the queue for one of the entrance gates to the North Stand (the popular end), I suppose he could have pulled the 'celebrity' tag and got free admittance and been wined and dined but as you say, he is a big Leigh fan and mingles with us waifs, strays and vagabonds. How did he end up supporting Leigh? I thought he was born in Aintree and brought up in Warrington? (though for some reason calls himself a Scouser). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, LeytherRob said: I agree with all that and if it was up to me I'd pick Toulouse, not only does it make more sense for the game in France but it would also be more financially sensible for the Championship clubs not having to travel overseas in what is undoubtedly going to be another tough year with Covid. Presumably SL will admit Toulouse, in hope that they’ll be able to kick them out when Covid means they can’t fulfil a fixture and they can share their (meagre) tv money out between themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Just now, Eddie said: How did he end up supporting Leigh? I thought he was born in Aintree and brought up in Warrington? (though for some reason calls himself a Scouser). MP for Leigh prior to becoming mayor. I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Jill Halfpenny fan said: Didn't you put 50 on us back to back a few years back? About a decade ago we mullered you plenty of times over about 4 years , then it switched round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said: MP for Leigh prior to becoming mayor. And a former honorary Chairman of the club , from 02 to 06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said: MP for Leigh prior to becoming mayor. He must be glad he changed jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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