barnyia Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 They where 13 actual players the English lads have gone home, a visa problem they said but i read somewhere that they where promised work and all they helped them do was to sign up with an agency and they never found any work for them, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, barnyia said: They where 13 actual players the English lads have gone home, a visa problem they said but i read somewhere that they where promised work and all they helped them do was to sign up with an agency and they never found any work for them, Now, now mate. Two of them were Welsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Somebody wrote English in the other posts sorry British lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 An Aussie lad has popped up now too on their Facebook page. Apparently just signed for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, barnyia said: An Aussie lad has popped up now too on their Facebook page. Apparently just signed for them He played today at stand off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Why does Montpellier use shark instead of requin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Henson Park Old Firm said: Why does Montpellier use shark instead of requin? They've got a link-up with Hull. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 7 hours ago, Just Browny said: They've got a link-up with Hull. when was the last time Hull used the nickname Sharks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 The sharks started the game with 13 players with the president in the team, they soon became 12 and the game abandoned with 5 minutes to play when they had less than 9 fit players. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 hour ago, barnyia said: The sharks started the game with 13 players with the president in the team, they soon became 12 and the game abandoned with 5 minutes to play when they had less than 9 fit players. How is that even possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcl Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) The president is a megalomaniac, if we could have reasonable doubts at the start, for some time there have been a lot of signals. The question that will arise now is who is responsible? Which federation authorized this? The media that legitimized this mismanagement? Is the "president" of this club just sick or is there some wrongdoing that is hidden? have people taken advantage of the situation? Edited November 8, 2021 by fcl 2 www.fcl13.fr FCL XIII - Lezignan Corbieres Rugby League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 The saddest part is that like so many places it will now be wrote off when the problem is clearly the owner. I liked the branding although already was a Montpellier team. The location isnt terrible from heartlands. There is a critical mass of population. If it wasnt run terribly then it could work but agree with those who have said they shouldnt be let in. I would like to see some objective criteria and what good looks like from French Xiii. I never accept the sport isnt for X arguments. Just seems another example of 'If you do something woefully, it will be woeful.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcl Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 In France, we should not speak of "owner" but of association with elected members. This is a major difference in sport in France compared to the Anglo-Saxon model. This is also one of the reasons that can explain the failures of the Sharks, Toulon or attempts to build a club from scratch. 1 www.fcl13.fr FCL XIII - Lezignan Corbieres Rugby League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJW Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 05/11/2021 at 21:10, barnyia said: If I remember rightly Marseille where fast tracked into elite 1 a few years ago and never finished the season. They tried to implant a union club in Marseille and even signed Jonah lomu. It didn't last long. Was told before season started by people at two other LE1 clubs they doubted it'd reach Xmas. Now if they knew, what was the FFRXIII doing? PS also know a player who came home for Xmas whilst playing for them and didn't go back and his stories of broken promises confirm much of what the others told me! When I told him how these French club officials had described the person in charge at Marseille he merely nodded in agreement. My wife complains I selfishly stop her fulfilling her true ambition - she really wants to be a rich widow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Really sad to hear and not good for Elite 2 overall, for a team to drop out after just a few matches. Seems to me either no due diligence was done, or they are extremely "clever" and know how to pull the wool over ones eyes. I suspect it was a bit of both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, langpark said: Really sad to hear and not good for Elite 2 overall, for a team to drop out after just a few matches. Seems to me either no due diligence was done, or they are extremely "clever" and know how to pull the wool over ones eyes. I suspect it was a bit of both. Dont think the area should be written off. 250,000 not far from Perpignan and part of that southern belt. Just needs someone who isnt a loon and a clear path to professionalism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 1 minute ago, ShropshireBull said: Dont think the area should be written off. 250,000 not far from Perpignan and part of that southern belt. Just needs someone who isnt a loon and a clear path to professionalism. I don't think anybody is talking about the area here, it's just the dodgy Sharks venture that appeared on the scene a couple of years ago. Montpellier (Les Diables Rouges) team were in Elite 2 for a while and now I believe play in one of the lower leagues. I have always hoped that Montpellier and/or Lyon might come good some day. They need someone with a bit of money and ambition on board, then I have no doubt they could become a strong Elite 1 team some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, langpark said: I don't think anybody is talking about the area here, it's just the dodgy Sharks venture that appeared on the scene a couple of years ago. Montpellier (Les Diables Rouges) team were in Elite 2 for a while and now I believe play in one of the lower leagues. I have always hoped that Montpellier and/or Lyon might come good some day. They need someone with a bit of money and ambition on board, then I have no doubt they could become a strong Elite 1 team some day. Maybe but people have a tendency to do it. NWC for example, yep Red Devils are Tier 4 I think. Lyon would be great. Always preferred their old badge tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcl Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 it's finally over! we can regret the management of the federation and the media legitimacy given by several journalists including those of rugby league express 1 2 www.fcl13.fr FCL XIII - Lezignan Corbieres Rugby League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, fcl said: it's finally over! we can regret the management of the federation and the media legitimacy given by several journalists including those of rugby league express Its a shame but maybe someone credible can start working in Montpellier which is in a great geographical position to connect the belt of French Rugby League . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 17 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: Its a shame but maybe someone credible can start working in Montpellier which is in a great geographical position to connect the belt of French Rugby League . They already are, there’s an established historic team in the city. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvy wg Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 The dude is a complete nutjob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 What's happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) They've only played one of the 4 scheduled games. Luckily the Australian managed to find another club in elite 2. Edited November 25, 2021 by barnyia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 any more details about this? any news story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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