Toby Chopra Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 1 hour ago, ShropshireBull said: And none of those are based in a market that can seriously produce players who can play against England, thus significantly increasing our sports commercial income and exposure. The key is internationals, everything else must be secondary. My attempt at wit was rather feeble - I agree with what you say, it's just that I don't see any other club in the top two divisions bring able to make the leap to lock in the two French clubs long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyee Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 13 hours ago, Jughead said: If there is ever a good time to face Saints, next weekend could be it for Toulouse. Batchelor is definitely out after failing a HIA and Matautia and Walmsley picked up knocks in the second half last night and there were, prior to the season starting, three unvaccinated players at Saints, so there’s potential for quite a number to be missing through injury/unavailability. This should keep the saints score below 50 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCee Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Before the season kicked off, I saw Toulouse getting thrashed each week. The team has had some decent recruits and are starting to get up to speed with SL In fact, Toulouse aren’t that far off where they need to be to pick up enough wins to stay up. The problem is they can’t leave it too late to start getting some of those wins. Otherwise it will be a case of too little, too late. My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 2 hours ago, RayCee said: Before the season kicked off, I saw Toulouse getting thrashed each week. The team has had some decent recruits and are starting to get up to speed with SL In fact, Toulouse aren’t that far off where they need to be to pick up enough wins to stay up. The problem is they can’t leave it too late to start getting some of those wins. Otherwise it will be a case of too little, too late. I think that’s Toulouse’s big problem by the time they get up to speed quite a few of the games they would be targeting for wins will have already gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, bobbruce said: I think that’s Toulouse’s big problem by the time they get up to speed quite a few of the games they would be targeting for wins will have already gone. Indeed. Their run in, to the end of the season, is difficult. If any better players are available now, then they need to act quickly imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 5 hours ago, Lowdesert said: Indeed. Their run in, to the end of the season, is difficult. If any better players are available now, then they need to act quickly imo. First 4 home games in SL - Huddersfield, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens is no picnic either. They've been dudded by the fixture planners for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 30 minutes ago, Scubby said: First 4 home games in SL - Huddersfield, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens is no picnic either. They've been dudded by the fixture planners for sure. Last 6 games - 1 at Toulouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Toulouse still have 22 games remaining, they are only 2 points behind Wakefield and Castleford, they can still avoid relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Scubby said: First 4 home games in SL - Huddersfield, Warrington, Wigan, St Helens is no picnic either. They've been dudded by the fixture planners for sure. Having to play St Helens 3 times is a bit unlucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, kiggy said: Having to play St Helens 3 times is a bit unlucky London weren't complaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 12/03/2022 at 11:20, barnyia said: The need for vaccination to enter stadium finishes on Monday, Not saying you’re lying but where have you seen that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I live here in France, from the 14th march you no longer need a pass sanitaire to enter public and private building, stadium etc, you only need a mask on public transport and in medical places, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimmestStar Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Toulouse have a great chance on Easter Monday when they are at home to Hull kR. The Good Friday derby game will take lots out of Rovers whatever the result so to have to immediately pack their bags and travel to France for a game on Easter Monday is a very tough proposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segovia Carpet Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 On 09/03/2022 at 19:25, Agbrigg said: It's a conspiracy! Wakefield and Salford those teams that are a disgrace to SL have concocted this deal between themselves to make sure Tolouse are at a disadvantage. However there is a plus side to this. If Wakey win just get some satisfaction that a well known poster on these forums will be really miffed. Mr Brigg - Please explain why Salford `are a disgrace`? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: London weren't complaining... No one I know of in the club is complaining. In fact, happy to have a video ref for a game. Maybe London felt they were a bit unlucky too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 53 minutes ago, DimmestStar said: Toulouse have a great chance on Easter Monday when they are at home to Hull kR. The Good Friday derby game will take lots out of Rovers whatever the result so to have to immediately pack their bags and travel to France for a game on Easter Monday is a very tough proposition. I know, I feel the quick turnaround Easter weekend is tough for all the teams, especially those that have to travel to France. Luckily, or unluckily if you are a Hull fan, it's only one England team this Easter, as TO travel to Catalans on the Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayCee Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Sylvain Houles remains upbeat, obviously he has to. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/sylvain-houles-toulouse-avoid-super-league-relegation/ My blog: https://rugbyl.blogspot.co.nz/ It takes wisdom to know when a discussion has run its course. It takes reasonableness to end that discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hull Kingston Bronco Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 2 hours ago, DimmestStar said: Toulouse have a great chance on Easter Monday when they are at home to Hull kR. The Good Friday derby game will take lots out of Rovers whatever the result so to have to immediately pack their bags and travel to France for a game on Easter Monday is a very tough proposition. Yup. I thought when that came out “why didn’t they send one of the teams from one of the pretend derbies over”, rather than us having played a real one Apparently this site says I "won the day" here on 23rd Jan, 19th Jan, 9th Jan also 13th December, whatever any of that means. Anyway, 4 times in a few weeks? The forum must be going to the dogs - you people need to seriously up your game. Where's Dutoni when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 6 hours ago, kiggy said: No one I know of in the club is complaining. In fact, happy to have a video ref for a game. Maybe London felt they were a bit unlucky too? I doubt it. They best Saints twice in the extra games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbrigg Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Segovia Carpet said: Mr Brigg - Please explain why Salford `are a disgrace`? It appears my post went way over your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DimmestStar Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 13/03/2022 at 19:12, Hull Kingston Bronco said: Yup. I thought when that came out “why didn’t they send one of the teams from one of the pretend derbies over”, rather than us having played a real one Toulouse will also have the benefit of blank weekends in 2 of the previous 3 weeks due to them declining the invitation to participate in the Challenge Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonNgog Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Kheirallah’s departure confirmed with a very abrupt statement: Toulouse Olympique XIII formalises the early termination of Mark KHEIRALLAH's contract for serious misconduct, with immediate effect. This announcement closes communications on this subject and the Club will not make any further comments. https://bit.ly/3w7AgbB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Written in the local Perpignan paper today that the Catalan have to pay the travel costs etc for referees and visiting teams in the cup, just as toulouse have to for every home super League game, so it looks like the agreement has been carried over to super League for Toulouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 2 hours ago, barnyia said: Written in the local Perpignan paper today that the Catalan have to pay the travel costs etc for referees and visiting teams in the cup, just as toulouse have to for every home super League game, so it looks like the agreement has been carried over to super League for Toulouse This sport's a joke. Let's just give up the pretence and only play games between teams who can get a public bus to one another. "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 21 minutes ago, nadera78 said: This sport's a joke. Let's just give up the pretence and only play games between teams who can get a public bus to one another. To embed French teams I to the UK league a decision needs to be made on costs. Admitting a French team may incur a cost of say £500k to the game - no TV income covers that, it is a pure cost. Who should fund that? Because let's be honest here, if the answer is the existing clubs will foot the bill then the answer is likely to be no. I really don't think we should be shy about getting other people to pay for things. I don't think it is unusual for things like this, whether it is paying costs (the NRL has done it in the past) or whether it is things like huge franchise fees to join leagues. It should also be remembered that these costs are in effect a reduction from their central funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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