Why Toulouse Olympique are confident of reaching Super League under IMG grading

[Rugby League World]

Can Toulouse bounce back into Super League and stay there for the long term? That is the aim of head coach Sylvain Houles and director...

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[Harry Stottle]

The only positive I see from it is another venue to Perpignan for all the fans who have already made that trip.

Really looking forward to when it is DEMANDED that all the scoring criteria for all the clubs has to be made transparent and scrutinised by looking into each and every clubs returns.

[The Daddy]

13 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

The only positive I see from it is another venue to Perpignan for all the fans who have already made that trip.

Really looking forward to when it is DEMANDED that all the scoring criteria for all the clubs has to be made transparent and scrutinised by looking into each and every clubs returns.

The only positive? Are you serious? Your in cloud cuckoo land 

[binosh]

37 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

The only positive? Are you serious? Your in cloud cuckoo land 

What other positives are there?

[Les Tonks Sidestep]

3 minutes ago, binosh said:

What other positives are there?

It'll liven this board up when another, in addition to London, of the current incumbents get the boot from SL....

[dboy]

1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said:

The only positive I see from it is another venue to Perpignan for all the fans who have already made that trip.

Really looking forward to when it is DEMANDED that all the scoring criteria for all the clubs has to be made transparent and scrutinised by looking into each and every clubs returns.

I feel the same about Leigh.

I've been there, seen it, done it.

No need for them to remain in SL now...

[Harry Stottle]

6 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:

It'll liven this board up when another, in addition to London, of the current incumbents get the boot from SL....

That is why I say it will be tantamount to forensic inspection of clubs returns on the criteria spreadsheets, the RFL and their paid consultants are playing a very dangerous game with the timing of this.

[Harry Stottle]

4 minutes ago, dboy said:

I feel the same about Leigh.

I've been there, seen it, done it.

No need for them to remain in SL now...

Hey we are there, you aren't yet.

PS and so is your other nemises Salford.

Edited August 9 by Harry Stottle

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, The Daddy said:

The only positive? Are you serious? Your in cloud cuckoo land 

Go on list all the positives, not all the potentials?

[dboy]

3 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

Hey we are there, you aren't yet.

And you are there on merit and are a real credit to the comp at the moment.

My point was simply about the nonsense remark that the only attraction or benefit of TO in SL is it being a "new" place to visit.

 

[dboy]

Just now, Harry Stottle said:

Go on list all the positives, not all the potentials?

Don't worry - IMG are measuring the positive impacts. Love it or loath it, that's the purpose of the grading system.

[Harry Stottle]

39 minutes ago, dboy said:

And you are there on merit and are a real credit to the comp at the moment.

My point was simply about the nonsense remark that the only attraction or benefit of TO in SL is it being a "new" place to visit.

 

We each have our own opinions dboy re your second paragraph.

[Harry Stottle]

39 minutes ago, dboy said:

Don't worry - IMG are measuring the positive impacts. Love it or loath it, that's the purpose of the grading system.

I think there will be a number of people worrying re the measurements, do you think the final placings will just be accepted without question?

[The Daddy]

Leigh bring nothing to the SL competition.

Just a Championship club with a very keen benefactor. 

[phiggins]

23 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

Leigh bring nothing to the SL competition.

Just a Championship club with a very keen benefactor. 

If we're going down the path of what individual clubs "bring" to SL, what would Toulouse bring?

[Harry Stottle]

32 minutes ago, phiggins said:

If we're going down the path of what individual clubs "bring" to SL, what would Toulouse bring?

POTENTIAL, Higgy POTENTIAL, we have been hearing that for a few years now, but there has never ever been any substance attached to it.

 

[Harry Stottle]

59 minutes ago, The Daddy said:

Leigh bring nothing to the SL competition.

Just a Championship club with a very keen benefactor. 

C"mon then tell me what apart from the 'P' word and a weekend away for those who can afford it what do Toulouse offer?

Do you reckon SL club Chairmen/Owners/Financial  want them in? 

[JohnM]

56 minutes ago, phiggins said:

If we're going down the path of what individual clubs "bring" to SL, what would Toulouse bring?

Enjoyment. a smile, competition, a railway station, an airport, good food.....

56 minutes ago, phiggins said:

If we're going down the path of what individual clubs "bring" to SL, what would Toulouse bring?

Enjoyment. a smile, competition, a railway station, an airport, good food.....

[Angelic Cynic]

In fairness,neither Catalans Dragons nor Toulouse were able to vote with regard to IMG.

Therefore,if it is of benefit to them:good luck to them.

[phiggins]

8 minutes ago, JohnM said:

Enjoyment. a smile, competition, a railway station, an airport, good food.....

Enjoyment. a smile, competition, a railway station, an airport, good food.....

In your own little echo chamber there?

[Wakefield Ram]

3 hours ago, dboy said:

I feel the same about Leigh.

I've been there, seen it, done it.

No need for them to remain in SL now...

I mean  as an example Huddersfield have been in SL over 20 years. Shouldn't other teams get a chance to establish themselves? 

[phiggins]

On the article itself, there's very little detail to answer the question posed in the headline. They are keeping their cards very close to their chest it would appear.

[Wakefield Ram]

35 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

C"mon then tell me what apart from the 'P' word and a weekend away for those who can afford it what do Toulouse offer?

Do you reckon SL club Chairmen/Owners/Financial  want them in? 

If we want to attract and retain top rugby players and build support we need to offer more than the same teams playing the same teams every year on the M62. That's called stagnation.

And we need international matches at national and club level. 

[ELBOWSEYE]

What are the benefits of Toulouse being in SL ?.

If they don't get the chance to establish like Catalan were given the answer is nothing.

If given the chance it help increase the French opportunities for young players coming through were Catalan are a limited option.

It will if given time give us another (derby) and hopefully create more highlights, 

Some people say Catalan give nothing to SL, well these same people will not even look at Toulouse with anything but negatively.

I don't want Toulouse to replace existing SL clubs but as part of 14/16 team competition, that ultimately is the direction the sport needs to go rather than shrinking to create short term increases of standards when the direction is in the wrong way.

[Gooleboy]

I have asked many times on here, what is this magical thing clubs will bring that some clubs won't? I still await a detailed answer. I watched Catalans at Cas a couple of weeks ago with a few friends and none of us know what this thing is they are bringing. Even their team this season is no more than average.