Re: Montreal for Super League : Sun May 22, 2016 9:40 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Typical negativism from a woeful Wakefield fan.

Get with the team you sad and depressing old mound. Toulouse is on its way into the Championship and then Super League. London is getting closer to a return to Super League. Toronto and Montreal added to the mix could make Super League into a competition that is known and loved outside the M62 -- in fact a competition that is known and loved world wide. That would be a sad day for parochial, woeful Wakefield, and their Rapid Solicitors, or their Busy Barristers, I am sure.

Using the word parochial in every other message doesn't make you appear more intelligent ....

Re: Montreal for Super League : Mon May 23, 2016 4:06 pm  

loiner81 wrote:

Maybe they should do something really radical and set up a Canadian league.

Not before Quebec has it's own league.

Re: Montreal for Super League : Tue May 31, 2016 10:28 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Montreal and Toronto, along with Toulouse, could be the salvation of rugby league in the Northern Hemisphere. These three clubs could finally turn rugby league into a credible international game.


I look forward to the day, 20 years from now, when we talk about the Big Six: Australia, New Zealand, England, France Canada and the USA. Papua-New Guinea and Fiji will be just outside the Big Six.

If only this guy posted more often and not your moronic persona.

I actually (finally) agree with something you say.

Re: Montreal for Super League : Tue May 31, 2016 12:22 pm  

I think it would be great if it came off, but I do think we should be looking at a conference style competition, where teams play predominantly their more local rivals but mixed with a smattering of games in other conferences, in the same way that baseball and American football works. In fact, I wrote an article about a similar idea back in April, as a discussion point. A conference system would suit very much a worldwide game. http://seriousaboutrl.com/super-league/rl-new-era-going-well-so-far

I think it would be great if it came off, but I do think we should be looking at a conference style competition, where teams play predominantly their more local rivals but mixed with a smattering of games in other conferences, in the same way that baseball and American football works. In fact, I wrote an article about a similar idea back in April, as a discussion point. A conference system would suit very much a worldwide game. http://seriousaboutrl.com/super-league/rl-new-era-going-well-so-far

Re: Montreal for Super League : Tue May 31, 2016 1:04 pm  

Suckers!

Re: Montreal for Super League : Tue May 31, 2016 1:28 pm  

It's gonna happen. The RLWC was a sellout simply because of the excitement of foreign players/teams.

All of those naysayers that say it wouldn't shouldn't happen are lost. There's enough second level players in the NRL from different nationalities to start populating new teams around the globe, together with UK players.

Likely teams :

1 x more from France
1 x more from Canada
2 x USA

Likely outcomes :

- more TV rights into the game
- bigger crowds in the UK, over time
- more interest in more TV games / RFL revenues grow
- strengthening sponsorship
- a stronger global competition
- something for younger players to aspire to, bringing more into the game
- competition to Rugby Union in England, France, Canada and USA

C'mon guys, The times are changing. Get behind it.

Re: Montreal for Super League : Tue May 31, 2016 2:07 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote: I think it would be great if it came off, but I do think we should be looking at a conference style competition, where teams play predominantly their more local rivals but mixed with a smattering of games in other conferences, in the same way that baseball and American football works. In fact, I wrote an article about a similar idea back in April, as a discussion point. A conference system would suit very much a worldwide game. http://seriousaboutrl.com/super-league/rl-new-era-going-well-so-far Good article on a website I have never previously heard of! I think there is some merit in the conference idea that you suggested. I like it!

Slugger McBatt wrote: I think it would be great if it came off, but I do think we should be looking at a conference style competition, where teams play predominantly their more local rivals but mixed with a smattering of games in other conferences, in the same way that baseball and American football works. In fact, I wrote an article about a similar idea back in April, as a discussion point. A conference system would suit very much a worldwide game. http://seriousaboutrl.com/super-league/rl-new-era-going-well-so-far Good article on a website I have never previously heard of! I think there is some merit in the conference idea that you suggested. I like it!

Re: Montreal for Super League : Tue May 31, 2016 3:48 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote: I think it would be great if it came off, but I do think we should be looking at a conference style competition, where teams play predominantly their more local rivals but mixed with a smattering of games in other conferences, in the same way that baseball and American football works. In fact, I wrote an article about a similar idea back in April, as a discussion point. A conference system would suit very much a worldwide game. http://seriousaboutrl.com/super-league/rl-new-era-going-well-so-far Indeed, a conference system as part of a worldwide game is so obviously the answer.

Slugger McBatt wrote: I think it would be great if it came off, but I do think we should be looking at a conference style competition, where teams play predominantly their more local rivals but mixed with a smattering of games in other conferences, in the same way that baseball and American football works. In fact, I wrote an article about a similar idea back in April, as a discussion point. A conference system would suit very much a worldwide game. http://seriousaboutrl.com/super-league/rl-new-era-going-well-so-far Indeed, a conference system as part of a worldwide game is so obviously the answer.

Re: Montreal for Super League : Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:02 am  

Id definitely back a conference system, perfect way of developing teams and would mean that those teams could get a place in World Club Series which would get some decent publicity.

One place I have mentioned a number of times on here is for a team in Spain, specifically Barcelona. Catalans played there a few years ago and got a decent crowd in and the national team is really coming on, reaching the last stage of the WC qualifying after only existing for 3 years. Would be a perfect marketing tool when they played Catalans to really big it us as a derby and at least get people talking about the game in Spain. Plus there are loads of ex-pats there so some of them might go along, especially when English teams went there.

Re: Montreal for Super League : Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:23 am  

It would be better if all teams had a second team instead of farming out duel reg. players.