Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:02 am  

its more about getting a foothold in the north american market... tv, sponsors etc... the game does need to expand and if it did take off it would be great for the game as a whole

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:11 am  

Toronto will win promotion and deservedly so

No Canadians in their team? No but how do you expect a grassroots to develop without a senior team? Do you want them to wait 20 years then apply to join?

Toronto have jumped through hoops and the visa thing is a red herring for poorly run clubs to use as an excuse.

And if you don't know what Toronto bring to the sport the you have paid literally no attention. The North American sports market is huge. Tapping into that market could give RL access to sponsors and tv deals unheard of in our game.

Oh and from what I've seen Lamport is a better ground than more than half the grounds in SL already

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:18 am  

I love a good conspiracy theory, so here's mine...

I've thought for the last couple of years that the RFL are desperate to get a SL based in Bradford. With the Bulls not tearing up any trees, I believed that they set Toronto up with a view to when they got promotion to SL, they'd make them move the franchise back to England - based at Odsal.
Then when they moved their base from Brighouse to Bradford it moved a step nearer (Noble being involved also helps).
I know that this is a load of claptrap but what if...????

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:53 pm  

Have you been to a game in England ?



Why yes I have and Huddersfield was playing....this guys from Huddersfield kept grabbing me with every knock on and shouting, "He is a professional...he is supposed to be a professional!" You guys lost to Leeds that day (playoffs?).

Anyway your other points are so negative...there are no major issues over here,we are flexible. You gotta try to be a little more optimistic...I know you have seen expansions come and go.....now we have a born and bred winner in expansion, the dream has become the reality.

The sun will shine tomorrow and the cup is half full/not half empty.

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:23 pm  

I haven't a problem with Toronto in super league, yes there are some logistical issues, but people who drive change overcome them, don't back off because its too problematic, time for change

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:12 pm  

Canoeman wrote:

Have you been to a game in England ?



Why yes I have and Huddersfield was playing....this guys from Huddersfield kept grabbing me with every knock on and shouting, "He is a professional...he is supposed to be a professional!" You guys lost to Leeds that day (playoffs?).

Anyway your other points are so negative...there are no major issues over here,we are flexible. You gotta try to be a little more optimistic...I know you have seen expansions come and go.....now we have a born and bred winner in expansion, the dream has become the reality.

The sun will shine tomorrow and the cup is half full/not half empty.

Well you have won promotion (more than likely ) on the terms everyone knew about so as far as i'm concerned you are entitled to be in, and i want it to succeed as much as the next guy. I know full well that NA is a very big market, I also know that Europe is even bigger and so far we have managed 1 super league club, However it's all to try for and i wish you well but it has to grow over there pretty quickly to have any chance IMO

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 2:56 pm  

Jo Jumbuck wrote:

Well you have won promotion (more than likely ) on the terms everyone knew about so as far as i'm concerned you are entitled to be in, and i want it to succeed as much as the next guy. I know full well that NA is a very big market, I also know that Europe is even bigger and so far we have managed 1 super league club, However it's all to try for and i wish you well but it has to grow over there pretty quickly to have any chance IMO

We are growing fast....unbelievable really! I'm predicting we will have our first sellout during the playoffs. Its the average age of the fan base thats good too, there is a very young and youthful overall demographic...we got us a winner over here! From what i can piece together there is a real possibility that the team has just went into the black....clear canoeing from here on in.
In the playoffs how many fans would Widness or Salford or the other Super League teams bring over with them do you think? I would assume more than most of the Championship sides.

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:02 pm  

Canoeman wrote:

We are growing fast....unbelievable really! I'm predicting we will have our first sellout during the playoffs. Its the average age of the fan base thats good too, there is a very young and youthful overall demographic...we got us a winner over here! From what i can piece together there is a real possibility that the team has just went into the black....clear canoeing from here on in.
In the playoffs how many fans would Widness or Salford or the other Super League teams bring over with them do you think? I would assume more than most of the Championship sides.

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:17 pm  

jools wrote:

:lol:

Are you laughing because Leeds are in the playoffs Jools?I wonder if Hetherington is having second thoughts!!!

Re: Toronto Wolfpack defies logic : Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:59 pm  

bilko1941 wrote:

Are you laughing because Leeds are in the playoffs Jools?I wonder if Hetherington is having second thoughts!!!

I’m laughing at clueless man thinking Salford would bring more fans than championship sides.