Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:06 pm  

But probably still miles in front of Leigh when franchising rears it’s head again.

They do say bullies attempt to belittle others to cover up there own insecurities, just sayin...

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:08 pm  

GIANT DAZ wrote:

They will end up being a UK based outfit with one or two 'on the road' games back 'home'

Based on what exactly?

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:12 pm  

http://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php ... r-toronto/ Londons game in June in question

http://www.totalrl.com/forums/index.php ... r-toronto/ Londons game in June in question

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:48 pm  

[quote="Budgiezilla"]Indeed, not many grounds in Canada is there ?
There are ample stadiums in Southern Ontario where this could have taken place[/quot

Have you checked how many venues are free for the weekend when the game was to be played ?
It's a bit like when Huddersfield odr Wigan have their pitch re laid and play away for a number of successive weekends.

Surely it would be good to know why they cant fulfil the fixture before throwing the teddy out of the pram ??

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:01 pm  

Budgiezilla wrote:

Indeed, not many grounds in Canada is there ?
There are ample stadiums in Southern Ontario where this could have taken place

Well as they've said, they've looked for solutions to play it out in Canada, but they've not been able to for whatever reason.

This means they've given up home advantage, taken the game away from their fans (ones they're trying to keep following rugby league, so wouldn't reverse the fixture at first chance), so are more likely to lose the game.

Surely, as a Leigh fan, you'd rather this the case. You're expected to fight for top spot with TWP, so surely you should be happy that they've had to play the match over here. But instead, once again, you're trying to take the mickey for some stupid "I hate expansion" reason.

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:24 pm  

Budgiezilla wrote:

DEFEND THIS PATHETIC ANNOUNCEMENT

....OK.
They have no access to their regular stadium as it is being upgraded. As such, they have informed fax and the RFL many months in advance and given everyone ample time to make other arrangements.....the End!

If you're not a fan of Toronto, I'd suggest looking at the finer details of what is and isn't happening there rather than knee jerk reactions to a venue change..........like instead of 11 regular season home games + the nd of year jamboree 3 or 4, the good beer loving folk of Toronto will get 10 games max....saving the sponsor a few bob on flying away teams in........and hotel costs etc. Also the block of "away" games meaning that flights into the UK won't be fortnightly...again saving some wedge.........I suspect that a dose of reality has been served to Mr Perez by his financial backer and 2018 will be all about getting into SL by any means available.....
....but you keep counting the fans in the stands on Premiere

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:17 am  

As a Fax fan not fussed. Wasn’t going anyway. Plus our part time players don’t have to make that ridiculously long journey and stay in crap accommodation so will be fresher for a game against a rival. Toronto’s loss. As well as their season ticket holders’. Our players won’t be out of pocket either. Win win

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:30 am  

[quote="wrencat1873"]

why are they in OUR league...it's bizarre...it really is.

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:07 am  

Budgiezilla wrote:

why are they in OUR league...it's bizarre...it really is.

They are in Our league (1) Because they don't have a league of their own, and (2) because we want to expand our game's influence into other nations.

I suppose it's all a bit hard to grasp looking out from the dusty old windows of a dilapidated house or flat on Sefton Street, Leigh.

Re: Toronto v Halifax : Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:42 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

They are in Our league (1) Because they don't have a league of their own, and (2) because we want to expand our game's influence into other nations.

I suppose it's all a bit hard to grasp looking out from the dusty old windows of a dilapidated house or flat on Sefton Street, Leigh.

In our league, because we want to expand our games influence into other nations, not something you'd expect to hear from a frenchman even one as confused as you seem to be , the good thing though about looking out of a dusty old window in a dilapidated house in Leigh, as against looking out of dusty old windows in a dilapidated house in Chorley is you can here the crowd cheering on their rugby team.