[quote="just_browny":qu93xezp]OK so I think I'm agreeing with everyone then. I thought the post I was replying to suggested the RFL should have been propping Salford up more than they have. I agree it has gone on far too long and either: (1) the IMG process should have picked up on the issues, or (2) once Salford asked for cash in advance, what they put forward to the IMG process should have been binned off and someone else offered the place in SL.[/quote:qu93xezp] I wasn't suggesting the RFL should support or bail Salford out , but i find it strange that London were allowed to come up for one season only ,an expansionist club, then we suddenly hear again about the recurring financial woes of Salford who have been flogging a dead horse ever since the new stadium was built. I don't think the move has done them any favours at all.

[quote="Uncle Rico":1w7w5mf4]BTW I don't blame Salford it's not up to them to call themselves out but IMG and the RFL pffft!![/quote:1w7w5mf4] I blame them for making signings they cannot afford and persistently going cap in hand to Salford City council for tax payers money.

Hopefully the takeover bid that has been placed gets accepted, and we can crack on with a normal season. Salford are always entertaining and deserve a good backer, and better support as well

Yet another up-date :- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-30839039

Yet another up-date :- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-30839039

[quote="BOSS HOG":1xe4t0x0]Yet another up-date :- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-30839039[/quote:1xe4t0x0] Pretty much exactly what I expected to happen. Salford say "the takeover is going to happen soon, honest" again, and the can gets kicked down the road again.

[quote="BOSS HOG":1xe4t0x0]Yet another up-date :- https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-30839039[/quote:1xe4t0x0] Pretty much exactly what I expected to happen. Salford say "the takeover is going to happen soon, honest" again, and the can gets kicked down the road again.

Makes the NRL template even more appealing. Invest in the clubs so they are all solvent, then expand a new team in and back it to the hilt, until they too are successful in support and sponsorship. I find it almost embarrassing that SL only have 12 teams. And half of them are from just 3 districts. We would find greater national interest if we were hitting 18/20 strong teams.

[quote="rubber duckie":9d9bgke1]Makes the NRL template even more appealing. Invest in the clubs so they are all solvent, then expand a new team in and back it to the hilt, until they too are successful in support and sponsorship. I find it almost embarrassing that SL only have 12 teams. And half of them are from just 3 districts. We would find greater national interest if we were hitting 18/20 strong teams.[/quote:9d9bgke1] Indeed. The RFL has failed spectacularly in it's attempts to create a top tier expansion side for a variety of reasons. Older readers may remember Kent Invicta, Fulham et al in the 80's. They got close with Gateshead Thunder (which was sacrificed on the altar of Hull FC) and Celtic Crusaders. Toronto was always a ridiculous idea. Catalans Dragons is not an expansion side as it was the merger of two existing sides XIII Catalan (1934) and Saint-Estève (1965). Perhaps with NRL investment, established clubs such as the following could be introduced with ample notice and funding. London Broncos York Sheffield Eagles North Wales Crusaders Newcastle Thunder