If there is a pathway for Rugby League in the UK, it must be Leigh and Hull KR. These two teams have built up a following from a very low base. In the case of Leigh of Leigh they have bumbled around at attendance of 3000-3500, with an aging demographic for many years with only the occasional bump in the Super League years. The club is now thriving and averaging around 8000 and is on an upward trajectory with a good spread of age groups. The ultimate goal is to average 10000, which is absolutely amazing for a town with a population of 45000 (of course the club tend to pickup fans from the old Leigh borough (hello to Bent & Bongser) In my day, Atherton was full of Wigan fans). Salford with a successful team and playing at a relatively new stadium (Capacity 12000) only averaged 5500. The Salford games at the LSV are always well attended, and it appears that many Salford fans are boycotting the home games but attending away games. Salford fans are fanatical in their support, but they seem unable to grow their user base. They complain about the location of the Salford Community Stadium, but it does not seem to affect Sale Sharks or the millions that make the trip to the Trafford Centre every year. This is the real issue for Super League, the inability to fill 10-12K stadiums every week, when the product is so much better than what Rugby Union has to offer. Derek has managed what was considered impossible and if Salford could find a way to increase the fan base then Salford can start to live within their means. Until that point they are going to have to sell their best players on a yearly basis.

Fire Sale begins - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... n-30780639 SRD like turkeys at Christmas voted in favour of dispensations. Top picks are likely to be Sneyd, Watkins and Cross, not sure that is going to make the £700K savings needed.

Fire Sale begins - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... n-30780639 SRD like turkeys at Christmas voted in favour of dispensations. Top picks are likely to be Sneyd, Watkins and Cross, not sure that is going to make the £700K savings needed.

Welcome to the party Bumper - you Ozzie Legend. Could you not find a Newtown Jets team crest for your team supporting ID? A sepia print photo of your old mugshot would also complete your 'new' ensemble. Welcome anyway.

That's more like it - that's a real beaut of a mugshot. If we had a couple of forwards like you Bumper then silverware would be ours for the taking. Excellent effort

On a completely different matter could I humbly suggest that Leigh twin themselves with the Newtown Jets. If anyone here has not read the history of that club then I recommend a quick google and Wiki read - enjoy.

Leigh appear to be in the driving seat to sign Sneyd. Location believed to be major driving force. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hu ... e-provided

Leigh appear to be in the driving seat to sign Sneyd. Location believed to be major driving force. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hu ... e-provided