Leigh

One positive about Evans is the fact the Warriors will pay a majority of his salary for next year.

In terms of an outside back rather than Wardell i think the ideal recruit would be Ryan Hampshire from wakey. He covers all backs including fullback has lots of pace and is an intelligent player. Would be particularly useful if Shaul decides to leave which I think is very likely

Kurt Haggerty has turned down the head coach job at Leigh Centurions as he is set to join Paul Rowley as his assistant coach at Salford Red Devils https://twitter.com/rugbyleagueitk/stat ... 27588?s=21

Kurt Haggerty has turned down the head coach job at Leigh Centurions as he is set to join Paul Rowley as his assistant coach at Salford Red Devils https://twitter.com/rugbyleagueitk/stat ... 27588?s=21

Hasn't he signed a new deal with Trinity? good shout if not.

No he's ooc still and would be perfect for us. I hope he is someone who the club are looking at

One crock and another who would miss the first five matches of the new season.
I really hope not

I was just putting players who’ve been touted as signings, not that I would like them.

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That's good news really pleased for him. I like what I've seen of him so far.

Yes, good news about Vulikijapani. I love the energy and enthusiasm he plays with and I'm pretty sure he won't let anybody down when he plays next season. Will also keep our other two wingers on their toes because he could just earn a spot on merit.

Plus he'll be cheap cap wise too. A good 3 or 4 choice winger.

Toulouse looking good and have one foot in the Super League.

9,000 at the Million Pound Game in Toulouse today and they are hopeful of more next season.

Would be a welcome addition to a Super League. Even their band sounds better than other clubs.

A full pre season for Mitch.,work on his speed as i think he has the ability to add a bit of extra pace to his game and he will challenge for a first team spot

Brilliant for the top flight. Is the plan still to reduce to 10? Lost track of proposals status.

Toulouse seem to be built on firm foundations as well.

Will only enhance Super League

Rumour is bottom 3 down next year . 1 up to make 2 divisions of 10 , for 2023.
We better buck our ideas up !

Agreed. I did wonder whether there might be some sort of franchising.

A great night for the sport but knowing our luck we'll have either Catalans or Toulouse away in a loop fixture meaning three trips to the south of France (maybe more given the Cup and play offs). [I realiase that they'll both have many more long trips.

The memories are probably still too fresh. I don’t think it’d be well aligned with the 2 x 10 proposals (to the limited extent they’ve been revealed and I understand them).

Also last time, it was accompanied by going from 12 to 14 in the top flight. Very different kettle of political fish going from 12 to 10.

I guess the top 20 itself could be seen as a type of franchising, if there is no P&R with the third level. Or just no third level, which’d be a bit sad.

Then surely it would have been beneficial to have been relegated this season and promoted again next to avoid the the trap door in 2022. Leigh appear to have played a blinder.

Yes, I think them coming up is th most positive thing to happen to Super League in years. It’s a natural extension of the game away from the M62 and with a club with a solid infrastructure. We

The worry is, if they change to two leagues of ten, it’s going to be a tough ask for any promoted team to finish at least 9th in its first season. Worry is any benefit the game benefits from having Toulouse in the top flight could be tossed away with a restructure.

Totally underwhelmed by their promotion.

Rumour has it your just guessing and actually no decision has been made...

I get the romantic notion of expansion, and I’m fortunate enough to be able to take advantage of another French weekend, “many supporters are not” it’s expensive with travel costs escalating, especially air fares after covid, the collapse of Thomas Cook hasn’t helped the occasional traveler either, imagine cup draws and crappy loop fixtures as well. Their are some very cheap air fare deals now, but generally the routes to our summer getaway have nearly doubled in the peak months.

But I want to watch my team play, preferably live, playing Fev would cost me around £35 excluding beer

a double header Cats/Toulouse only playing them once you probably cop for around £500, not sure on the euro tunnel prices, coach trips etc, as I said the thought of a visit to Toulouse and Catalan again is superb, I’ll probably do the Toulouse one only, for inquisitive reasons, depending on dates.

I listened to Danny Ward almost sneering, about the old views of “they don’t bring any fans with them” but he’s working for an organisation that don’t really care about supporters, just subscriptions to Sky, and the fact remains like it or not Fev & Leigh put more money in AP pocket than Catalan ever have, not this year mind.

As a supporter, I will welcome our visitors from Toulouse, and congratulations on their promotion.