Championship 2017

[Perth Red]

Interesting times ahead with Toulouse, Toronto and potentially Montreal. I would say there has never been this much interest from neutrals in the lower leagues.

The guys behind the Perth bid were seriously looking at applying to put the pirates in superleague after the nrl's inaction on expansion. It was a very similiar model to what Toronto came up with. Bradfords new owners seem serious in getting them back as well so yes championship in next coup,e f years could feature a couple of strong engish clubs and a couple of strong overseas clubs.

 

[Perth Red]

Toulouse beat Batley 44-6 in the first match of the season.

Big score, Toulouse could be the dark horses.

 

[jim_57]

The guys behind the Perth bid were seriously looking at applying to put the pirates in superleague after the nrl's inaction on expansion. It was a very similiar model to what Toronto came up with. Bradfords new owners seem serious in getting them back as well so yes championship in next coup,e f years could feature a couple of strong engish clubs and a couple of strong overseas clubs.

They'd have to make their way up from League 1...

 

[jim_57]

Well said. Probably why the talk of Florida also. Hopefully it is a turning point for the game and it opens the NRL's eyes a bit to the value of expansion, especially to international markets

NRL is a bit less blessed with big cities that a wolfpack like start up could come from near to them, Asia, South Africa, Hawaii maybe, but very long shot, but so was a Toronto team in League 1 not so long ago. They should be definitely looking at Bris 2, Perth, NZ 2 etc sooner and stop pandering to self interest.

 

[roughyedspud]

The guys behind the Perth bid were seriously looking at applying to put the pirates in superleague after the nrl's inaction on expansion. It was a very similiar model to what Toronto came up with. Bradfords new owners seem serious in getting them back as well so yes championship in next coup,e f years could feature a couple of strong engish clubs and a couple of strong overseas clubs.

Theres a direct flight from london to perth starting in a few months

 

[CC_Roosters]

Theres a direct flight from london to perth starting in a few months

Oh the possibilities.....

West coast pirates brought to you by qantas. what would be the scheduling mechanics of such an enterprise? 3 week tour followed by 3 week home block?

 

[deluded pom?]

Been a rovers fan since being ten though.

Never mind

 

[adamkungl]

Having been a victim of relegation what's your thoughts in general on the system? would you prefer a straight up down P&R setup?

Good to see the fans rallied around the club.

The MPG (and Middle 8s) is entertaining from a neutral perspective but it is a pretty big hurdle to jump for promotion. Much tougher prospect than simply finishing first. That said, it depends what the goal of the system is.

It is likely to result in an overall more stable Super League line up, which has positives considering the big difference in quality between SL and Championship. Perhaps less likely to see another Bradford situation happen to a big club.

But if the goal is to promote regular movement between divisions then obviously straight up-down would serve better.

 

[Perth Red]

They'd have to make their way up from League 1...

Probably why it didn't happen, that and the nrl taking over the warl and closing the bid down!

Yeh direct flights would make it easier but would need to be in 3 or 4 week home and away blocks and the English season is very long so very expensive.

Here's the link from the time

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/...ay-play-in-english-league-20121110-294vr.html

 

[Perth Red]

Never mind

Certainly been a roller coaster ride!

 

[Warriors Fever]

Never mind

wasn't lost on me ha ha, and to say it all comes down to one game is a cop out, Hull KR won 6 of 23 games (drew 2), and then blew an 8 point lead with less than 2 minutes remaining. Having said that they are more supported than the likes of Salford, Wakefield and even Huddersfield.

 

[Perth Red]

We went through the year with our two most expensive players sat on the sidelines, china cup campese broken and smackhead kelly disbhonourably discharged. With no halfbacks and a big chunk of salary cap tied up in them two it was never going to end well. Throw in a dumb coaching decision by the board and other injuries and it was just one of those years you'd rather forget,

Onwards and upwards, bulls in A few minutes, the fightback Begins today!

 

[adamkungl]

Round 1 Results

Halifax RLFC 26-32 Featherstone Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers 54-24 Bradford Bulls
Oldham RLFC 26-10 Sheffield Eagles
Rochdale Hornets 46-0 Dewsbury Rams
Swinton Lions 23-26 London Broncos
Toulouse Olympique XIII 44-6 Batley Bulldogs

All 3 new entries to the Championship making big opening statements, Bradford struggle

 

[roughyedspud]

Oh the possibilities.....

West coast pirates brought to you by qantas. what would be the scheduling mechanics of such an enterprise? 3 week tour followed by 3 week home block?

Its a 17hour effing flight...sod that

Anyway theres a league one thread,keep this nonsense too there lol

 

[roughyedspud]

Round 1 Results

Halifax RLFC 26-32 Featherstone Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers 54-24 Bradford Bulls
Oldham RLFC 26-10 Sheffield Eagles
Rochdale Hornets 46-0 Dewsbury Rams
Swinton Lions 23-26 London Broncos
Toulouse Olympique XIII 44-6 Batley Bulldogs

All 3 new entries to the Championship making big opening statements, Bradford struggle

We needed that win today against sheffield as we have a tough 3 games coming up against featherstone,london & KR iirc?....so its good to get another win infront of bradford...and sheffield

Aaww look at rochdale,bless em' highest league position in 100 years lol

 

[deluded pom?]

wasn't lost on me ha ha, and to say it all comes down to one game is a cop out, Hull KR won 6 of 23 games (drew 2), and then blew an 8 point lead with less than 2 minutes remaining. Having said that they are more supported than the likes of Salford, Wakefield and even Huddersfield.

Almost 9,000 at Caravan Park yesterday. Credit where it's due that's a fantastic crowd for that division.

 

[Warriors Fever]

Almost 9,000 at Caravan Park yesterday. Credit where it's due that's a fantastic crowd for that division.

Wow that's impressive, don't worry PR I reckon Hull KR will top the championship and then anythings possible.

 

[deluded pom?]

Wow that's impressive, don't worry PR I reckon Hull KR will top the championship and then anythings possible.

Hopefully not.

 

[Evil Homer]

 

[Warriors Fever]

Hopefully not.

Personally I hope Toulouse get up in the top two, and maybe the Roughyeds play in the qualifiers.