TWP on their way to Super League so get use to it

[RL The greatest game]

Toronto Wolfpack are on their way to the Super League, so get used to it | Sport | The Guardian

 

[titoelcolombiano]

When they finally return to Lamport it could pretty much be to do an 8 week victory lap. They are looking good

 

[RL The greatest game]

When they finally return to Lamport it could pretty much be to do an 8 week victory lap. They are looking good

So i hear and good luck to them they have shown a lot of the heartlands clubs how to run a sports club

 

[langpark]

I'd way rather see Toulouse go up than Wolfpack, but let's see what happens.

 

[Pommy]

I'd way rather see Toulouse go up than Wolfpack, but let's see what happens.

Can I ask why?

 

[langpark]

Can I ask why?

Because I believe they have a much better chance of long-term survival than the Wolfpack, as they've grown organically over the years and have a majority local squad, stark contrast to the Wolfpack.

I don't know why, but I notice anyone who does not show complete unconditional love for Wolfpack get met with a bit of hostility, both here and on other forums. I know you've only asked the question 'why?' at this stage, but I'm just pre-empting some heat here from yourself and others on here.

 

[Pommy]

Because I believe they have a much better chance of long-term survival than the Wolfpack, as they've grown organically over the years and have a majority local squad, stark contrast to the Wolfpack.

I don't know why, but I notice anyone who does not show complete unconditional love for Wolfpack get met with a bit of hostility, both here and on other forums. I know you've only asked the question 'why?' at this stage, but I'm just pre-empting some heat here from yourself and others on here.

I didn’t mean any hostility I was just interested to know your reasons.
I hope both go up, although it looks unlikely we will have two French sides no matter what.

 

[langpark]

I am looking forward to the Middle 8s more than anything else this season, because there's a real possibility 2 teams go up. London were looking good until a few weeks ago, they seem to really have fallen off the pace, but Wolfpack and Toulouse look really good on their days.

Those bottom SL teams are so inconsistent too, should they happen to have an off day, then literally any of the top 4 Championship teams are capable of beating them. Should be a real dogfight. I really hope Catalans survive though, their crowds have been fantastic despite being dead last.

I would love to see the Toulouse-Catalans Middle 8s match played at the 19,000-seat Stade Ernest Wallon too!

 

[Burns]

If somehow, London, Toronto and Toulouse went up, that would be something.

 

[Pommy]

I will be honest I haven’t seen a lot of super league since fox lost the rights to the EPL. I just couldn’t justify the cost to watch a game of SL a week, which is realistically all I had time for.

I have been watching a bit of Toronto on the internet when I get a chance though and they look really good for that league. I have no doubt they’re good enough to give some of the lower SL sides a game.

I by no means want Catalans to go down but they seem to be a basket case, if they don’t go down this year there’s nothing I can see that suggests they won’t be in this situation again next season.

London is the expansion side I have the biggest concern with, I just don’t see it taking off in the capital.

 

[deal.with.it]

I will be honest I haven’t seen a lot of super league since fox lost the rights to the EPL. I just couldn’t justify the cost to watch a game of SL a week, which is realistically all I had time for.

I have been watching a bit of Toronto on the internet when I get a chance though and they look really good for that league. I have no doubt they’re good enough to give some of the lower SL sides a game.

I by no means want Catalans to go down but they seem to be a basket case, if they don’t go down this year there’s nothing I can see that suggests they won’t be in this situation again next season.

London is the expansion side I have the biggest concern with, I just don’t see it taking off in the capital.

Catalans squad is strange. For the past couple of seasons it just seems thrown together.

They have a majority French squad, which is great.

Is Eloi Pelissier worth a call up from Elite 1?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I'd way rather see Toulouse go up than Wolfpack, but let's see what happens.

I would like them both up... oh and is it pushing it too much if I want London up this year too? Oh... and one more request.... I want Catalan to stay up - I doubt all four of my wishes will be granted but there are four spots up for grabs. I would love those four to be the ones!

 

[titoelcolombiano]

I am looking forward to the Middle 8s more than anything else this season, because there's a real possibility 2 teams go up. London were looking good until a few weeks ago, they seem to really have fallen off the pace, but Wolfpack and Toulouse look really good on their days.

Those bottom SL teams are so inconsistent too, should they happen to have an off day, then literally any of the top 4 Championship teams are capable of beating them. Should be a real dogfight. I really hope Catalans survive though, their crowds have been fantastic despite being dead last.

I would love to see the Toulouse-Catalans Middle 8s match played at the 19,000-seat Stade Ernest Wallon too!

Good points! The Championship and middle 8's later this year has been far more interesting for the neutral fan than SL and the Super 8's this year.

 

[langpark]

Regarding London, I'm still at a loss to explain how they have survived their post-SL years. Who is funding them? They are averaging crowds of less than 1000, in one of the most expensive cities in the world, yet kept the full-time squad and academy going. Good for them I suppose.

 

[Leigh Howlett]

The Wolfpack continue their build up with their latest signing in Matty Russell from Warrington, I thinks they'll go a long way into the final rounds of the Challenge Cup and Middle 8's will be interesting!.

 

[JasonE]

I think Matty Russell is a very good signing, as is their other recent signing - Gareth O'Brien.

 

[Pommy]

Regarding London, I'm still at a loss to explain how they have survived their post-SL years. Who is funding them? They are averaging crowds of less than 1000, in one of the most expensive cities in the world, yet kept the full-time squad and academy going. Good for them I suppose.

I have no idea, I’m glad they are but I don’t see where the growth is going to come from if they get promoted.
With the huge number of football clubs, union and an NFL franchise looming on the horizon I really don’t see where league fits. They certainly seem to be putting in the work though.

 

[LeagueXIII]

Regarding London, I'm still at a loss to explain how they have survived their post-SL years. Who is funding them? They are averaging crowds of less than 1000, in one of the most expensive cities in the world, yet kept the full-time squad and academy going. Good for them I suppose.

David Hughes funds the club

 

[langpark]

Right, well God bless him then, as I'm sure he's not getting a return on his investment.

 

[deal.with.it]

Right, well God bless him then, as I'm sure he's not getting a return on his investment.

Some say he doesn’t want a ROI and just wants it as a play thing on the side.

Ask Broncos fans about marketing, promotion, revenue, merchandise etc.

A lot feel that the club needs to ditch Hughes to properly build a fan base. But similarly they need Hughes to financially secure the team today. Quite the conundrum.