I get that grounds need to be up to a certain standard for health and safety, but surely if the ground isn't safe enough for SL it's not safe enough for the other leagues? Are fans in the NL not as important so it doesn't matter if they aren't safe?

No I think that fans of none SL clubs are allowed an instant death due to stadium saftey, we on the other have to endure a slow painful death whilst we are in SL

No, I think it's more a case of that if you want to be in the elite, you have to have elite facilities. All those clubs in the lower leagues are going to have to find ways of investing money into their stadiums or finding new facilities if they want to have a shot at SL.

But where does the money come from if you never get chance to play the big clubs? It's hard enough when you do!

Precisely. But I think that's why the RFL will keep a policy of changing the elite around, so as to keep things fresh.



If Cas or Wakefield go down I'd expect the "lure" of playing a big team will be of massive financial benefit to the clubs.

Playing in to widnes's hands big style we both are, so cas and wakey bye bye widnes and toulouse up is my prediction

Yes it is Stevos Baby and he is very passionate about it.

promotion and relegation still exists in the twisted world of Superleague.



As it stands eithe 8th or 9th to be relegated and 6th in the championship to be promoted.



abasofeckinlutely lunacy





last one out please turn off the light

Steady, if its a merged team, then there is no future, the RFL will have ripped the heart out of Cas, even Thatcher couldnt do that.

Sorry mate but you should be ashamed just entertaining the vile idea

I love RL and Trinity, but if the club goes - it's Wakefield FC at College Grove for me, and the odd match at Fev or Dewsbury.

They cannot promote Toulouse unless they make the Grand Final.

....and up until that point you had posted several quite rational posts!



under the expansion clause they can do what the hell they like, celtic will tick hardly any boxes. london too, can you see them getting the boot?? Nope!



your assuming a level playing field here, it isnt.