I personally think that 2 second rowers and another prop then we will be a good position for top 5
I think a couple more quality/solid signings and we should be looking to be top of semi-pro sides in the league. We have the best spine and the best coach it's what we can afford/attract to supplement that.
Heard rumours that London are going part time next season, be interesting to see what happens might level the playing field a bit.
If London go PT then it will be interesting to see how many of the current squad go PT and also where they get their players from...
Feel that Toulouse are the team to beat, with Leigh potentially. Leeds Rovers look good on paper but in practice I'm not sure. If London do go PT, could be helpful, but I would be disappointed with any lower than 5th.
Given the quality of some of our players, coupled with an expectation that Tim Sheens standing in the game will attract a couple of good P/T forwards, we should be in the top three next season.
Johnson now officially announced to have signed for Ottawa. Interesting reports of several League 1 clubs expressing concerns about Ottawa joining the league in 2021, even though there are doubts about them being able to play any games in Canada. Total farce.
I feel sure that Mr. Rimmer has a cunning plan to resolve any problems.
I feel sure that Mr. Rimmer has a cunning plan to resolve any problems.
So did Baldrick.....
Precisely!
I feel sure that Mr. Rimmer has a cunning plan to resolve any problems.
Give himself a pay rise and/or a bonus?
For sure!!!!!
the reserves
How Ottawa’s squad for 2021 looks so far (squad numbers TBC):
1 Olly Ashall-Bott
2 Jack Johnson
3 Gavin Marguerite
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5
6 Louis Jouffret
7 Tom Gilmore
8 Ted Chapelhow
9 Matty Fozard
10 Jay Chapelhow
11 Sam Wilde
12 Sam Luckley
13 Pat Moran
Subs
14 Dec O’Donnell
15 Ellis Robson didnt he have a few with us
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17
I could imagine a lot of SL players who are no longer wanted by SL clubs and would usually drop down to the championship and go part time but instead they will sign for Ottawa. Ottawa been based in Lancashire will be detrimental to our recruitment chances.
I feel sure that Mr. Rimmer has a cunning plan to resolve any problems.
Give himself a pay rise and/or a bonus?
Whereabouts on a map do he and the boys fancy a North American Holiday?
San Francisco? Alberta? Miami?
That will be next...
I could imagine a lot of SL players who are no longer wanted by SL clubs and would usually drop down to the championship and go part time but instead they will sign for Ottawa. Ottawa been based in Lancashire will be detrimental to our recruitment chances.
I would imagine that they will be looking to sign a couple of SL/marquee players. The presence of Ottawa will be detrimental to the chances of those clubs (Newcastle, Barrow, Rochdale etc) hoping for promotion to the Championship in 2021, followed by NY in 2022. Similar issue for Championship teams seeking promotion on 2022 and 2023.
Are they meeting the travel and accommodation costs of teams, if they do have any games in Canada in 2021? If not, some League 1 clubs will struggle to afford costs. Maybe as a group, teams should make it clear that they are not prepared to travel to Canada/America for games, unless all their costs are met, including any loss of wages of players. In addition, teams should be given time to acclimatise and train before a game ie a minimum of 2/3 days and not expected to play a game within the week following their return. Also, Ottawa should not be given the advantage of playing their home games in blocks - they should have the same home and away fixtures as other teams. If Ottawa/TW cannot guarantee that they can meet their home games in Canada in 2021, they should not be allowed to play in the leagues and then review in 2022.
If SL are serious about this NA expansion, why go through this farce. Just fast track them to SL
You may spot that I am totally opposed to the daft NA expansion dream. I am still waiting for someone to tell me what value TWP have added to RL in the UK.
Immediate SL is how it should be imo. They have the resources to sign top quality players why must our competition be messed about just to give them game time?
I know it is just accepting that their haphazard NA project but how else can it be handled? Lack of promotion opportunity can wait, we have to test the SL management to make their project work. I can't see it working but they have to prove it.
Immediate SL is how it should be imo. They have the resources to sign top quality players why must our competition be messed about just to give them game time? I know it is just accepting that their haphazard NA project but how else can it be handled? Lack of promotion opportunity can wait, we have to test the SL management to make their project work. I can’t see it working but they have to prove it.
Sorry if I am misunderstanding your point but I don’t get this school of thought that expansion teams should immediate gain entry into Super League.
In essence, that is devaluing the championship and I always argue that if these owners really cared about developing rl in different country’s then why does it matter if it’s SL or not.
For instance, if the Canadians suddenly fall in love with the concept of RL, it wouldn’t matter if that team remains in the championship for five years or is in SL. Newcomers to the game wouldn’t be able to easily differentiate between the quality of championship and Super League, they’d just appreciate the opportunity to see the sport.