Maybe not strictly related to this subject; but I read that the proposed changes for Super League (and beyond) have caught the attention of Sport England who appear to have 'concerns' about what is happening, and it could affect future funding.

Surely, that has to be a good thing if it means that there is a pause to these terrible amateurish 'back of a fag packet' proposals, without any thought about un-intended consequences in the rush for change.

@darth-vadar I've just read it, you couldn't make it up. Sport England have concerns over Nigel Woods return not being via an open and honest recruitment process. Potentially millions of pounds of Sport England funding at stake and they are seeking re-assurance from the RFL. They must be concerned to do that.

Its an absolute disgrace whats going on. The way Woods appointment was reported it sounded like he was invited to come back by a selection of Superleague chairmen/owners. Its one thing after another. 

The whole shambles of  Nigel/ Bradford/Odsal/IMG plus Nigel (M2)/on top of repeated £1,000k club overdrafts should make any self respecting govt department question funding and financial probity in our game!!!!

McManus was keen to stress that the whole exercise was to broaden the game and widen its appeal (seem to have heard that before!). I can't quite see the desired change in the picture if two or three northern teams, ( poorly supported but maintained by local businessmen), are added to the existing M56 corridor teams.

To me that emphasises the introspective nature of the game.

After all the years since SL was announced we still have a team struggling in London, a couple of self funding French options, one Welsh and one Cornish struggler.

The Newcastle Magic has lost its RFL attraction somehow, maybe because its not expansive enough? Maybe a move to Perpignan would be a better option?