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Their last four attendances have been 7540, 7557, 8281 and 9266 – figures that put several superleague clubs to shame. There are also several football clubs who have been in existence for much more than 2 years that would be happy with those levels of support.
Nice little dig there mutty dont know why they put up with you on here id have got rid of you ages ago like latics speyk did
Scummy egg chasing xxxxxxxNice little dig there mutty. I don’t know why they put up with you on here. I’d have got rid of you ages ago like latics speyk did.
Scummy egg–chasing xxxxxxxI was referring to the likes of Blackpool, Oldham, Peterborough, Gillingham, Walsall, Northampton, Bury, Rochdale, Cambridge, Swindon, Port Vale and Notts County – all long-established Football League clubs who averaged less last season than Toronto Wolfpack.
However, feel free to take offence, as its what you excel at.
(I take it grammar & punctuation wasn’t taught at the school you briefly attended. I’ve corrected it for you. 3/10 – must try harder)
Their last four attendances have been 7540, 7557, 8281 and 9266 – figures that put several superleague clubs to shame. There are also several football clubs who have been in existence for much more than 2 years that would be happy with those levels of support.Like Egg said, if they like it so much, which I doubt is true (an average attendance of 8000 in a city of 4 million and a country population of 36 million is hardly impressive when you are the only team) then start a league there.
Their last four attendances have been 7540, 7557, 8281 and 9266 – figures that put several superleague clubs to shame. There are also several football clubs who have been in existence for much more than 2 years that would be happy with those levels of support.
Like Egg said, if they like it so much, which I doubt is true (an average attendance of 8000 in a city of 4 million and a country population of 36 million is hardly impressive when you are the only team) then start a league there.[/quote]
Laffin my nuts off horc lad.
Tha,s just come out with a corker.
If they are the only team how the fook do you start your own league lol.
I think you knew what he meant though.I’m sure he knows what I mean.
Instead of wasting millions in travel and accomodation costs for the away team, and all the expenses incurred bringing over a full squad of players to this country, why not invest in the RL structure in Canada, and do something for the sport itself instead of their own egos?
Or better still, if they care that much about the game, invest in RL in this country. I’m sure it could do with their millions.I think you knew what he meant though.
I’m sure he knows what I mean.
Instead of wasting millions in travel and accomodation costs for the away team, and all the expenses incurred bringing over a full squad of players to this country, why not invest in the RL structure in Canada, and do something for the sport itself instead of their own egos?
Or better still, if they care that much about the game, invest in RL in this country. I’m sure it could do with their millions.[/quote]It just tickled me horc lad. Seriously though it just shows how pathetic and ridiculous the sport is and the desperation to try to spread the gospel. It should accept the inevitable and die graciously.
Like Egg said, if they like it so much, which I doubt is true (an average attendance of 8000 in a city of 4 million and a country population of 36 million is hardly impressive when you are the only team) then start a league there.So what do you all think about Toronto FC and the other three Canadian football clubs playing in the MLS? It is a 5000 mile round trip to Los Angeles, who they play against. It is as far for Vancouver to travel to Miami as it is for Hunslet or Batley to travel to Toronto.
Or should they wait until the sport is established before they attempt to have a league of their own?
There’s nowt like a Wigan win in a Grand Final to cut a rugby-thread dead is there? ;)
Like Egg said, if they like it so much, which I doubt is true (an average attendance of 8000 in a city of 4 million and a country population of 36 million is hardly impressive when you are the only team) then start a league there.
So what do you all think about Toronto FC and the other three Canadian football clubs playing in the MLS? It is a 5000 mile round trip to Los Angeles, who they play against. It is as far for Vancouver to travel to Miami as it is for Hunslet or Batley to travel to Toronto.
Or should they wait until the sport is established before they attempt to have a league of their own?
There’s nowt like a Wigan win in a Grand Final to cut a rugby-thread dead is there? ;)[/quote]
At the risk of being a pedant.1. Toronto’s average attendance for the 2018 season was 4500 – and half of the people who turn up to watch are ex-pats from the north of England.
2. Canada already has its own football league system and will have a fully professional league from next season.
I think you’ve missed the point completely: the difference between the RL and the MLS anomalies is, the Canadian clubs also play teams who are an hour’s flight away as well those that are at the end of a six hour flight – whereas every team that Toronto Wolfpacks play is across the Atlantic and on a different continent!
The Canadian teams in MLS all have 20k+ average attendances, and therefore it suggests there is a football fanbase, and justifies them being in the richest league in North America.
Toronto Wolfpacks on the other hand is another ridiculous attempt to try and popularise in a region where is there’s no tradition and scant fanbase – when they should be consolidating what they already have in UK.
At the risk of being a pedant.1. Toronto’s average attendance for the 2018 season was 4500 – and half of the people who turn up to watch are ex-pats from the north of England.
Can you provide a link as to where that stat come from?
2. Canada already has its own football league system and will have a fully professional league from next season.And how long has it taken to get to this stage?
the Canadian clubs also play teams who are an hour’s flight away as well those that are at the end of a six hour flight – whereas every team that Toronto Wolfpacks play is across the Atlantic and on a different continent!Four clubs play in the MLS – Toronto, Ottowa, Montreal & Vancouver. Again, how many years has it taken to get to this stage?
The Canadian teams in MLS all have 20k+ average attendances, and therefore it suggests there is a football fanbase, and justifies them being in the richest league in North America.Again, how many years has it taken to get to this stage?
Toronto Wolfpacks on the other hand is another ridiculous attempt to try and popularise in a region where is there’s no tradition and scant fanbase – when they should be consolidating what they already have in UK.Your opinion. Why shouldn’t there be Rugby League played in North America? Frankly, with the anti-RL “establishment” in the UK that block any attempts to grow the game, it doesn’t surprise me that the RFL have decided to look elsewhere for expansion.
Totally agree with you mutty its much easier grow a palm tree in iceland than grow rugby league in uk
So might has well give it a go else where it worked in Australia its their national sport
You never know canada could well become the next south west lancs and yorkshire rugby league hot bed
By the way how is power doing for you ?He’s saving us a fortune in wages with the fines he keeps picking up for being sent off.
His loan spell ends soon though.
Frankly, with the anti-RL “establishment” in the UK that block any attempts to grow the game, it doesn’t surprise me that the RFL have decided to look elsewhere for expansion.Stop being paranoid – its not an anti-RL establishment. People have heard about & seen Rugby League for over a century.
The reason why it’s not become a popular nationwide sport is because a lot of people simply either don’t like it or don’t like it enough to start paying to watch it or to play it. That’s just a fact & RL needs to accept it.Club rugby union doesn’t get much coverage in the papers etc.(unless you read one of the broadsheets & they know their demographic) but international RU does, because a lot more people are interested in it
Likewise, RL’s coverage reflects the public’s interest in itBut it’s a wholesome family game where the officials are treated with respect…!
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