mapleyther wrote:
If you think those numbers are in any way realistic, you obviously have no idea about the level of Canadian and US rugby league. They would get battered week in and week out, and it would get worse every year, not better.
That's an interesting post, and I understand your point.
But there was nothing to stop TWP playing North Americans, I think Eichner and Ngwati were signed year one and of course the USA fielded USARL players in the world cup whom they could have signed. And so there was no danger of North American TWP players being "battered" by opponents like Coventry, Gloucester, Oxford, Hemel and south wales. There was however an opportunity for North American players to try out as professionals in the third tier of the game here.
That process may have seen them do OK as a Championship one club and in time seen them do OK as a Championship club. Y'know
"growth and development"But the Billionaire Argyle never joined the game here to develop players or give North Americans a chance, he just thought if he had $$Billions he could just buy his way to the top. Sure he could outdo League one, then the Championship (only just second time of trying) before appearing in Superleague when he was stuck as regards the salary cap and he used the only card he had which was the marquee signing.
Played six lost six was enough for the multi $Billionaire, and look no further than that for the REAL reason he's pulled the plug....
He's now having a laugh trying to pretend the club was short of money due to Covid and not getting central funding (which is loose change to him). His zoom meeting with the SL bosses was a "poor show" as reported by Martyn Sadler, who also reports Argyle won't be the owner for much longer.
TotalRL.com now understands TotalTWPfarce.com. Welcome to the real world Mr. Sadler.... This was never "expansion"
if you say so...
ffs
