Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:50 pm  

Mate ,
There are more of us that do not want them than do . They will be gone within 2 years . I do not mind expansion but it should start from closer to home and our long serving , heartland clubs should be looked after . How it was an even playing field when there was such a difference in salary cap i will never know

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:45 pm  

Another team that won't play home games on a Thursday. Plus they will probably want favours on the fixture list, salary cap and overseas quota. Its a cautious welcome from me.

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:49 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Mate ,
There are more of us that do not want them than do . They will be gone within 2 years . I do not mind expansion but it should start from closer to home and our long serving , heartland clubs should be looked after . How it was an even playing field when there was such a difference in salary cap i will never know

Where is the evidence for your opening statement?

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 1:58 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Mate ,
There are more of us that do not want them than do . They will be gone within 2 years . I do not mind expansion but it should start from closer to home and our long serving , heartland clubs should be looked after . How it was an even playing field when there was such a difference in salary cap i will never know

Closer to home? This sport has failed miserably with expansion closer to home simply because the administrators don't have a clue.

As for looking after heartland clubs? These clubs have ruled the roost for over 100 years and where exactly is the game going? It's not growing and we need to look outside the heartlands.

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:01 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

Another team that won't play home games on a Thursday. Plus they will probably want favours on the fixture list, salary cap and overseas quota. Its a cautious welcome from me.

If the sport really wanted expansion to work then new franchises should be supported given exemptions on certain things.

Toronto losing central funding is just another example of short term thinking. A strong Toronto is only good for the game and I for one would have no issue if they were given salary cap exemptions or more room with overseas players. That's how it should be with new franchises.

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:30 pm  

Don’t think Toronto wanted central funding as they can generate more from Canadian TV and sponsorship so expect high paid Marquee players as well as spending to full salary cap. There strategy has been to outspends clubs so fa, don’t see that changing. They will change the financial dynamic of SL as they have done in championship which will be far more level playing field and tight competition next year.

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:45 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

Another team that won't play home games on a Thursday. Plus they will probably want favours on the fixture list, salary cap and overseas quota. Its a cautious welcome from me.

Or on any day, in February, March or most of April!

Well done to them, on earning promotion. Should be interesting to see how things go in SL.

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:11 pm  

Another game i will not be able to attend along with Catalan , another home game with no atmosphere .

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:12 pm  

Every player they have will be overseas

Re: Toronto : Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:13 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Another game i will not be able to attend along with Catalan , another home game with no atmosphere .

Shame, you're missing out.