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Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:18 am  

Mild Rover wrote:

He says the democratic vote should be weighted in favour of people who invest more money. So a plutocratic approach.

well some people do say RL is a mickey mouse sport

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:42 pm  

I think you give Wakefield and Castleford too much credit on their power and influence.

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:02 pm  

Mike1970 wrote:

It made me shake my head when I read it. He clearly doesn’t understand democracy.

I looked at who posted it, then chose not to read it.

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:08 pm  

The fact is sport is not a democracy; but fine, IMO Lamport stadium should not be allowed into SL, the Mend a Hose and Mobile Rocket should not be allowed into SL either then, I'm okay with that. Leigh to replace Wakefield in SL and Cas to play at Headingley or Huddersfield.

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:56 pm  

WelshRL&RUwatcher wrote:

The fact is sport is not a democracy; but fine, IMO Lamport stadium should not be allowed into SL, the Mend a Hose and Mobile Rocket should not be allowed into SL either then, I'm okay with that. Leigh to replace Wakefield in SL and Cas to play at Headingley or Huddersfield.

don't get the replacement of Wakefield but keep cas in the league when both stadiums aren't up to scratch

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:39 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Even as a Wigan fan, I agree that a new name on the trophy can only help the game

It's been 15 long years since anyone other than wigan saints or leeds won the title. We've had prentenders over the years, like huddersfield, who used to beat the big teams in regular games and give it billy big bollox. They always fall flat when it matters.

This won't change, possibly ever.

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:41 pm  

The problem is there's not enough good clubs, most of them are crap so they outnumber the good clubs and through a fair and democratic process get 'their way'.

Teams like wigan should have more control, afterall they supply most of the league with players through youth production.

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:17 pm  

or maybe wigan could set up there own league and play with them selves

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:51 am  

snowie wrote:

or maybe wigan could set up there own league and play with them selves

It would probably be more competitive than what's left

Re: Jon Wilkin agrees with what I have been saying for years : Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:47 am  

FlexWheeler wrote:

It's been 15 long years since anyone other than wigan saints or leeds won the title. We've had prentenders over the years, like huddersfield, who used to beat the big teams in regular games and give it billy big bollox. They always fall flat when it matters.

This won't change, possibly ever.

As much as it pains me to say it, I can see Warrington having their name on the trophy within the next 5 years, once they manage to get a decent coach. They have always had the players to do so, they just lack someone with the coaching acumen to get them over the line. And do you know what, I hope they do as it will finally give Moran something to smile about after everything he has done for the club.

If it wasnt for the likes of Moran, McManus, Hetherington and Lenegan, we would be a league of Wakefields and Hull KR's which would eventually lead to a semi pro league.