Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:55 pm  

Leigh and Swinton both playing at the LSV. Swinton made up of mostly ex Leigh players. Why don't the clubs pool their resources and form a Manchester Rugby League club. We are both in Greater Manchester. Leigh and Swinton are never going to get into SDL, they are just slowly dying. They are never going to attract investment except from bucket collections and raffles.

A club with the name Manchester eg Manchester Miners or Manchester Marauders would get major investment and walk into SDL.

Rebrand and pool resources. You have to change to survive. I prepare to be shot down.

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:08 pm  

Stupidest, crappest post ever!!!!!
We are all Leythers. LEIGH supporters. We love LEIGH. Our team represents our town LEIGH. I'll be god damned if anythings gonna change that! And i'm sure Swinton fans will feel the same. Its Leigh or nothin for me.
Wot a bullsh!t idea! Is it a joke?

LTID

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:11 pm  

No chance Im supporting any Manchester rubbish. We are Leigh and your takin the p!ss . Stay as Leigh and do not merge

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:23 pm  

It didn't do Newton Heath any harm did it. You have to change to survive. Stay as Leigh and we become an amateur team or we go out of existence.

Rebrand to Manchester and we will be courted to join SDL. Everyone in the world knows of Manchester. Now Leigh I don't think so. SDL would love Manchester v Leeds, or Manchester v Wigan. We could tie up with United or City. Melbourne Storm v Manchester .. mouthwatering. It's a definite winner.

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:37 pm  

Are you on drugs or summat pal????

No it didnt do Newton Heath any harm, but they were actually an manchester. Plus like i said, our team represents our town. We want people to recognise our town through our team. We dont want people just class us as manchester, and not know or care what LEIGH is.

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:39 pm  

So why havnt Salford done it because its a c ap idea

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:57 pm  

What's in a name? Well, quite a lot for most. It's a heart and soul thing, which is why you get such a vitriolic response.

I'd go one further, and following on from your previous post - because the RFL is slowly strangling clubs at this level, apply to join the RFU.

If only it weren't such a bad game to watch!

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:00 pm  

Aparently the way they play RU in Aus/NZ it quite entertaining to watch.

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:01 pm  

Only at the top level J.C. and that is only spasmodic when compared to League at any level (IMO of course)

Re: Rebrand to survive : Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:08 pm  

FredParky wrote:

Only at the top level J.C. and that is only spasmodic when compared to League at any level (IMO of course)

When you say top level do you mean club or int RU?.
When iv'e heard people talking about it they all say ,take the lineouts out and that bit wer they all jump on each other and theres very little difference between the two sports.