Murph speaks out against Franchising... : Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:32 am  

...15 years ago! Just found this online... makes interesting reading, and also serves as a reminded that the plans from the RFL take a while in their generation and execution. So... Edinburgh franchise within the decade? Tolouse in SL in 2011? It would not be a surprise... http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/do-i-not-like-that----plans-spell-sudden-death-alex-murphy-the-veteran-rugby-league-coach-believes-the-sports-latest-plans-will-drain-its-lifeblood-1446560.html

...15 years ago! Just found this online... makes interesting reading, and also serves as a reminded that the plans from the RFL take a while in their generation and execution. So... Edinburgh franchise within the decade? Tolouse in SL in 2011? It would not be a surprise... http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/do-i-not-like-that----plans-spell-sudden-death-alex-murphy-the-veteran-rugby-league-coach-believes-the-sports-latest-plans-will-drain-its-lifeblood-1446560.html

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:44 am  

Absolutely brilliant.

The man is a genius off the field as well as on. Everything he says in it has proved to be true.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:47 am  

interesting read, good find that

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:51 am  

What a load of complete and utter sense.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:52 am  

excellent read and 100% correct.....

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:02 am  

Excellent!

Linked it on the Fax board. Hope you don't mind.

murph speaks out against franchising : Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:04 am  

how does he do it he is a magic man

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:22 am  

Some of the ones in SL will go out if business too, not just the ones out of it.

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:23 am  

He always did talk out of his booty, Sport is a business, if clubs go bust its just tough other clubs will come along.

[Dick Jones]

: Fri Jul 03, 2009 10:31 am  

bullshit Murph talks sense and was the best number 7 ever and the cleverest, doubt there will ever be one as good.