Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:16 pm  

Let's be honest whatever anyone tries it usually gets groans by a lot of RL fans. Our culture is to be negative. I'm personally looking forward to seeing him on our turf. He is past his best but because he lives a healthy lifestyle if he remains injury free we might just see some real magic and top hits. There's always the added element that you want one of our lads to sit him down so we can cheer and shout he's a load of crap
The biggest problem is growing our game and no one has hit the magic button. As much as many don't like it, nationally and globally is the only long term way. There's only so long an M62 corridor can demand money and with so much more entertainment to choose from for youngsters, keeping them interested is hard too.
My only concern is whilst growing the sport and venturing into new areas we don't toss aside heritage clubs. That said they can't just expect money thrown at them when they themselves mess up! How do clubs like Swinton, Oldham etc (which I'm not knocking) grow? It's tough and as I said no one has hit that magic button yet! I would love 3 strong full time leagues with strong heritage clubs and Newcastle, London, Nottingham etc (Then I'd moan about the travelling )

SBW won't be the Messiah himself but it certainly wants seizing upon by the powers that be and the other clubs not least to show SKY!

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:44 pm  

trinity374 wrote:

I don't think the people of Toronto will give two hoots that SB has signed for them, for all they know TWP may as well have signed Shirley Williams! I'm sure, however, he will be a good attraction at away grounds and I look forward to seeing him. In his heyday he was a bit special and no doubt will still be a handful.
I am a bit envious of the money apparently available at TWP, we've existed for nearly 150 years and can only dream of bringing in players like SBW.

I’m interested in why you think TWP fans won’t know who SBW is?

They’ve being around for four years now as a club and each year the fan base increases
I believe the fans of that club should be given more credit than you are giving them.

Just because the club isn’t over 100 years old doesn’t mean the fans aren’t knowledgeable about the sport
Also remember in Canada it’s just rugby, they don’t differentiate between league and union so there is a very strong chance the fans over there we’re watching the ru wc

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:00 pm  

musson wrote:

I’m interested in why you think TWP fans won’t know who SBW is?

They’ve being around for four years now as a club and each year the fan base increases
I believe the fans of that club should be given more credit than you are giving them.

Just because the club isn’t over 100 years old doesn’t mean the fans aren’t knowledgeable about the sport
Also remember in Canada it’s just rugby, they don’t differentiate between league and union so there is a very strong chance the fans over there we’re watching the ru wc

In one breath you are saying there fans are knowledgeable about the sport and should be given more credit for that, then in the next they don`t differentiate between league and union? How does that work?

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:58 pm  

TWP home crowd puts many a 100 + year old traditional heartland club to shame. This is going to be great for SL

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:26 pm  

And so it begins... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/50319010 You in favour of lifting the cap Belly for super Toronto Belly?

And so it begins... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/50319010 You in favour of lifting the cap Belly for super Toronto Belly?

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:45 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

In one breath you are saying there fans are knowledgeable about the sport and should be given more credit for that, then in the next they don`t differentiate between league and union? How does that work?

It works fairly easily, the Canadians don’t differentiate between the two sports
It’s just rugby

I’ve no issue with that as I have no agenda against ru
I assume you do?

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:16 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

TWP home crowd puts many a 100 + year old traditional heartland club to shame. This is going to be great for SL

Freebies.

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:17 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

TWP home crowd puts many a 100 + year old traditional heartland club to shame. This is going to be great for SL

What’s the betting we’ll outnumber them for their first “home” game? Plastic club, plastic fans.

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:34 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Plastic club, plastic fans.

"Well done on your promotion, and welcome to SL!"

Re: Sonny bill : Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:42 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

TWP home crowd puts many a 100 + year old traditional heartland club to shame. This is going to be great for SL

Yeah right, so does there paying support put most heartland clubs to shame. Simple answer no! You're making it up as you go along now.

Please elaborate on how, in real terms rather than fantasy, exactly how this will benefit SL?