www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=18426 Saints to play their home matches at Widnes for a year until their ground is built. Would i be correct in thinking that this idea was dismissed when Leigh wanted to play in Bolton a few years ago??

www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=18426 Saints to play their home matches at Widnes for a year until their ground is built. Would i be correct in thinking that this idea was dismissed when Leigh wanted to play in Bolton a few years ago??

The difference is we didn't have a ground in the building stage at the time, we just wanted to play our home games away from HP in the event it wasn't up to standard.

I agree with what you say though dependant on who the club is the goal posts are constantly moved. I'm surprised they didn't ask to play at LSV to be honest. That would have really taken the p!$$ wouldn't it lol

So that will be two SL teams sharing one stadium. Oh Cas and Wakey also. I have an idea, let them all move to Hull and they can have a magic weekend every week, after all they are trying to expand the SL, what with two teams in Hull

It'll be a closed shop soon and our leagues will die a death... simple as that

I agree.... same thing happened with Bradford.

Our mooted plan to play half a dozen games at the Reebok was knocked on the head cos SL clubs said we couldn't do it and teams like Bradford frowned at going to play on a football ground. The following season Bradford moved to Valley Parade for a season.

The whole comp stinks, I don't know why we are trying so hard to get in to it.

We could win grand final this season and not get in next year I'm telling ya Dave.

The hierarchy don't want us in it's as simple as that, and they know if we're given the 3 years grace to get it right they'll never get rid of us. The fact that Saints are going to play at Widnes says alot about who's getting in next year if you ask me.

Dave Parky always/usually (delete as appropiate) talks sense.

The Pies were on the verge of being homeless but it was their fans that put a stop their move to Reebok not the RFL. They overwhelmingly voted that they would not go to Chorley to watch Wigan.

Well franchising was always going to favour the few. I'm surprised at this thread thought it was only me that thought it will cost professional RL big time.

I stlll do not think any non relagation league club will lose its franchise.

Soon its already arrived.................

I think I'd prefer it to read "once or twice a year talks sense!"

Ao what's your alternative, everyone?

Kick Saints out of SL? Make them play on a building site with a capacity of 3,000? Make them spend £50,000 bringing Knowlsey Road up to safety standards so they can knock down a fully-compliant stadium in 2 years?

No, really, what would you suggest Saints and the RFL do instead of the current plan?