At the moment, there isn't the player pool for 12 competitive teams, super league at the moment is split into rovers and Wigan at the top, the chasing pack, then the bottom 3 clubs that are miles off the rest, 10 teams would make it more competitive, which would in turn make for better TV. I think they're open to expansion in the future, but only see 10 viable clubs initially - FC, rovers, Wigan, saints, Leeds, Warrington, Catalan, Toulouse and two others with the best business plans. 

Is there any appetite for rugby league in Manchester or London?


Far too much competition from football. We need teams who can realistically get five figure attendances.

How much of that is clubs not spending the full cap though? Salford clearly aren't, I'm not convinced Cas and Hudds are. Also there are/were good players not getting a game down under, such as Pryce, Amone, Hastings etc. They'd come and play here if the money was right.

Maybe the NRL will cover it from a much improved TV deal? Presume this is the case in the Nrl currently? 

Difficult to gain attention in these places. A big problem for London has been moving ground, travel time wise it'd be like us moving to Donny, Grimsby, York, Scarborough etc every couple of years and hoping the hardcore support we've built up at the last one still want to bother. But the big concern there is Richard Branson, Offiah and Edwards couldent make it work so dubious a new effort would work either.


Frustratingly for Salford their Grand Final was followed by a lockdown season without crowds then a behind closed doors CC Final, will always be a what if in terms of boosting crowds.

both dead ducks imo, wonder if they will be seen like franchises.....after 2 or 3 seasons without any growth in crowds.....bye bye