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<blockquote data-quote="Vambo" data-source="post: 207447"><p>Easy now peeps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Personally... if P&R had been retained rather than the licence system, then I think Celtic Crusaders would have been in SL in 1 or 2 years anyway and I for one think that they have gone the right way about it by going the NL route initially rather than the way the Catalan Dragons were granted immediate entry into SL.</p><p></p><p>I can understand Leigh's anger although I think that the Crusaders are the wrong target. There is no doubt (and IMO never has been) that expansion was always on the cards and the RFL SHOULD have made that clear right from the start and weighted the criteria slightly in favour of ONE expansion club ie Celtic or Toulouse whilst beong totally honest and saying that the remaining 13 spots would go to the best 13 bids but that current SL status would also be a major factor of consideration. I don't believe the best 14 licence bids have been chosen and I think a lot of leeway has been given to some clubs who should count themselves very, very fortunate to be in SL for the next 3 years.</p><p></p><p>Lets hope that the Crusaders can repay the faith shown in them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vambo, post: 207447"] Easy now peeps ;) Personally... if P&R had been retained rather than the licence system, then I think Celtic Crusaders would have been in SL in 1 or 2 years anyway and I for one think that they have gone the right way about it by going the NL route initially rather than the way the Catalan Dragons were granted immediate entry into SL. I can understand Leigh's anger although I think that the Crusaders are the wrong target. There is no doubt (and IMO never has been) that expansion was always on the cards and the RFL SHOULD have made that clear right from the start and weighted the criteria slightly in favour of ONE expansion club ie Celtic or Toulouse whilst beong totally honest and saying that the remaining 13 spots would go to the best 13 bids but that current SL status would also be a major factor of consideration. I don't believe the best 14 licence bids have been chosen and I think a lot of leeway has been given to some clubs who should count themselves very, very fortunate to be in SL for the next 3 years. Lets hope that the Crusaders can repay the faith shown in them. [/QUOTE]
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