Post by Carnster on Jan 24, 2020 21:49:12 GMT
Toronto are entirely self financing. They take no Sky money or any other central funding. Seems wrong to me. But it means the rest of the clubs get more, including us, so for hull to moan about them seems a bit rich!
There may be some valid reasons to extend their cap a little but the public debate will be a tiresome love/hate Toronto punch up
McDermott likes to play his games and I’m no fan of his. Noble is a decent commentator and was a great coach in his day but I’m not convinced by his running rugby club skills. They will both spout crap occasionally.
SBW is pretty much the only real rugby (either code) World Star. Being in SL brings us massive publicity and I don’t think anyone else could have signed him in SL. Like all stars he’s a mixed bag of quality and hypocrisy. Can’t wait to see him play at the AJ Bell. I’ve read he’ll be missing round 3 so hopefully he’ll be playing against us
The only thing I'd add is to the last few lines...SBW is a big name in sport, not just rugby of either code. I think his story really has the chance of going the wrong way this season. When Toronto start to struggle, and they will. After he's had a cold wet weekend in the Costa del Hull, and had every man and his dog try and take his head off in the challenge cup away to Dewsbury or Barrow. I have the feeling that an excuse will be formed and he'll slip away as quickly as he arrived. Which ultimately will reflect badly on SL and northern hemisphere RL. Bit of a no win situation for all concerned.
I don't wish him ill. I hope he helps put SL on the sporting map again. But there's a part of me that will delight in a fall from grace as well. I suppose that makes me the epitome of a RL fan...
