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Re: Toronto

Post by alftupper » 06 Nov 2019, 08:22

From running out to packed state of the art stadiums on the world stage to a dilapidated Wheldon Road in a few short months...

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Post by Fumper27 » 06 Nov 2019, 09:46

alftupper wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 08:22 From running out to packed state of the art stadiums on the world stage to a dilapidated BELLE VUE in a few short months...
Corrected 😉

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Post by mart0042 » 06 Nov 2019, 10:34

Nobody wrote: 05 Nov 2019, 13:22
heritage1926 wrote: 05 Nov 2019, 13:03
nottinghamtiger wrote: 05 Nov 2019, 12:16 On the plus side, it will raise the profile of the game and the Toronto club.
But I can’t help thinking they are making an expensive mistake in terms of on-field success. We’ve seen in the past that having one or two superstars doesn’t work when the rest of the squad are not SL standard.
They’ve now used up their two marquee spots for next year and beyond SBW and a couple of others who are decent SL-level players, I don’t see enough quality or depth to make me think they won’t go straight back down.
SBW is also 34 with a horrific injury record in recent years.
From a PR point of view, it’s probably a winner.
IMO, this is one of them signings where Toronto are doing it for more than just what they get on the field from him.

SBW is a rare commodity in Rugby League, his stock is massive all over the world. For Toronto to get his services, even this late in his career and regardless of what money he earns, is massive for Super League.

Attendances will increase because fans will want to see a player of his calibre at their own ground, Toronto and the brand Super League are now being talked about across all Social Media world wide.
What will it do for team morale with him being on big money though? He'll be getting paid in two seasons what it will take some players to earn in a life time.
They'll be able to say they trained and played with a legend. Professionalism rubs of. Great news for the sport.

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Post by Flat Capper » 06 Nov 2019, 13:33

alftupper wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 08:22 From running out to packed state of the art stadiums on the world stage to a dilapidated Wheldon Road in a few short months...
I'm sure he'll appreciate te hefty bank ballance visiting Cas will bring him. He may enjoy the atmosphere as well.
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Post by tigerfeat » 06 Nov 2019, 15:34

Rumoured to be after manu tuillagi Valentine homes Ben teo and a player who's in the Nfl as well
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Post by lurcher » 06 Nov 2019, 15:36

tigerfeat wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 15:34 Rumoured to be after manu tuillagi Valentine homes Ben teo and a player who's in the Nfl as well
they're only allowed 2 marquee signings and sonny bill is one so they won't be able to sign all those with out serious cap fiddling.
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Post by tigerfeat » 06 Nov 2019, 15:49

It says tuillagi and the Nfl player wouldn't count on the cap for the first year maybe because theve played league before ? Not sure tbh
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Post by Nobody » 06 Nov 2019, 16:07

tigerfeat wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 15:49 It says tuillagi and the Nfl player wouldn't count on the cap for the first year maybe because theve played league before ? Not sure tbh
Think the NFL player won't count due to coming from a different body of sport, unsure myself also.
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Post by Nobody » 06 Nov 2019, 16:08

Nobody wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 16:07
tigerfeat wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 15:49 It says tuillagi and the Nfl player wouldn't count on the cap for the first year maybe because theve played league before ? Not sure tbh
Think the NFL player won't count due to coming from a different body of sport, unsure myself also.
Something to do with talent pool dispensation, Luther Burrell doesn't count on Warrington cap for 18 month due to same rule.
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Post by lurcher » 06 Nov 2019, 23:53

lurcher wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 15:36
tigerfeat wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 15:34 Rumoured to be after manu tuillagi Valentine homes Ben teo and a player who's in the Nfl as well
they're only allowed 2 marquee signings and sonny bill is one so they won't be able to sign all those with out serious cap fiddling.
thinking about it they had 2 marquee players last season (ricky leutele and darcy lussick) leutele was rumoured to be the highest paid player over despite being in the championship. both are at twp next season so i don't know how they'll get round that.
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Post by lurcher » 06 Nov 2019, 23:55

alftupper wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 08:22 From running out to packed state of the art stadiums on the world stage to a dilapidated Wheldon Road in a few short months...
he's committed to 2 seasons so in 2021 he could be running out at batley sheffield and swinton if they go back down. which they could easily do.
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Post by Nobody » 07 Nov 2019, 19:06

Sonny Bill Williams confirmed.
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Post by Fumper27 » 07 Nov 2019, 22:07

Nobody wrote: 07 Nov 2019, 19:06 Sonny Bill Williams confirmed.
This will make me want to attend the first game if he plays.

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Post by andymc133 » 07 Nov 2019, 22:36

My money's on watts putting him in his place

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Post by mdean » 08 Nov 2019, 13:15

andymc133 wrote: 07 Nov 2019, 22:36 My money's on watts putting him in his place
I think on the field this is an issue, the attention he commands given his name and profile is bound to make opportunity for everyone else.

You can say what you like about the right and wrong of them being in SL, they haven't come to mess about, the backing is putting their money where their mouth is and aiming up and out, not down and in.

I think they'll do OK, the squad is up to it.

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Post by casjunction » 17 Nov 2019, 18:04

Manu Tuilagi is apparently there next target.
I assume that is their quota of marquee signing.
Will be interesting to see how they put together a cohesive squad.

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Post by Fumper27 » 17 Nov 2019, 18:59

casjunction wrote: 17 Nov 2019, 18:04 Manu Tuilagi is apparently there next target.
I assume that is their quota of marquee signing.
Will be interesting to see how they put together a cohesive squad.
Manu Tuilagi will have a £0 value in his first season and only 50% in year 2 due to not having played professional RL before. No need to use marquee on him (same as Luther Burrell at Warrington)

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Post by casjunction » 17 Nov 2019, 21:21

Okay thanks

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Post by Fumper27 » 22 Nov 2019, 19:22

Toronto have signed James Cunningham from London and Brad Singleton from Leeds

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Re: Toronto

Post by Mucky1978 » 23 Nov 2019, 10:28

There going really struggle next season
Can’t see above 10th for them.

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