The Shipbuilders

Agree with the man.should of happened years ago the game will end up dying up here if the rfl doesn't start supporting it financially like they have done in Wales and France oh and now Canada

Forget it, if there are no international/European flights involved the RFL are not interested.

Mar 24, 2017 -- 8:34PM, railroader wrote:

Agree with the man.should of happened years ago the game will end up dying up here if the rfl doesn't start supporting it financially like they have done in Wales and France oh and now Canada

The RFL have not financially supported these ventures they are stand alone due to TV/sponsers etc. That`s why all Cats games are available to us in UK on Sky and Toronto on Premier .Wales ventures totally failed.The RFL has done all they can in support but not money.Cumbria has strong or did amateur RL but weak pro teams and never full time .What are you going to do with about 15 home games in a season ?play 5 each at Workington,Haven and Barrow?Can any one of those support a full time team alone?Why is it that the views or ex players.coaches etc with absolutely zero financial,commercial etc knowledge,training or experience are given a say is beyond me.Ask them about play on the field and get someone who knows what they are doing to ask about off the field topics.

Actually I think railroaders idea of a rotating home venue has considerable merit.

Provincial RU works fine in Ireland.

Mar 26, 2017 -- 10:18AM, BrendanScrote wrote:

Actually I think railroaders idea of a rotating home venue has considerable merit.Provincial RU works fine in Ireland.

No good as none of the three are suitable for Superleague nor ever could be. Would need a new ground-somewhere?where?

Mar 26, 2017 -- 3:48PM, gaz255 wrote:

Mar 26, 2017 -- 10:18AM, BrendanScrote wrote:Actually I think railroaders idea of a rotating home venue has considerable merit.Provincial RU works fine in Ireland.No good as none of the three are suitable for Superleague nor ever could be. Would need a new ground-somewhere?where?

Throw enough money at something and anything is possible. Craven Park would be bouncing

Why would anyone throw any money never mind a large amount at a ground in Barrow for rugby league?-only chance would be if the football team went up a few divisions-I remember the present ground as a spekkie and player and also sure they played at the footy ground for some games in the past.Sharing with them would be the only possibility.

"Why would anyone throw any money never mind a large amount at a ground in Barrow for rugby league?"

Ask Des, He will tell you

Mar 28, 2017 -- 8:14PM, The Shipbuilders wrote:

"Why would anyone throw any money never mind a large amount at a ground in Barrow for rugby league?"Ask Des, He will tell you

Ah Des-not long now before his ban comes to an end I think and could do plenty of deals to get a new team and ground up and running.They could even start in Superleague with a 29 pt deduction.

Mar 29, 2017 -- 4:48PM, gaz255 wrote:

Mar 28, 2017 --  8:14PM, The Shipbuilders wrote:"Why would anyone throw any money never mind a large amount at a ground in Barrow for rugby league?"Ask Des, He will tell youAh Des-not long now before his ban comes to an end I think and could do plenty of deals to get a new team and ground up and running.They could even start in Superleague with a 29 pt deduction.

Haha that brought a smile to my face gaz. Ohhhhh happy days and being able to put 74 points into Leigh.