Laithwaite is a very good signing for C1 standard - he should be playing SL!
Laithwaite is a very good signing for C1 standard - he should be playing SL!
If I was a lower league player or a backup SL player, I would love to try and make a go of it in Toronto. What an experience that would be.
They would have to be called the Cumbrian Jam-eaters, the Workington and Whitehaven folks would not agree who actually ate jam. Its a nice idea but with no hope of success due to historical nature of the clubs. If it was a runner I think it wouldhave already happened,clubswould have buried hatchets this far into Super League to get together and give it a run.
If they cant agree to merge which wouldnt blame them for a brand new stand alone club in Cumbria would work IMO. Would also do away with the historical issues
Crowds have dropped off at all clubs up there given the leagues in which they have been playing. A superimposed SL club with Whitehaven and Workington as dual reg clubs would be a possibility. There must be a lot of latent frustrated support just waiting to see rugby at a decent standard
Play games around the county at Carlisle, barrow, workington and whitehaven. Special themed nights aimed at the tourist crowds etc etc. a game on the road to Scotland ?
Main stumbling block is to work would need decent backer plus they would need to go straight to SL
Crazy though letting a prime RL area wither and die
Re name Cumbria Lakers was touted many years ago but a bit trashy IMO. Am sure the marketing gurus could come up with something catchier