Even as a Welsh rugby league fan I got to admit...

...that what the Crusaders did not telling the players was disgusting. Guess this has been coming for a long time and the club has only itself to blame. Feel sorry for the players who have been let down along with the small band of loyal fans who have behind the club since the move to north Wales

Being in south Wales I just hope the Scorpions (who have gone about things the right way) can continue to develop in the next few years and eventually get into the Superleague as they are planning. The very major improvements of the Welsh rugby league national side show that even despite all the turbulence with the Crusaders Welsh rugby league is still going from strength to strength in terms of development

As for Widnes...well done on getting back into the Superleague. I will never forget your 3 years of moaning, whinging and wishing the Crusaders all the doom in the world. I hope you finish last next year

Lets hope us Welsh put up a good fight in the 4 Nations

Best of luck to everyone in the Superleague next year (except Widnes)

A bit of a set back for Rugby League in Wales, but look at the positive work thats going on at the South Wales Scorpians. I do hope that Crusaders continue in the championship and don't throw the towell in.
I've a feeling that the Crusaders dropping out of Super League will have a negative effect on the national side, but i hope i'm wrong.

Would playing in the championship bring in enough revenue ?

If they did carry on its obvious they would lose a lot of players due to the differing salary caps between super league and the championship , Senior and Thomas have expressed concerns in the media already .

I dont know how it would work but does anyone know if Crusaders could get transfer fees for players under contract who do want to leave ?

KINGKENNY7HEAVEN wrote:Would playing in the championship bring in enough revenue ?

If they did carry on its obvious they would lose a lot of players due to the differing salary caps between super league and the championship , Senior and Thomas have expressed concerns in the media already .

I dont know how it would work but does anyone know if Crusaders could get transfer fees for players under contract who do want to leave ?

I doubt if they would get any money for the players, as they can't afford to pay them the ages on their contracts.. The contracts will have to be terminated by mutual consent.
Some how the Crusaders have got to hang on to all the welsh players in their squad and build an all welsh squad from there. It won't be easy, but for them to continue it will have to be done.