A chance of nationwide press coverage, increased exposure out of the heartlands, increased viewing figures out of the heartlands, therefore a potentially larger TV contract. To get those outcomes you need to maximise the potential of one or more London based clubs which the sport has not been able to do. If you maximise the potential of Leigh, you don't get any of those things.
Its really looking like a return to the Lancs and Yorks leagues to minimise travel costs in 10 years to me.
but it didnt happen
Correct but if you stop trying, then failure is certain.