I have no issue with players representing their chosen place of qualified domicile as opposed to having to represent some place as a consequence of a random accident of being born there through no choice of their own.

It ain't Middleton Rhinos fault he is domiciled in Middleton unless he chose to be domiciled there, but either way, he is free to choose which club or bandwagon to support.

What's new?

The Hunslet area has been the de facto Leeds academy for as long as I can recall.

I only hope this latest tie-up will be as beneficial to Leeds as all those between the CEO and various clubs in the NRL, France, Wales, Cumbria, the South-West and Norfolk.

[iThere are exceptions of course which override factors like domicile and place of birth. Anyone with Rhino in their username automatically fails the postcode test. Anyone with Loiner in their username automatically passes the postcode test.[/i

Where does that leave me???????????
Can I still shout for the Rhinos at Wembley?????

Since Mother Benson's End no longer exists for a shouting sesh, feel free to shout for the Rhinos at Wembley instead.

You don't think the way people identify with a place is more complicated than postcodes and as-the-crow-flies distance then?

For example, I was born and raised in Horsforth. I think Bramley might actually have been nearer to me (I'm not that sure, might need to get the ruler out) than Leeds. But here's the thing. If you asked me where I was from, I'd say "Leeds" and would never in a month of Sundays say "Bramley." Because I'm not from Bramley. I am from Leeds though.

Now, I don't know how people in Miggy tend to view Hunslet, but I don't find it inconceivable that a similar effect is in operation. Would somebody who regards themselves as being from Leeds really want to pin their colours to the mast of a neighbouring borough they have no affilinity with just because it's a bit nearer? I don't think I would.

People tend to identify with products (brand names) these days.


Was the 'LS18 Rhino' moniker already taken?

Ref William Eves reference to mother bensons end.
I suspect that there won't be many people on this thread will have stood on mother bensons end,in fact most people will not have a clue what or were it
was.as a young lad in Hunslet I watched many a match from the mother bensons end.

Maybe you're right. Bit cynical for my cheery disposition and outlook though I'm afraid.

So what about British people who are big fans of the NRL even having a Aussie team they support and/or go watch games over there?

Must admit I was thinking along the lines of housemaid's knee or tennis elbow. But much more painful.

What if I changed my user name to "Rhinos_Loiner_4_Eva"?

The post code isn't all about bandwagon support etc. I personally was raised in pudsey and my nearest team was bramley. But my dad was from headingley area and in reality I didn't really have a choice, been taken to watch Leeds RL way before I had any choice.

They're are some really creepy people about on this forum, I mean come on, people are actually trying to justify themselves

I was born and bred and brought up in Bramley,broadlea's actually and it was fine in the 50s.The lads who introduced us little lads to Leeds RL all came from Leeds RL families who had moved into the area from Burley,and Kirkstall etc which were the old Leeds RL area's.Having said that as I got a bit older I developed a soft spot for Bramley