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



No idea, didn't look. When I registered I could probably still just about be bothered being grumpy about the "Rhinos" name change.



I think there's a hierarchy. When asked by people in Leeds I'd say I was from Horsforth. To outsiders I'd say I was from Leeds. I certainly would never have gone out of my way to say I wasn't from leeds. I always grew up regarding Horsforth as part of Leeds, as did most of my peers as far as I can tell (I haven't really done the research, so I may be wrong). I'd always have regarded Bramley as the club of Bramley's community and certainly never felt any kind of affinity for Bramley. Nothing against them and I used to go occasionally when they were at McLaren Field, but I never felt like they were representing me or my community.



I can't help feeling that describing Super League franchises as "populist" is a little melodramatic. Your choice though. In any event Rugby League is no more able to fight the tides of change when it comes to homogenous communities and cities than anything else. It isn't a specifically Rugby League thing. You seem to be more pining for a different era in general than any particular trend focussed on the sport. The trouble with bygone eras is that they've, well, gone by. Living in the past is rarely a good idea in my opinion.

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

I too was brought up in LS13. Thanks to Norman Tebbit, I had to get on my bike in 1981 and move south for a job. The job brought me back up north after nine years - sadly to the wrong side of the Pennines - but home will always be Leeds. Unusually, my wife who was born in Stalybridge thinks of Leeds as home. School used to dish out free Bramley season tickets but we had to buy a Leeds season ticket for 70p. In those days Bramley played Sundays and Leeds played Saturdays so I had the best of both worlds.

People round Chorley ask me why Leeds? Why not!! I was born there! I am proud to be a Loiner!

I don't feel I have to justify why I support Leeds to anyone

Back on topic, Rob is really small

Nicola Adam is taller than Burrows!