That's what would effect amatuer rugby league in the south east not London broncos.

Goo way to lose the argument.

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Bit uncalled for TT.

I don't think you'll find it much different on any individual club's board to be fair. Let's be honest the vast majority on here come on to discuss Bull's matters and would naturally tend to have their metaphorical 'Bradford hat' on when they do so. I mean it's not the VT..[



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Whether the SL club is the 'be all and end all' as regards amateur players I don't know but it's likely to make a fair difference. No Broncos equals no local pathway into the pro game, so it will screw up the elite end in the southern counties, that's for sure. For those who are only looking at a recreational level maybe not as much, but I wouldn't put money on it.

Ahhh the London question...

Honestly, I think they would benefit from a few seasons in the Championship.

Let's face it, we all know that a certain amount of your fanbase as a sporting club is attracted to, and will only show up for, a winning side. It's an ugly sporting truth that we'd all rather didn't exist, but true none the less.

So here we have the (almost) perennial cellar dwellers of SL, and if they're not bottom, they're there or there abouts. That's not going to attract fans, or local interest. And without a Salford-esque influx of players and cash, this isn't going to turn around any time soon.

However, put them in the Championship where (with no disrespect to the Championship sides) the standard is a bit more thier pace. All of a sudden you have a team that's much more competative. Fair enough, they might not be competing for silverware at top level, but if they're WINNING silverware at another level, surely this is going to be better for them as a club? Not only that but if they start winning more games per season than you can count on one hand, as a Londoner surely you're going to start paying a bit more attention. SL or not, I would imagine it's more appealing to support a team who's winning and competing, than attempting to fight off the wooden spoon every year. And if they manage to win promotion to SL at a later date, good on 'em.

I'm not sure, however, what you'd do with the gap they've left in SL, or what Sky would do in terms of cash, but as a club that would be London's best bet in my opinion.

I disagree, Sombrero.

Outside of the heartlands, there is no rugby (of the good code) between Super League and the amateur game - at least that is the perception.

And all those successful heartland clubs struggling to attract 1,500 doesn't support your argument.

But the whole experiment with London in SL isn't working. Surely the best way to develop RL outside of the heartlands is to generate interest by having teams outside the heartlands competing for silverware and honors?

If you're a new, developing team which would you prefer, getting tonked week in week out in SL, or winning the Northern Rail Cup? Which is going to boost your profile more and attract more interest in your local area?

It's the whole thing about success breeds success.