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Quote: wrencat1873 "There is no doubt that a strong London side would be a boost for the game and it's a pity that their regular moves, from ground to ground and borough to borough around London has killed any chance of genuine growth for them.
Right now, despite some great community work and decent numbers of players having made it through into SL and having a very good coach, they aren't a great "sell" for the sport.
Like everything, the answer is serious money over a sustained period of time and without a guarantee of a place in the top flight, who on earth would want to throw a few million quid at the London "project" .
Once again, RL needs to work out just what the hell it wants to do and where it wants to be in 5,10 or 20 years time.
Right now, we are like a ship, drifting in the sea in stormy waters, with no power and definitely no steering.
Without getting too political, can the sport tap into the "northern powerhouse" and "levelling up" funds that are supposedly being made available.
I realise that there will be huge demands on any funds but, it may be worth a shot.
As for the world cup, I really can't see the Aussies and Kiwis wanting to come over, especially if it may impact the start of their regular season, which is another huge issue for the game as they shouldn't be putting their domestic game above a World Cup.'"
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/ru ... uxbndlbing
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Quote: wrencat1873 "There is no doubt that a strong London side would be a boost for the game and it's a pity that their regular moves, from ground to ground and borough to borough around London has killed any chance of genuine growth for them.
Right now, despite some great community work and decent numbers of players having made it through into SL and having a very good coach, they aren't a great "sell" for the sport.
Like everything, the answer is serious money over a sustained period of time and without a guarantee of a place in the top flight, who on earth would want to throw a few million quid at the London "project" .
Once again, RL needs to work out just what the hell it wants to do and where it wants to be in 5,10 or 20 years time.
Right now, we are like a ship, drifting in the sea in stormy waters, with no power and definitely no steering.
Without getting too political, can the sport tap into the "northern powerhouse" and "levelling up" funds that are supposedly being made available.
I realise that there will be huge demands on any funds but, it may be worth a shot.
As for the world cup, I really can't see the Aussies and Kiwis wanting to come over, especially if it may impact the start of their regular season, which is another huge issue for the game as they shouldn't be putting their domestic game above a World Cup.'"
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/news/ru ... uxbndlbing
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| Quote: Donnyman "
The fans believe the club may fold........ Maybe they are all trolls too
Nope....they're Fans....as you rightly point out. You're the only troll here.
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| Quote: orangeman "Nope....they're Fans....as you rightly point out. You're the only troll here.'"
Who is Donnyman trying to offend ? Not obvious to me, unlike Jean Capdouze & Sir Kev Sinfield etc, who it was supporter of M62 clubs.
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| Quote: Budgiezilla "Who is Donnyman trying to AND FAILING TO offend ?'"
Edited for accuracy.
London Broncos have been reliant on 1 man for far too long. I don't personally as a fan or professionally as a marketer agree with either the way the RFL/SL have cut London loose since Lenagan left, or the way in which Hughes has tried to "make his point" by financing his team and academy at the expense of his CLUB.
Now London find ourselves at deaths door.....with blame apportioned equally between the RFL/SL/Hughes....but more shocking is that it is still possible that some teams may well be culled in the next couple of months as the game prepares for 20 or 24 Franchised sides, in 2 divisions, including 2 French teams and possibly a few more from outside the M62 bus pass reach...including London!
I see no reason for London to move to Plough lane with a minibus load of fans unless they know something that we don't.......it makes no sense to go part time but throw 200k on rent.....
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Quote: Budgiezilla "Who is Donnyman trying to offend ? Not obvious to me, unlike Jean Capdouze & Sir Kev Sinfield etc, who it was supporter of M62 clubs.'"
Thanks for that.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/ ... K5B_NyYS9U
Here is more on how London Broncos may fold, for you and the genuine fans on here.....
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Quote: Budgiezilla "Who is Donnyman trying to offend ? Not obvious to me, unlike Jean Capdouze & Sir Kev Sinfield etc, who it was supporter of M62 clubs.'"
Thanks for that.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/ ... K5B_NyYS9U
Here is more on how London Broncos may fold, for you and the genuine fans on here.....
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| Quote: Donnyman "Here is more on how London Broncos may fold, for you and the genuine fans on here.....'"
I told the club they'd be part time and virtually out of business inside 10 years back in 2012 when they hid behind the Quins RL being the reason for their abject failings and reverted to the broncos with a cricket club logo.
Does that make me a genuine fan or just a supporter who was sick of watching the team he followed being butchered?
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