research always helps: The Virgin Group was the majority shareholder in London Broncos between 1996 and 1999.

What's worse is before he took over London the idiots in charge of Cas told him to naf off when he tried buying the Tigers! they did the same with Caddick too, and look at Leeds now

Barry McKenzie is seriously considering throwing his hat into the ring for the soon to be vacant Harlequins RL coaching job.

It's well known that Barry McKenzie has forgotten more about footy than most mere mortals will ever know.

I could have Harlequins playing in the SL grand final within 4 years

No risk.


I would start off by relocating the club away from the 'Moon' and get them set up at Loftus Rd.

I would rename them, get 3 high profile Aussie players in the side and encourage a 'them and us' situation... an 'everyone in SL hates us, we don't care' type mentality.

Team to be sponsored by Qantas, Walkabout, TNT Magazine, VB, SANZA and Jumbucks

Change the team strip to be modelled on the Kangaroos green n' gold.

Yep.

Barry McKenzie would go down in history as the legend who finally made London RL winners.

Barry McKenzie should seriously consider throwing himself off a cliff.

i'm not totally sure but i seem to recall reading somewhere that he wanted to move them up north to another city as that would be the only way to make them worth while and the RFL told him no so he sold them.

or did just imagine that?

Barry McKenzie has never even HEARD of Leigh so consequently the chances of posting (or even visting) their forum is about as likely as England being crowned 2010 4 nations champions

We know your RL knowledge lacks any depth Barry. Tell me, why does Barry feel the need to express this fact on a forum?

Take your time Barry.

As Barry McKenzie stated on an earlier post he has forgotten more about Rugby League than most men will ever know.

When Barry McKenzie (from here on in this thread known as the Dalai Lama of footy) TALKS people LISTEN.

The Dalai Lama of footy has spoken regarding his plans to sort out the problem of Rugby League in the capital of England.

By god he will make them work.

The Dalai Lama of footy believes he OWES Rugby League supporters in the South East that much. The game is dying on its clacker down here.

The Dalai Lama of footy has come up with the chemotherapy that the terminally ill London RL scene so desperately needs.

Colourful, if not bollax. I'll have to start referring to you as Narcissus from here on in.

Narcissus was a MYTH.

Barry McKenzie is REAL.



On a serious note though how could anyone disagree with my ideas to save London RL?

Change the name.

Change the ground

Get sponsors relevant to the Antipodean community in London

Get a decent looking playing kit

Get some 'named' players from Australia

All so simple.



Oh and ban Gutterflax from having ANY input whatsoever into the marketing.

By god Barry McKenzie has done it again

Antipodeans don't want to go and watch the NRL so what chance Aussies watching SL and big fat zero!!!

London works if it spreads the word and it gets a load of youngsters playing the game - if that is proven then OK - otherwise forget it

Barry McKenzie will forgive your ignorance on this one occasion.


As an Aussie living in London I can confirm we WOULD like to go and watch footy over here.

Sadly all we have round here is the Harlequins.


To make footy work here in London you need to make it more attractive to Antips. The way to do that is to;

Relocate to Loftus Rd

Sell VB and New at the ground

Have a playing kit that is similar to the Kangaroos (green and gold chevvys)

Get sponsors like Qantas, TNT mag, VB, Walkabout and Jumbucks.... with offers on these products or services for season ticket holders)

Get some big name Aussies (players like Mark Gasnier)

Get a big name Aussie coach

Play home games primarily on a Sunday arvo unless Sky are covering them


Forget the Pommie supporters in London. They will come anyway. The ones you need to attract are the ones who arent coming now.... the Antips. There are thousands of us here living and working in the capital who would love to come and watch the footy


$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Get real this isn't PL soccer - look at the crowds in the NRL - Aussies don't even want to watch the best rugby in either code anywhere in the world - RL is not Rules where spectators actually attend live games in reasonable numbers - Aussies are very unlikely to come and watch a very poor imitation no matter who is the side or even if Jack Gibson coached it - you truly are deluded.

Get back behind the bar

Barry McKenzie was prepared to forgive your ignorance the first time.

But whereas it might have been best to put your keyboard down and go and watch TV you unfortunately replied and made a goose out of yourself again.


Aussies in London like to drink and have a good time. The 4 nations match between Australia and NZ down at the 'Moon' last October pulled in over 12,000 people. The vast majority of those were Aussies and Kiwis. I would strongly suggest that most (if not all) reside in the London area. Although the footy was a big reason for going, the event was also treated as a p i ss up ... a place to meet up with your mates and other fellow Antips and have a few cold ones.

This is the type of thing that a Superleague club in London need to work at.

Crowds like that would be the norm in West London if my suggestions were adhered to.


Sergestorms.

You are probably best not replying to this one anymore. Why not click on that 'X' in the top right hand corner of your screen, log off and go and do something else for the rest of the evening.