I know it's probably just my mind being too suspicious combined with the fact that it's Harlequins but I thought rlDavid Hughesrl was being a bit too confident in their next franchise bid"I am fully committed to support the club next season and also through the next license period until at least 2014. I hope that I can rely on the support of everyone in the region who is passionate, as I am about, this fantastic sport." [/i

It almost sounds as though he's already been told that they'll get a licence!

[i"I want to make it crystal clear that discussions with the RFL have not been around financial support,"

"I can categorically state we did not ask for, or receive, a financial bail." [/i

And we all believe this part of his interview don't we!!

Although I wish the London expansion the best of luck I just wish the RFL and the other parties involved would be honest with everyone so people knew where they stood.

Moan over with, for now.

Not sure what makes you think that he's not being honest?

Other clubs are making ultra-confident statements about securing their next franchies spot (see Widnes' season ticket offer?!) and the discussions between Quins and the RFL were about getting rid of Lenaghan weren't they?

They'll be in absolutely no doubt.

Widnes can make them boasts, because, the RFL have already said that a Championship club will get in, if halifax don't make Grand Final Widnes are the shoe in,

last week more people turned up at the Stoop for Women's Rugby Yawnian than the quins get for Rugby league. for expansion proper in London it would help if the Quins were not playing in the shadow of the other game.
Perhaps the Olympic stadium could be the new ground for them after it is redeveloped to a 30,000 seater stadium.

Leave Quins exactly where they are !
Not sure whether they will survive long term but switching grounds would only delay the inevitable.
Access to the Stoop is good,the ground is the right size.
Whatever problems they have are connected with the concept of Superleague in London ,rather than living in the shadows of Harlequins Rugby Union.
Good luck to them.
Its a great set up at the Stoop,just not enough fans going to watch them.

There is no way to judge which way the franchise will go espesially with teams like us quins and wakfield but as we know the rfl want a team in capital so i feel as though they will get the rfl backing even though it really as not worked down there. Look what happen with crusaders they moved from south wales to north because of gates and finance. the fravhise is putting extra pressure on clubs to follow rules but dont seem to care weather these clubs have money. ik feel for are game with the franchise system and for clubs financial stability of the game as an hole.

David Hughes on the Super League show indicated that they are receiving financial support from the RFL, along with administration duties and other stuff.