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| Quote fez1="fez1"On a serious note I've not seen anything from the Broncos that suggests they will be able to field a team - let alone a competitive one.
I think it could be a total and unmitigated disaster - which is such a shame given the many years of work laid down in London.
Regardless of your views on London, SL doesn't want or need a team that could end up shipping 50+ points a game.
Given the RL's 'initiatives' I though it might have been thought of for every SL team to 'donate' 1 player (at Londons chosing) from their squads or maybe even 2 to give them a decent squad.
Can't see it happening but would certainly be different !
(Lots of practicalities including inevitable finance).
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If you think that through though, they would pick the two best players from each club, and end up with the best team in the league overnight.
How would Wire fans feel loosing say Ratchford & Westwood, only to see this superstar London team win trophies?
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Yeah - I know what you mean and I can't see anything approaching the scenario you mention happening.
I just think we have to think the unthinkable at times - and RL actually is quite good at doing that at times (far more so than in 'wendyball').
I personally think we need a good London side.
In other sports this type of 'levelling' is used eg NASCAR / touring cars / NFL etc.
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Now they're at Barnet I can stay for the weekend with family in Watford - short journey to The Hive - lovely.
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| Quote Watford Wire="Watford Wire"Now they're at Barnet I can stay for the weekend with family in Watford - short journey to The Hive - lovely.'"
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| Quote ninearches="ninearches"Apparently they are hoping for a special dispensation to exceed the quota & take advantage of club loan agreements ,according to sportinglife.'"
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| Quote lefty goldblatt="lefty goldblatt"WHAT? [size=200AGAIN[/size'"
I was led to understand that they had asked for special dispensation but the RFL quickly declined. By the sounds of it they have had a few players lined up for some time but needed everything to be sorted before any formalities could take place. Expect them to make full use of the rule in [iKolpak[/i too, of course.
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| Quote Mystic Yed="Mystic Yed"One bus ride, which means
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A london season ticket in order? |
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Nope, even though i am myself a bus ride away i was reffering to Watford Wire, myself my hours are long and varied plus i have the occasional on call weekend which makes it impractical.
I will go more often though, The Stoop was a good hours drive on a good day from my house, compared to 10 minutes now, on a good day i might even bike it now.
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| Quote fez1="fez1"Yeah - I know what you mean and I can't see anything approaching the scenario you mention happening.
I just think we have to think the unthinkable at times - and RL actually is quite good at doing that at times (far more so than in 'wendyball').
I personally think we need a good London side.
In other sports this type of 'levelling' is used eg NASCAR / touring cars / NFL etc.'"
Why do we need a good London side though?
They have done nothing for the sport in their 30 years in various guises.
What have the other failed expansions into Wales ever done for the game?
Sports like horse racing are relatively easy to level with weight being added to the horses.
US team sports are based on central draft systems from colleges, and are I think unique in that no where else has this system? |
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| Quote Marco-Van-B="Marco-Van-B"Why do we need a good London side though?
[iThey have done nothing for the sport in their 30 years in various guises.[/i
What have the other failed expansions into Wales ever done for the game?
Sports like horse racing are relatively easy to level with weight being added to the horses.
US team sports are based on central draft systems from colleges, and are I think unique in that no where else has this system?'"
Leaving aside their very good crowds in the early days, their youth development more recently has been very good. Just ask the SL clubs who've snapped up so many out-of-contract Broncos players. |
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| Quote Mystic Yed="Mystic Yed"One bus ride, which means
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Could be a good weekend this one.
Hoping to watch Watford at Charlton on the Saturday (more than a few beers at London Bridge will probably be needed if we keep on playing like we are at the moment).
Then on Sunday, get some of my Watford supporting mates along to a game of Rugby League - a few used to watch Fulham years ago.
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