Quote: sally cinnamon "I actually think the improvements in the amateur game would be fine without the Broncos.
Given how many more players there are now than there were a few years ago, why aren't the Broncos crowds going up.....those new league converts especially the teenagers, are not becoming Broncos fans they are just playing league because they like it. Maybe they have Sky and support other teams as armchair fans.
But I just don't buy the argument that if the Broncos get relegated, then a load of amateur RL players in London, who never go to watch the Broncos anyway, will stop playing rugby because there's no more Broncos....'"
Regards attendances: just because they are playing the game, doesn't mean it's any easier to get to. If there were a rise in the number of players in Yorkshire, would you expect an increase in warringtons crowds? I'm based in Wimbledon (South west London) and it would take me 1.5~2 hours to get to barnet, and that's with easy access to the tube (it's opposite ends of the northern line.)
That however, doesn't make it any less of a target for those kids who are taking up the game. London don't necessarily need to be in super league imo, but they definitely need to remain a professional outfit, and I'm not sure they can outside of super league. Turning pro is the dream of a kid playing in any sport, and only helps encourage those in the capital playing, even if going is out of the question.