Yes because that McDermott's only game plan and half the time Sharp is doing the work of a forward.

Oddly it wasn't a sarcastic request for clarity, it was and still is an honest question when this board is viewed as it has been lately with "genuine" [i.e none alts] known posters such as Lister and GF who knock the club, constructively or not & have created debate. There has been more criticism of the club on here this season than I have ever seen before, 99% of it totally unmoderated, and those posters have been accused of doing more damage to he supporter base than the squad or coach.

However there is a massive difference between constructive criticism/ debate/alternate suggestion and deliberate trolling/fishing for reaction from starting a thread such as this. Rupe offers nothing to a debate, never has, never will, all he does is knock [check his post profile for the past 2 years if you are bored] yet never offer realistic [key word in his case] alternatives or suggestions. So he will always be treated with whatever is the desired response from nearly everybody who replies, that's what trolls want and get.



No and as communications are few and far between and the general theme from the club appears to be " all is well" I guess we never will..........however they need desperately to understand the simple point that gates are falling for a whole raft of reasons both on and off-field.




I don't think any one thing is the root cause, but personally I think the part in bold is fundementally key in the South in terms of keeping interest or making the sport part of the fabric of the community/psyche.



I don't know the answer, it could well be part of it, but his time surely is close to an end? The stats this season at home will have IMO done more damage than any other single factor.

I wish we were signing Wilkes................

Still waiting for your assessment of recent performances by Esders and Wilkes, rupe.

1. How do you know we haven't?
2. How do you rate the performances (to SL standards) of those recruited by Sheffield for example?

Whereas those who sit on their s in front of a keyboard are supporting Super League rugby in London to the hilt.


Thanks, rupe. I had a thoroughly depressing afternoon at the Stoop today. But, hey, it only cost me 7 hours and 190 miles, whereas you've obviously had a whale of a time and it's cost you nowt. I still think I must be happier than you though because I've been watching some rugby league.

Homer, Thanks! Perhaps then we are just about on the same side!

The difference may be how little it gets to me, others personal opinions about Our Club, some posters I just read and ignore.

I just wish I was still in the same position as years ago, to put regular money into the club, if my personal circumstances do change I will again, but this time I would need some assurances of our direction and business plan as a Club.

No way can we allow the failure of a London RL Club, I know it is something many Northern clubs supporters would wish, but that demonstrates how clearly they are so parochial when it comes to development, expansion and more important the future of our game.

David Hughes has been a saviour of Our Club for so long, but he so badly needs someone who can make a major cash injection along side him, if we are going to survive or otherwise when it comes to the next licence application process we are in deep water.

It terrifies me what will happen, when if ever Sky TV/Murdock decide to pull out of the game, all the money pumped into the game over all these years, in many cases has been wasted with the increased salaries of players, who will have a shock awakening, or will we lose the best ones to union? 67,000 at Twickenham on Saturday, when we struggle to get just above that figure for a Challenge Cup Final, then the RL issue press releases immediately after saying book your tickets for next season while you can! does everyone have their heads in the sand?

Often the game seems like a rudderless ship!