Quote: easthullairliebird "In realistic terms the sl licence you have got should be given to halifax or featherstone the great expansion has failed miserably with the exception of catalans. You don't offer anything to sl you have no fans especially travelling and the majority of your home games are filled by away fans. If you think this is harsh this is just reality hitting home, i think you'll be the whipping boys of sl this year then relegated and merge with another club near yourselves the season after. Its about time the rl stopped throwing money on lost causes and i,m afraid your one of them.'"
I don't see how people call this person a troll, it is just what has been said on here over and over again but this is a troll because it has been said by a Hull FC fan.
1. "You don't offer anything to Super League".
Over the last five years Broncos have finished 13th, 12th, 12th, 13th and 11th. Even this season's 13th position could be argued as being false due to Salford's points deduction. An average final position of 12th would indicate that the club have offered very little. 36 wins from 135 games in the past five years is also a massive indicator that the club has done very little.
2. "You have no fans".
That's true, no need for figures. We all know that the crowds have been terrible. However, there is underlying reasons, both the product on the pitch and the lack of marketing.
3. "I think you'll be whipping boys next season".
At present, it is hard to argue this. As we know, the season is still four months away and a lot can change in that period but I cannot see anyone being able to put together a side capable of competing in Super League.
4. "You'll get relegated".
As with point 3, I cannot see a squad being assembled that will be competitive and if there is relegation next season, I can see one place being sewn up by the Broncos.
I don't like to make these points and I want to see a successful London in Super League but I simply cannot see it happening and it is a worry for London and the South as a whole. With Hemel and my club, Skolars, picking up a number of players on dual-reg and picking up released players, a lack of a London Super League club will have a detrimental effect on both sides.
