So what announcement are they making tomorrow then?


As linked to 3, have we signed a decent centre? Or, 3 new players? Or the crowd for the next home game?

As the Paladin logo is on the teaser, I'm guessing it's the release of the Members' Jersey, the one with all the season ticket holders names on.

Number of wins prediction? In fairness thought it might be new signings but why announce prior to a game they aren’t playing in? Who knows.

I was right.

Looks like it's going to be a white jersey with a black chevron outlined in red. The members' name are written in white within the black chevron.

Yes it’s a nice touch. Is it the announcement we really need? No. But it’s definitely a nice idea. 

It would be a nice twist to unveil the shirt with a new signing modelling it. 


I think this takeover has bigger repercussions for the game of rugby league than just London being taken over. I think it points towards the NRL buyout/heist/takeover happening as I don’t think so many would be as keen on being involved with London as they seemingly are. I think it’s much needed and a long time coming. That’s massive news for the sport and the whole make up of the game will be decided eventually. I think that also links into Hetherington’s “London could in Super League next year” and suggests the takeover is happening relatively imminently. 


As for London, do the club need a renaming? Do the club need new colours and a new identity and who is going to be consulted on that, as I think fan consultation is vital. While the band of Broncos may be small, I think the opinion of those long-term season ticket holders and members is vital. While an agency will have ideas, I do think it does need to be done in conjunction with fans and that fans may even have ideas that this agency may not have considered. Personally, I hope it’s bold and almost brash. Not quite as tacky as Leigh’s rebrand but I do hope the club look to create its own identity and does away with things like having a V on a shirt because that’s what happens in rugby league. 


Wimbledon is a positive. I think it’s probably one of the better venues that has been a Broncos home venue, with the space for fan zones, eateries and its in a nice area with some decent options nearby for food and drink. 


The academy is a big one. That needs to be back. You look at the makeup of the squad and it’s heavily London based. Nobody disgraced themselves in Super League and you look at what some have done elsewhere in KPP, Clubb, LMS, McMeeken and Sarginson to name a few and there are some very good athletes around. 

It would be a nice twist to unveil the shirt with a new signing modelling it. 


I think this takeover has bigger repercussions for the game of rugby league than just London being taken over. I think it points towards the NRL buyout/heist/takeover happening as I don’t think so many would be as keen on being involved with London as they seemingly are. I think it’s much needed and a long time coming. That’s massive news for the sport and the whole make up of the game will be decided eventually. I think that also links into Hetherington’s “London could in Super League next year” and suggests the takeover is happening relatively imminently. 


As for London, do the club need a renaming? Do the club need new colours and a new identity and who is going to be consulted on that, as I think fan consultation is vital. While the band of Broncos may be small, I think the opinion of those long-term season ticket holders and members is vital. While an agency will have ideas, I do think it does need to be done in conjunction with fans and that fans may even have ideas that this agency may not have considered. Personally, I hope it’s bold and almost brash. Not quite as tacky as Leigh’s rebrand but I do hope the club look to create its own identity and does away with things like having a V on a shirt because that’s what happens in rugby league. 


Wimbledon is a positive. I think it’s probably one of the better venues that has been a Broncos home venue, with the space for fan zones, eateries and its in a nice area with some decent options nearby for food and drink. 


The academy is a big one. That needs to be back. You look at the makeup of the squad and it’s heavily London based. Nobody disgraced themselves in Super League and you look at what some have done elsewhere in KPP, Clubb, LMS, McMeeken and Sarginson to name a few and there are some very good athletes around. 

As I said earlier being at my father in law’s funeral on Wednesday meant I couldn’t watch the announcement/ presentation at the time, so I’ve slowly been picking up with various video clips and articles.


Leaving all the marketing speak and buzzwords aside ( let’s face it we’ve heard it several relaunches before) it does seem to be that there’s a definite plan and that it not only involves the Broncos but women’s rugby league, community clubs, wheelchair RL etc…. which I hope will be a good thing.


While I couldn’t see any cold hard financial figures I feel that there are a number of positives.
Firstly there’s a plan, certainly a medium term one - and not just for our club. And if someone like Gary Hetherington can’t pull this off then I don’t think anyone can. I’m pleased he’s on board.
The academy will be reinstated- massive plus.
We will continue to be based at Wimbledon- would be even better if the ground had an all weather surface so we don’t have to vacate for 10-12 weeks, but to have a stable home is still a big plus.
And also how GH has spoke of bringing back fans who have stopped attending- long overdue, Hughes was presumably too stubborn to do this!


As for a rebrand/ rename/ new colours I don’t see that it’s necessary, particularly not if we end up with simply one name like Dolphins in Oz, with nothing to link it to London. We’ve had it before so for me it’s a big no thanks.


I might be well out of step with some on here but I never thought London Broncos name or colours were the problem- just the previous owner and some of the people who worked for him !


Anyway those are my thoughts for what it’s worth.

Deffo agree about the academy. Great news and can only be in the interests of UK rugby league. 

I'm genuinely not bothered about losing the Broncos as a name. It can make it hard to explain who we are- I remember a colleague telling me he liked American Football on the telly top when he glanced at the website. I think it doesn't help us sell it or even explain what RL is.  I'm not that pleased with the amount of stuff that just says rugby on it either on recent communication and our website either.  


I'd be happy with something basic like London Rugby League as the team name. Agreed we need to keep the V on the shirt and I think the Fulham adaptation we currently have look quite good.  

I well remember our first White with red & black chevron away shirt, maybe late 80s. By the time they finished using it, the shirt had become grey with red & black chevron.  Like the 3rd shirt though.