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Haven't posted on here for a while and many on here am sure are very happy about that. I hated the way London Broncos turned from an exciting club into the disgustingly named Harlequins and became a ploddingly dull outfit with less characters and excitement than even the likes of Wakefield.

I no longer wish to watch a club I dont feel part of. I am not a disloyal person - I have watched Watford for 25 years through mostly thin but that is because that club has an identity and I feel part of it. We need to go back to London Broncos, get rid of the filthy Union shirt, sign some really exciting players instead of nothings like Williamson et al and get some excitment back.

Abuse me all you like, but I represent the thousands of people who used to go and have no interest in going anymore but could and want to come back.

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Good riddance. Please don't return. The club and Rugby League in general don't need moaning, clueless muppets like you.

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Don't you ever wonder why people stopped going?

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Quote: rupe1 "Don't you ever wonder why people stopped going?'"


Yeah, but its certainally not because everyone is so ignorant like you are.

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Quote: Dave Lister "Yeah, but its certainally not because everyone is so ignorant like you are.'"


I don't consider it ignorance. Do you not think the thousands of other people who used to go hold the same opinions or is it all down to reasons like moving jobs, families, leaving the country?

Face it, there are thousands of people who think the product is sub-standard and don't want to watch it anymore. Why is that ignorance?

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Quote: rupe1 "I don't consider it ignorance. Do you not think the thousands of other people who used to go hold the same opinions or is it all down to reasons like moving jobs, families, leaving the country?

Face it, there are thousands of people who think the product is sub-standard and don't want to watch it anymore. Why is that ignorance?'"


You are ignorant as to the situation the club is in. You are pathetic - it is still a professional rugby league side who represent the South of England in a national sport. You consider yourself loyal icon_lol.gif

We can all tell you have a problem because of your archaic attitude where a rugby league club should never associate with rugby union, which is quite frankly laughable.

I love it "sign some really exciting players" icon_lol.gif How old are you, 5? With the intelligence of a sheep? Its that easy it is, just "sign some exciting players"? Who would you suggest then? Bear in mind the quota rules have completely changed since we were London Broncos.

And for the record, your cluelessness is further highlighted by your bagging of Williamson who IMO is shaping up to be a player as good as Steele Retchless, one of your precious "characters" I imagine.

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I would go as far to say the atmosphere at the Stoop before/after the game is much better than it was at Griffin Park too. Try it, you might enjoy yourself. Although I imagine from your posts on here that you are a bitter recluse with no other purpose in life other than bleating on about a return to the "good times".

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We've survived as long as we have on hope. We have faith that we will still have a team in the future. We may not set the world alight but it's OUR TEAM! We have come through all manner of storms and survived, we have had bad runs of losses and survived. We have good and bad
days on the pitch and off. It's all part of the game. Thankfully we have a company that is not faceless like some of the big clubs, Leeds, Saints Wigan etc who totally disregard their fans.. Sure we are disregarded too but we can go up to Paul and Petra and even David Hughes and have a civilised conversation with them. And where else can you see the players and enjoy their company off the field? If this is not what you want, don't stop - don't worry - you won't be missed. We're happy (or not) in our rut without you.

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I don't think we ever had "thousands" of fans...let alone having lost that many!! Broncos were dying...constantly scrapping for money..playing in a horrible ground like Brentford...getting changed in some horrible shed.

Quins is the best way forward mate..I'm not saying you have to agree...and I'm trying my best not appear rude! But seriously, we're more financially secure now, have a brand many thousands more will recognise, have superb training facilities....I mean be honest here - how have you now been made to feel like an outsider? What did the Broncos offer that Quins don't? As a fan, you go to the game and drink afterwards...then go home...what did Broncos offer officially that betters that?

I personally have great memories of the Broncos and have great memories from Quins...you've got to try and lose the blinkers mate and enjoy the future of RL in London! We've got the most amount of youngsters playing RL in the South East than ever....we've got the most amount of English players in the squad ever....and probably the best academy squad ever....its only going to get better!!

It's going to take atleast 5 years I believe before we challenge for anything properly..you just need patience.

But hey, if you want to leave and stop supporting the team because they've "hooked up" with a Union team then so be it. Ask yourself, what has the current Harlequins Union set up ever done to "con" or "abuse" the league team? We can't hold grudges....seriously, this is an issue that's gone on so long now....the Quins RU in their current guise have done nothing to belittle our team. You may not like their code of the sport....but honestly, let it go...that goes for everyone!!!

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Quote: rupe1 "Haven't posted on here for a while ......thanks for that, please continue with your effort not to post.
I no longer wish to watch a club I dont feel part of......ok, your choice...bye
I have watched Watford for 25 years ......now I understand why you are bitter.
We need to go back to London Broncos......no we don`t, we can`t afford it and it would be a backward step.
I represent the thousands of people who used to go .......no you don`t, you represent nobody but yourself
and have no interest in going anymore ..........I knew there would be a positive in there somewhere

Apart from being a hopeless fishing trip, exactly what was the point of your post?

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Welcome back Rupe-y. We always need the other side of the coin, otherwise the site becomes sterile.

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Quote: Under the sticks "Apart from being a hopeless fishing trip, exactly what was the point of your post?'"


Well said.

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agree with some of yr comments mate
I hate being called the harlequins and have still not brought myself to shout that from the stand!!!
Yep its me that still calls em London

BUT!!! look at what we have gained!!
A much better ground! Not as friendly as the old ground and not as close to the action
BUT it is a better facility
We are still a funtioning business!! Dont forget we went bust as Bronco´s

Its yr choice mate, will put money on you comijng back if we start winning again which is fair enough
But personally i would rather watch any rugby than non at all

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Quote: mickyb1234 "
But personally i would rather watch any rugby than non at all'"


Exactly.

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You fail to answer my question - why have thousands of people stopped going? If the product is as wonderful as you suggest, why have people STOPPED GOING?

We haven't met so why hurl out abuse such as 'bitter recluse' simply because I post something that you disagree with?

I don't think theres anything wrong with league and union groundsharing, however our transformation into Harlequins is an insult to League and all it stands for. I suggest you read 'The forbidden game' by Mike Rylance to understand that point of view - you consider it archaic, I consider it a betrayal of history.

As for 'really exciting players', I would consider, with the exception of Salford and Celtic for obvious reasons, that every other teams recent recruitment has been more 'exciting' than ours. Even in comparison to clubs like Cas and Wakefield our signings are dramatically less 'exciting'.
We have become a club renowned for playing the dullest RL in Super League - thats not coming from me, thats coming from many voices within the game.

Williamson is half decent, I wasn't 'bagging' him as you suggest but there are hundreds of players like him and to use a quota spot, which you will be happy to know I am well aware of, is in my opinion a terrible waste.



Quote: Dave Lister "You are ignorant as to the situation the club is in. You are pathetic - it is still a professional rugby league side who represent the South of England in a national sport. You consider yourself loyal
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