THIS NEEDS SOME MORE WORK. LATER TODAY MAYBE.

According to Frosties' Player Movements list at pdated per @ianramsdale, Nov. 7th though he's unsure about one unnamed player],
Departed,
Out of contract
[iNot retained per @ianramsdale, Nov. 7th and I'm not sure if Academy players would be in a different category. [/i
Rumours.


1. Luke Dorn. Castleford.
2. [iLiam Colbon. OOC[/i
3. Jamie O'Callaghan. London Skolars.
4. David Howell. Released
5. [iMichael Robertson[/i
6. Michael Witt. St George Illawarra.
7. Craig Gower (Departed early June for Newcastle Knights)
8. Antonio Kaufusi. Huddersfield.
9. Chad Randall, Retired
10. Mark Bryant. Retired
11. [iShane Rodney[/i
12. Chris Bailey. Huddersfield.
13. Tony Clubb. Wigan.
14. Scott Wheeldon. Castleford.
15. Michael Channing. Castleford.
16. Chris Melling. Retired
17. [iShane Grady[/i
18. Olsi Krasniqi
19. Daniel Sarginson. Wigan.
20. Matt Cook.
21. Kieran Dixon Has had contact with the dark side (Saracens) and Dr Koukash at Salford and also said to be moving to Catalans.
22. Will Lovell. (was OOC)
23. Thomas Lee. Salford
24. Mike McMeeken
25. Alex Hurst. Released
26. Ben Fisher (from 22/2/13). Released and retired (again).
27. Erjon Dollapi
28. [iJames Woodburn Hall[/i
29. James Mendeika (Loanee, departed)
30. Mike Bishay. Seems to be off to Sydney
31. [iMason Caton-Brown. [/iRumoured to be moving to the dark side (London Irish)
32.[i Joel Wicks. [/i
33. Jamie Soward (from 29/6/13). Short term contract, now back to NRL., Penrith Panthers.
34. Jacob Fairbank (Loanee, departed)
35. [iHarry Little[/i
36. Ryan Shaw (Loanee, departed)
37. Rhodri Lloyd (Loanee, departed)
38. [iIliess Macani[/i
??. Oscar Thomas. Released.

Mason Caton-Brown and Jamie O'Callaghan rumoured to London Irish RU.

Looks like Mike Bishay is looking for a club aswell with his recent tweets about doing a year in Australia.

That is a really depressing read

Don't be depressed just yet GF. They're out shopping. That list will change.

Witt is till with us according to Twitter!

The point is that if w do make the start line in SL 2014, we will have neither the players nor the requisite preparation to survive. What will then endure is another miserable season, and the club becoming even more of a joke.

It might be a depressing read but it sure was a depressing time to watch them on the pitch.

This is clearly why the club is fighting to get a rule where we are exempt from relegation. Although the idea of watching the team getting thrashed every weak for another season because of our inability to recruit decent players will mean our crowds will be horrendous. Wont be a pleasant watch.

Without wishing to come over all flat-capper, why should we be exempt?

I've always said that Rugby League needs London more than London needs Rugby League. However, it needs to be done properly, with a London team that's challenging for the game's honours. Unless this is a stop-gap to allow that to happen from 2015, what's the point?

Yes it needs to be done properly. However it isnt a level playing field as we all know and if they gave us the ncssary London weighting to attract the quality players we still need to have the means to pay it. A new investor prepared to do the job properly (including marketing) is required. Have we got one? Im sceptical myself or we will just keep propping up the rest.

I'd love to see it happen, not only for us but more importantly for the sport itself, which I feel is going backwards at a rate of knots.

Quote: Snoopy "However it isnt a level playing field as we all know and if they gave us the ncssary London weighting '" You do know that LB has a 10% London weighting allowance don't you. Quote: Snoopy "In recognition of the higher living costs for London Broncos players due to their location a 10% London cost of living weighting allowance is applied to the Club’s maximum aggregate First Tier Liability (£1.65m in 2013) is available in addition to the Elite Representative Squad dispensation, subject to the combined value of both allowances being capped at the 10% weighting allowance. '" See 5.13.4 in section E1:5:13 here... www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/i ... section=E1

Quote: Snoopy "However it isnt a level playing field as we all know and if they gave us the ncssary London weighting '" You do know that LB has a 10% London weighting allowance don't you. Quote: Snoopy "In recognition of the higher living costs for London Broncos players due to their location a 10% London cost of living weighting allowance is applied to the Club’s maximum aggregate First Tier Liability (£1.65m in 2013) is available in addition to the Elite Representative Squad dispensation, subject to the combined value of both allowances being capped at the 10% weighting allowance. '" See 5.13.4 in section E1:5:13 here... www.therfl.co.uk/the-rfl/rules/i ... section=E1

So why do so many other Northerners manage to work in London ? This is hardly the reason we find ourselves in the current predicament.