I was for the name change and returning to The Stoop, we had many great memories, but then we were LONDON BRONCO'S and perhaps more people identified with that name.

We can't carry on as we are, people want to shoot the messenger "The Daily Star" but so much of it is truth, the players we are losing, McDermott, who I still claim is really a good assistant coach and will return north sometime, didn't DH even suggest playing a game outside of London, that was carried in the weekly rugby press just about a month ago.

You're right, we can't carry on as we are, and I too have come to think the current name is unhelpful and we'd be better off as "London", although "Broncos" was always a silly appendage and a lot of people thought it was an American football club.

I see no real reason why another relocation should help unless it's accompanied by significant other benefits that could just as easily occur without us having to move again.

I think Gutterfax sums it up perfectly earlier on the thread:

We can want stay at The Stoop but theyre charging us rent now, and it no longer makes sense with our small supporter base.

McDermott head coach at Leeds

mac should stay!!! who else are we goign to get_?

a move, i agree its on the cards, but i have money on it beign inside the m25 lets get this milton keynes idea out of our heads
I reckon somewhere north and easier for the visiting fans to get to not to far from M1

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That'll be [url=http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.009444,-0.733333&spn=0.01,0.01&t=m&q=52.009444,-0.733333The Denbigh Stadium, Milton Keynes[/url then .....................





Where's that then?

Underhill? Woodside Stadium, Watford? Vicargare Road, Watford? New River Stadium, Tottenham? White Hart Lane? The Emirates? Stamford Bridge? Selhurst Park? Lotus Rd? Crysrtal Palace Sports Centre?

But will the rent be any cheaper somewhere else? And if so will that ground be as suitable? If we move too far we'll lose a lot of existing supporters. The only long term solution is to increase our crowds.

Interesting to see in yesterday's papers that Saracens are charged £40k a match by Watford Football Club for the hire of Vicarage Road, with all bar takings going to the football club.

i have been told brian mac has handed his notice in to the chairman and is going to leeds next season

Of course you have

who told you and when? Is your middle name scoop?

Received a text from the Club that 'Weekend reports suggest Harlequins coach Brian McDermott is being lined up by Leeds Rhinos as a possible replacement for Brian McClennan.' Make of it what you will.

that figure can't be right?.


what kind of gates do they get and how much do they charge to get in?.

He is going to Leeds but as assistant to McClennan not to replace him.

It is not a very well kept secret.

Number 2 is a better description for BMcD

I've been wrong before, and will be again, but in this case - yeah, right. He's going from ruling himself out of the running for the Bulls, and being committed to London RL, under contract as a Super League coach to being 2nd to McLennan? I don't think so.

But Bluey is only contracted for next season then going home.

Mac is coming in as No 2 for 2011 to then become head coach from 2012

Agreed!

Quote ="j.c"that figure can't be right?. what kind of gates do they get and how much do they charge to get in?.'" Here is the link www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... eason.html

Quote ="j.c"that figure can't be right?. what kind of gates do they get and how much do they charge to get in?.'" Here is the link www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... eason.html

I think we get charged about £20,000 a game by Quins holding company which is a bit of a bargain. The main point is that £200K to £300K for the stadium does not have any big impact on our £1,500K to £2,000K losses per season.

Sadly even after 30 years we are very dependent on away fans and northern exiles to make up the numbers, I have no doubt our attendances would improve if we played somewhere near the M1 and the top of the M25. As it would be easier to get too and there would be more northern exiles in that area.

Without David Hughes or another man with a love of the idea of a southern RL club and deep pockets, don't really see us being viable paying Superleague wages for some years.

The success of the grass roots of the game does mean that I think I Championship side might only lose a liitle money or even breakeven playing somewhere like MK Dons (may be too big and costly) or Luton Town. If it could build on the Fulham/Centurion/Broncos/Quins support, and get RFL support.

Sorry if this sounds defeatist to some people, I as a Sarf Londoner would be very sad with the loss of a SL franchise and an accessible club. BUT I can see the South being without any decent RL club unless we can start thinking of a plan B after DH and/or a franchise.

We have a home, and it would be no cheaper to relocate. The thing that should not be allowed to continue is David Hughes bankrolling the club in the current way, ie just enough to keep it ticking over. He needs to get on the 6.30 BBC London News and get it out there that Rugby League in London needs a new chairman and owner. If they feel that the name Harlequins RL is detrimental to us as a business then we get London back in the name.

We are going to have to do something and quick! as today's weekly rugby press letters pages are just the start of the hate that is building up with thoughts of a Yorkshire team not being in Super League, it did not matter with Widnes, but never a Yorkshire side!

If we don't relocate then a name change has to be considered of only adding London, but being realistic that is not going to do it!

Gutters is right on this No new location is required just hard work by the marketing people now for next year. New shirt out for xmas. Local kids marketed properly existing fans asked for their ideas etc etc.

Apparently not if the Moderators are to be believed. I asked what had been done by the media star marketing person for the wire game and it was locked.
I have asked why the players and coach are fair game for threads on these boards, but the other staff at the club are not. I don't expect a reasoned response.........but I will repeat, 2 pages in RLWorld basking in the glory of getting the average gate for a saints game at the stoop is going to get a reaction........FFS.....if the club are really patting themselves on the back for getting 5,200 to a saints game when the average for a saints game at the stoop since 2006 is 5,292 then we really are supporters of a club that is being very very badly managed as a business.

As for 2011......I posted in September 2009 what I hoped the club would try to achieve this year with various ideas on how this might be achieved. 11 months later I am still as passionate about this topic and the club in general, but to be honest....I doubt it will ever change.

but before reading the answer you reply to at least two other threads minging on about threads being locked in a real persecution stylie.

why re locate? Possible costs now quins charge us, find somewhere cheaper
Name change, lets get london back in the name
Closer 2 m1 make it that little bit easier 4 away fans 2 get 2 us,