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| Quote: wire quin "There are top RL teams in Aus who attract massive crowds that have had and continue to have success with no ground-Explain that.
Do Saracens and London Irish have grounds?'"
London Irish are in a HUGE amount of debt and Saracens do own their own ground.
Australian RL clubs have different income streams to UK clubs. They have the League clubs and most stadiums are part of the community and are assisted financially by the regional govts. That does NOT happen in the UK and if you don't have control of your income from stadia you are in big trouble very quickly. Ok you don't need to own it, but if you don't you need to have a very good deal, or a big supporter base. |
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| Quote: jaybs "
For some reason the sport does not seem to work big outside of that M62 corridor, however development area sides seem to try, that is why if the Broncos went down to The Championship, unless there is big money will they ever develop. London Skolars have been semi professional now 10 years and so much hard work goes in, but how far have they developed as far as attendances go?
I agree clubs should have their own grounds, that is their roots then and you build from that base, I just wish Wigan had their own stadium still.'"
Why not merge Skolars and the remnants of Broncos ... stay in the Champioship and work it from there.
If only 20% of Broncos supported this move then Skolars crowds would improve by approx 450 which would in theory double the present fan base.  |
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| Quote: Latchford Locks "Why not merge Skolars and the remnants of Broncos ... stay in the Champioship and work it from there.
If only 20% of Broncos supported this move then Skolars crowds would improve by approx 450 which would in theory double the present fan base. ![]()
450?
When you look at Broncos crowd figures bear in mind:-
1) a fair number are away fans
2) that's how many are attracted to a SL match - it will fall for a Championship club
3) a lot of those fans will go and watch Skolars as well
Even so if (and it is still IF) Broncos do fold then there will be nothing to merge.
No players, no ground, no assets, no management that anyone would want and the fans aren't owned by the club - they do what they want.
I still think Broncos will continue in some form though I can't see how it will be as a SL side.
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| Quote: Hedgehog King "450?
When you look at Broncos crowd figures bear in mind
Fair assesment,
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1) Can't argue with that point
2) I think that the hard core Bronco fans are rugby supporters not just SL fans,but I have allowed 80% drop out rate into my calculation.
3) Never having been to Skolars ground I can't really comment.
I have a terrible feeling they may just"vanish" as teams in the past i.e. Mansfield,Scarborough,Chorley,Nottingham and so on......
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| Quote: Latchford Locks "Why not merge Skolars and the remnants of Broncos ... stay in the Champioship and work it from there.'"
Why even think about this, when we still no negotiations have to be confirmed? |
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| Quote: Latchford Locks "Fair assesment,
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1) Can't argue with that point
2) I think that the hard core Bronco fans are rugby supporters not just SL fans,but I have allowed 80% drop out rate into my calculation.
3) Never having been to Skolars ground I can't really comment.'"
Yeah but your 80% is "80% objecting to a merger". There would be two problems 1) objecting to a merger 2) objecting to dropping a division (or two).
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I have a terrible feeling they may just"vanish" as teams in the past i.e. Mansfield,Scarborough,Chorley,Nottingham and so on......'"
It's not impossible but remember that Broncos have been around much longer, played at a higher level, have more fans and have grassroots development. |
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I can only speak for myself, but I think a lot of our fans travel some distance to watch Broncos as they're the local SL team (I go from Milton Keynes). Would they travel the same distance to watch semi-pro tier 3 rugby league at the Skolars?
I wouldn't.
I'd rather go to Yorkshire 3 or 4 times a year and support a northern SL team.
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| Quote: Tre Cool "I can only speak for myself, but I think a lot of our fans travel some distance to watch Broncos as they're the local SL team (I go from Milton Keynes). Would they travel the same distance to watch semi-pro tier 3 rugby league at the Skolars?
I wouldn't.
I'd rather go to Yorkshire 3 or 4 times a year and support a northern SL team.'"
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| Quote: Latchford Locks "You are always welcome at The Halliwell Jones ![]()
I said Yorkshire not Lancacheshire! 
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| Quote: Latchford Locks "You are always welcome at The Halliwell Jones ![]()
Well I pass close to The Hallwell to get on the M6 for each Broncos home game and onto the M62 for away games, but I will stick with London Thanks 
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| Quote: jaybs "Why even think about this, when we still no negotiations have to be confirmed?'"
we are fighting hard for every concession apparently.....can't see this being sorted for at least another 6 weeks myself.  |
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| Quote: gutterfax "we are fighting hard for every concession apparently.....can't see this being sorted for at least another 6 weeks myself. ![]()
Fighting hard with who? The RFL put everything on hold until after the WC didn't they?
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| Quote: gutterfax "we are fighting hard for every concession apparently.....can't see this being sorted for at least another 6 weeks myself. ![]()
Whatever Gus is doing, you can be sure it is a freaking shambles.
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| Quote: jbuzza "Whatever Gus is doing, you can be sure it is a freaking shambles.'" And then he probably won't bother doing anything until the cricket season starts |
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| Quote: Snoopy "Fighting hard with who? The RFL put everything on hold until after the WC didn't they?'"
negotiations are going on with the RFL......the EGM and restructure is on Hold, but the day to day running of the game continues as normal! |
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