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!

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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.