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"We are working hard to get a further investment of half a million, either from new investors or a new sponsor."

Any mileage in adding a company name to Harlequins RL. NEC Harlequins, Vodafone Warriors, HSBC Warratahs, RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels, etc.

Maybe Virgin Harlequins as they were the last ones to pay £500k to put their names on our shirts. Or maybe the Harlequin Virgins would be the more tongue in cheek one.

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"We are working hard to get a further investment of half a million, either from new investors or a new sponsor."

Any mileage in adding a company name to Harlequins RL. NEC Harlequins, Vodafone Warriors, HSBC Warratahs, RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels, etc.

Maybe Virgin Harlequins as they were the last ones to pay £500k to put their names on our shirts. Or maybe the Harlequin Virgins would be the more tongue in cheek one.

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Drop a division? Then we cease to exist as the flagship southern club in SL.

In which case there's no point in our continued existence.

Let's hope David Hughes doesn't share this line of thought.

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Quote: Londo06 "www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/3012335/Death-Valley.html'"


Interesting to read that Simon Hughes article again. Like the comment that [iPeople go to sport for the three A's - ability, affinity and atmosphere[/i.

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Quote: BroncOnIon "Drop a division? Then we cease to exist as the flagship southern club in SL.

In which case there's no point in our continued existence.

Let's hope David Hughes doesn't share this line of thought.'"


What a strange thing to say. A strong, well supported RL club in London in the Championship is great for the game. As an RL fan first and foremost I can see that. Do you think there's no point in Leigh, Halifax, Toulouse, Sheffield?? Very arrogant opinion, and it seems not just from you. I have a lot of respect for these clubs and would be proud to be a strong club in their division. SL is obviously my preference, but Im sick of pretending we're a SL club. We aren't in any way apart from on paper.

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Quote: Dave Lister "The clubs plan A is a name change and a stadium move? What evidence do you have to support that claim?

Why on earth do you think effectively turning into London Skolars is a good idea?'"


Hughes, Lewis and Mackay have all but said it will happen if we can find a new stadium. The Quins thing clearly isn't working for them and they see our future elsewhere. And since when do the Skolars have 1000+ season ticket holders? If we could keep these fans on board by selling a 3-5 year vision we could be a very strong championship club, which Skolars unfortunately aren't yet. Also a smaller stadium doesnt mean a dump like the New River either.

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I plan on winning the quad rollover on the euro millions one day he's my plan

Build a stadium to North west London on some brown field site 10k capacity.
Move Sarcacens in, let both clubs have their on identity.
Charge £5 a ticket for first 3 seasons, under 10's free with an adult, 11-17 £1
Buy up any billboard space within 3 miles, hammer the local papers with ads.
Have a permanent sports bar with cheap booze.
Free travel to away games to anyone that has a match ticket.

It's a vision folks, just need to win now.

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Quote: Tre Cool "What a strange thing to say. A strong, well supported RL club in London in the Championship is great for the game. As an RL fan first and foremost I can see that. Do you think there's no point in Leigh, Halifax, Toulouse, Sheffield?? Very arrogant opinion, and it seems not just from you. I have a lot of respect for these clubs and would be proud to be a strong club in their division. SL is obviously my preference, but Im sick of pretending we're a SL club. We aren't in any way apart from on paper.'"

I'm looking at this from a SL perspective. No London club in SL means that it's down to a dozen M62 clubs, one shaky M56 club and one club in the south of France. Not very Super is it?

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so, this season so far we have beaten 2 of the top teams in the SL over the last few years
we have run the red hot team so far right to the line and got a point
yep we have had some poop results!
But we have the stadium! Like the name or not, and this if from a bloke that has never yet been able to shout "come on the quins" I am the gobby one that sticks to come on London, even confused me when we played Skolars
We do have a team that can compete with any club on the right day
We confusingly are still able to operate as a viable business thanks to our backers!! (dont know how he can afford it)
so with the way the Franchise sytem works and the way the RFL want SUPER LEAGUE to operate then we have every right to maintain our place
As for a ground move AGAIN, there was uproar and whinging when Watford was mentioned, so where else we gonna go?
Building a new stadium is not easy, ask Cas! Salford! Saints!!!!, not forgetting they have there old stadiums to use as collateral we dont!!
I Like the stoop, the other options, Brentford!! good community ground but good god got to be a real fire risk
Charlton!!! such easy access!!!!!! arff arffff

Bottom line is we need to start winning games!!! does not matter what we are called what colours we play in or where we play, if we are losing then unless yr mad or hardcore supporter then there will be other draws on a Fri/Sat night or sat afternoon

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Right, please don't slate me for this, i'm not a flatcapper, I want London RL to be a huge success to shut people up.
I heard on the radio that the Japanese olympic squad were using facilities at a soon to be built sports village 30 mins from the Olympic Stadium. I can't for the life of me remember where it was, but it definately wasn't a place with a football team yet was a town big enough that I have heard of it! Does anyone know anything about it and if it would be a viable option for you (you'll aways be London Broncos to me)

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Quote: jonny the leyther "Right, please don't slate me for this, i'm not a flatcapper, I want London RL to be a huge success to shut people up.
I heard on the radio that the Japanese olympic squad were using facilities at a soon to be built sports village 30 mins from the Olympic Stadium. I can't for the life of me remember where it was, but it definately wasn't a place with a football team yet was a town big enough that I have heard of it! Does anyone know anything about it and if it would be a viable option for you (you'll aways be London Broncos to me)'"



Probably closer to the heartlands than Quinsland mate, Loughborough Uni.

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Quote: jonny the leyther "Right, please don't slate me for this, i'm not a flatcapper, I want London RL to be a huge success to shut people up.
I heard on the radio that the Japanese olympic squad were using facilities at a soon to be built sports village 30 mins from the Olympic Stadium. I can't for the life of me remember where it was, but it definately wasn't a place with a football team yet was a town big enough that I have heard of it! Does anyone know anything about it and if it would be a viable option for you (you'll aways be London Broncos to me)'"



Probably closer to the heartlands than Quinsland mate, Loughborough Uni.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leic ... 082187.stm


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Quote: Dave Lister "Switching back to London Broncos and moving ground to a dump would be the final nail in the coffin of professional Rugby League in London.

This idea isn't even worth being entertained. Luckily I'm sure the people that actually have an influence at the club have a different, and more ambitious vision, and I will be 100% supporting that vision.'"

noises I've heard here in NZ is that a new ground and name are the plan........as you say listy...it might be the death knell but I'll be even more upset if they just roll up somewhere and expect people to pay to watch games.

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Quote: gutterfax "noises I've heard here in NZ is that a new ground and name are the plan........as you say listy...it might be the death knell but I'll be even more upset if they just roll up somewhere and expect people to pay to watch games.'"


Apparently a lot of RU supporters who are not Harlequins FC supporters are put off coming to the Stoop to support a rugby league team called Harlequins.

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Quote: The Curtism "Apparently a lot of RU supporters who are not Harlequins FC supporters are put off coming to the Stoop to support a rugby league team called Harlequins.'"


Something I have said all a long.

Another thing is unless Quins are to build a new ground where would they move to?

Unless its back to Brentford when/if they move everywhere else apart from Barnet or Leyton O would be too big.

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It is so good that in general a lot of common sense is being discussed! if Rugby League is going to be a Super League it needs London, of course many on the M62 corridor will not agree they would gladly see the game go semi pro again?? heads in the sand.

Yes we do need a ground of our own one day, as Jonny has said perhaps there may be something from the Olympic legacy we can look to? and leaving the Harlequins would bring about a name change.

But no way can we afford or the game for us to drop into the Championship as I stated at the start that would be a death wish and knock rugby league back further than it is today.

I Know! the RFL is treating this matter seriously and they are consulting of course not in public how is best to go forward, we all seem to agree and I know that one person who has responded to them also agree it is no use throwing money at the current set up we have, we need a well organized winning team and club first!

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