the record stuck the record stuck the record stuck

Didnt want you to feel left out. Drone. Enjoy the gathering

Best news I've heard all day.

I might take to mowing the lawn when Broncos play.

That way we can both enjoy grass related activities at the same time.

1. I have consistently, since about 2007-2008 declared that I believe that David Hughes is more of a hinderance than a help to the club. I have not wavered from that opinion and have now a history of facts, statistics and events that show that between 2008 and 2012, David Hughes invested 10,000,000 ad change into the club which resulted in the decimation of the London Super League club in terms of support, on-field activities and opportunities for other investment and commercial revenue streams. Under his tenure and until his "wobble" in 2013, we won 47 of 162 SL games (29%), finished in places 9, 11, 13, 12, 13, and 13, went 2 whole seasons with no main shirt sponsor and went from a season long attendance of 51,000 to 29,000.

Then there's his list of appointments into key roles at the club over this period. Hogg was reluctant to get involved so Blanchard was hired from HKR as a General Manager but wanted to leave inside 12 months, but was then promoted to CEO but....eventually he escaped (CEO of the commonwealth games now). Next up, without a formal interview, MacKay was hired and that's a whole different thread! Powell as head coach although anyone and everyone told Hughes not to was another peachy decision....see the win ratio above!
It is my honest opinion that David Hughes has, through his dedication to "his" club, combined with a stubbornness developed over years of wheeler-dealing inadvertently destroyed not only the club, but also any chance that Professional Rugby League had in the South for at least the next 25 years. I honestly believe that guilt is all that keeps him going now, because there is no way he can believe that we will compete in SL under the current set up. I draw a line at calling him a liar, but I have major concerns surrounding the claims that ET Sports grounds can be extended to hold 5 or 10,000, given the proximity to residential streets.

There was a fans forum on Feb 8th 2013 at the hive, where a number of assurances and admissions were made and the faithful, which I take it included you swallowed the line.....here we are 2 seasons later downgraded again with more contrite statements. The problem is, the people running the club for him are learning on the job.....and again, I believe he has made an error of judgement.
I called bullcrap in 2013 after that forum and I called it again this year after the forum......I have no qualms about repeating this on a regular basis by the way as it's a matter of Public Record.

2. I will not be told what I can and cannot discuss about the club on a forum dedicated to the club. By all means, stick your head in the sand and discuss the players who get beaten by part timers all you like, but don't dare attempt to dictate to me what I can post. I steer well clear of "game threads", but I will bite if baited.....

As for your chat with Hughes at the weekend, why not print my post and hand it to him. My full name and location are no major secret and if he thinks his lawyers have a case then bring it on, but the reality is I haven't lied, I haven't abused, I have simply relayed the facts as they are. He had a club with an independent income of 2.6 million pounds in 2008........he now has a club with maybe 15% of that at best.

Lastly, on a personal note. Screaming to the moderators makes you look like a c**t. It's smacks of you not liking the message but being unable to counter it....over the years the only counter argument I have had has been "without him we'd have no club".......I can now pretty much reply with confidence that we don't have a club with him. We averaged 350 fans per 888 games this year....that'll give you a fair concept of what to expect in the vastness that is Ealing Trailfinders in 2016!

Oh....you're threat to leave......Don't let the door hit you on the 'arris on the way out!

Gutters you spout some rubbish at times, you spout lots of facts and figures we all know yr thoughts on how the club is run. Sometimes you even make sense and post some good stuff.
But mate there is no need for foul language, even if it is thinly disguised why resort to it?

I recently reported a piece of human filth for using the word "retard" as an insult. As far as I'm aware, nothing happened

This is my first post for over 2 years and probably my last. It's not worth posting anything here as every thread is hijacked by the anti Hughes brigade! I'm sure others feel the same.

Human Fith eh.............maybe that's because the retard in question called me a bell end.

Hardly on the same level, mate

You could always fight your corner.

Or threaten libel lawyers.

There's a scale



FWIW, I was insulted in an unwarranted and unprovoked attack on here so I responded in kind. I was then threatened with physical violence......as breaches of the AUP go, the RETARD was well ahead on points

Here's the front page of this forum....please identify the hijacked threads!

This Sunday I am mostly watching ... 
Note to the moderators, please take action 
Grass 
Ex-London Broncos player Steele Retchless 
Broncos on TV 
The old chestnut .... but why not 
New signings 
Eddie Battye 
Grand Final 
Matt King 
Leigh signings for next season. 
Wheelchair Rugby League European Championships 
Dewsbury 
To Kappa it off 
Featherstone on Sunday 
Batley 

Idiots and apologists are starting to see things where they don't exist. Game threads and player threads I generally ignore because I'm not able to contribute to the debate, but some think that I hijack EVERY THREAD?

LU2 .....you'll be sorely missed pal. I never even noticed you when you were here, but now I feel like we've bonded

Maybe it wasn't my last post but,

Drone!

I wouldn't agree with anyone threatening someone with physical violence, either

As usual......an incorrect accusation when met with proof of its inaccuracies becomes a slagging match.

You claimed EVERY THREAD and yet you couldn't show me one on the entire front page.....

FWIW the moderators will be along soon enough to tidy this mes up. I should have known better than to get involved in the internet version of handbags, but some of the occasional posters who "watch" and then 'snipe" as a group are more of an issue here than any of my incarnations.

Have to love the arrogance of the OP though......Ban them or I'll leave and take my 550 posts with me!!

550 posts on 2 subjects, constant repetition isn't particularly illuminating? Marketing, I agree with everything you say. If I won the lottery and bought the club I would offer you the job re what you outlined on another thread. Would be good to see if you can walk the walk not just talk.

As to the other 275 - just endless insults and negativity. And as you have previously said nothing, or next to nothing about the team or the game

I'm enjoying all this - it's better than 'Eastenders' or 'Corrie' any day! Things are certainly a lot more aggressive than they were a few years back when tb and Mintball were active - for instance, giving the proper name of a poster without their permission was an automatic permanent ban.

Data breaches weren't allowed then?

Most un-Broncos like.

I remember Minty well, whatever happened to her?

Don't know - she doesn't appear to post on the Saints board these days nor tb on Cas's, although I don't lurk on there that often.

Ronniequin, I'm afraid you're on a hiding to nothing. The only moderator who comes on here is Dave Lister, and he nailed his colours firmly to the mast with this little exchange on another thread:

So there youi have it, the only active moderator on here fully supports Cowgirl Nostalgist and gutterfax/Jim Pooley/Molly Malone/The Changing Man (or whatever Mr Arrogant calls himself this week), and runs this forum soley in their interests.

Lusty isn't a mod on this forum. The admins and 2 forum mods are where you need to whine......they're the ones that the club bitched to

The mods are Big Graeme, The Penguin and Admin who can be contacted by clicking on their names on the site index (green for BG and Penguin).

They cant be darlings of dave unless they whine in public