There is a difference with RL. The game is played predominately in the north with 3 outposts i.e. London, Toronto, France. If you can get similar or more money up North and live with your family(and be part of what looks like a great club) why not go. I suspect if we had offered him more money he may have stayed.

I'm convinced DH is playing the long game here and setting up for a franchise bid. The emphasis on academy is unprecedented in my time following the Broncos. Im sure if SL is going to grow there will be big focus on all clubs(franchises) producing players through academies. We've got to accept Aussie/NZ top players wont be coming in droves due to the disparity between the leagues in funding.

There has probably no comments about Barthau because there has not been any news about which club he has signed for.
London Broncos has always sourced accommodation for their players on the basis of sharing a house or a flat Ackers would have known before he signed for the club that he would have to share a house or a flat.

Myler is leaving Catalan for Leeds, Barthau looks a perfect fit? if he does sign for them, good luck to him, he has been excellent for us - but you have to question why we didn't get some kind of compensation?

Barthau has signed for TO not Catalans

Seems Ackers was a lying ****. Quote: "Club statementTo learn now of a deal with Toronto Wolfpack is hugely disappointing for the club. Based on the 2017 calendar, penning a deal with the Wolfpack could see Ackers away from home for up to three months while the home fixtures are fulfilled over the summer. This, in turn, results in not only an increase in time spent away from home, but also at a much greater distance from his family than if he were to remain living in London. Chairman, David Hughes, commented https://londonbroncosrl.com/news/club-s ... dy-ackers/

Seems Ackers was a lying ****. Quote: "Club statementTo learn now of a deal with Toronto Wolfpack is hugely disappointing for the club. Based on the 2017 calendar, penning a deal with the Wolfpack could see Ackers away from home for up to three months while the home fixtures are fulfilled over the summer. This, in turn, results in not only an increase in time spent away from home, but also at a much greater distance from his family than if he were to remain living in London. Chairman, David Hughes, commented https://londonbroncosrl.com/news/club-s ... dy-ackers/

We all know what to do when he arrives with the Wolfpack next season

To make matters worse Toronto have just paid (allegedly) £130,000 to Wire for Westerman, doubt we would have got that, but something............................

Same happened to Leigh with Jake Emmitt as with Ackers.Mr no morals Rowley and his side kick Noble strike again.RL will do sweet fa about it as they want them in SL asap

Northernbloke wrote
Can't see what the big deal is, the bloke needed to be back up north, he got offered a job by a club that he will spend twice as much time there than at london, stop being so sensitive, it's like the bloke has killed your kitten or summat

He has lied to a club who doesn't deserve to be lied to. As is for Willy B he was in a club not in his native country where little of his home language is spoken and his wife and family probably felt very lonely if their English wasn't good. He went a french club therefore he is more believable and honourable and I dont have a problem with his going apart from we will miss his talent. I would not have a problem with any player leaving to better themselves their career is a short one. I do have a problem with a player lying to the club who paid him good money to play sport and has let his team mates down by lying .

Your not the first club to have a player say he is homesick, and in our case a player who wanted to go and play in Aus. Only for them to sign for Toronto.

Mr Rowleys morals and ethics way is shining through.

Good that the club has clarified that it is Ackers serving up bull. Good stuff, DH.

Hands up I obviously read it wrong!!!

Sorry.......WHAT? GENUINELY.......WHAT T F ????????


ScenarioContracted player wants to leave?
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Club OK.....Why?
PlayerBecause I am Homesick.........I miss my family.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Club OK.....Off you toddle....but if you sign for a club further away from "homesick central", we will come after YOU for compensation......but enjoy your time with your family.

That would be how a business minded club would have done it.......Bitching about it afterwards because you were duped is how a child reacts!!

As for the RFL........If they had an ounce of backbone they would step on shindigs like this NOW....

you are right but also trust between player and club comes into it. LB in their ignorance trusted and Ackers was dishonourable. I would like to think we would learn from these things but we dont