Why isn't orient SL quality? Would be one of the best grounds in the comp and 10k a pretty arbitrary number TBH. Not like we've ever got anyway near it?

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10k ground is the minimum, but as you say, we have only ever reported 1 SL crowd of that size.....and 10,000 of them were either on the way home or in the bar when the game was on



Gotta love the posts saying East is best on here......I repeat, that was the second lowest gate for a Bradford Superleague game in 17 years.....AND apparently was achieved with advertising in the local papers and the buy in from the hosts, who promoted the game heavily

"[iCrowds have fluctuated and the club is looking to increase attendances on the back of stability in a good stadium. The recently appointed new management is tapping into a large catchment area and making the most of a robust community programme[/i"

Really???

9,271 Brisbane Road capacity, I know Gutterfax likes to split hairs! LOL but I'm sure you could easily increase another 729 seats! and it is only RFL licensing conditions, I'm sure with agreement that the capacity will increase it would be allowed. Hull KR was only 10,000! and the new stand will increase it to 14,000.

Yes it may not be the top attendance for a Bulls home game, but compared to this season it is the Second Highest we have had!

I was talking to a load of Fulham soccer supporters at KingsX station and on the train back home who all expressed previous support for the Broncos/QuinsRL franchise and used to go and watch Broncos/QuinsRL on a casual basis when Fulham weren't playing. They all knew the game was being played at Leyton Orient (that's something at least) and some would have gone if Fulham weren't playing at home at the same time. However, most had all virtually given up going to The Stoop because of poor home performances which began halfway through last year as the rot started setting in. They 'liked' the idea of a Leyton move as they didn't 'feel at home' at Twickenham Stoop when they went - they called it a soulless place for the Broncos.

Now youve done it Gus will be on the phone to Al Fayed first thing in the morning.

So is this DH's plan then? take the club down to a Championship level playing at a {good} Championship acceptable ground at {presumed} reduced rental and build a community around that club in that area for a decade or more utilising part time London & Essex born players [like Skolars culminating in him selling the club for a peppercorn to Barry Hearn to run and operate with a long term view of getting enough bulk in growth to eventually apply for a SL licence again in 12 years time, or, play brinkmanship with the RFL/SKY that this is what could/will happen without more commitment and support, even to the point of allowing Broncos to stay within SL but at a reduced capacity ground?

One of the best posts on here for many a long month.

Brisbane Road has a good feel about it, and I can honestly say that it felt like home. I have watched the club at all of their London grounds over the years and this one is near the top of my list. Who cares about the ground capacity at the moment when we struggle to get 3000!

2 of my mates came along and were generally impressed with RL and I was relieved that we didn't get a 50 point thumping, which just about sums things up at the moment.

The game:
As already stated by others, great start but then we let them back into it. The Bulls are a team that grind you down. They don't have a lot of speed, and wont get to your line from their 20 metre line unless you defend badly so the tactics have to be don't hand them the ball in your half. So, what do we do - Fail to play the ball correctly not once but twice. Unecessary penalties and coughing the ball up in the tackle - all in our own half?? Message to RP - can you please stop asking Dixon to play like a prop. Our pack is good and makes good yards although predictable which makes it easier for teams like Bradford to play against. They are obviously not allowed to offload. Kaufusi, Rodders, Bryant and Cook were good and I thought Wheeldon did a good shift as did Bailey. Our defence on the wings is woefull. These youngsters are enthusiastic and committed but are being targetted. Physically they are not big enough yet (maybe Dixon never will be) and are just sitting ducks for the opposition as Price showed when they were kicking to him. If we are going to play Sargy then a strong tackler needs to play alongside him. Channing looks a promissing player but unless he is playing with other good defensive players helping him he isn't strong enough yet. RL is one of the most phisically demanding games there is and how Powell can try to play the game with what amounted to rotating 14 players is ridiculous. Bringing on a fresh player bulling with energy in the second half against a tiring opposition could have had a big impact. We see it all through the season as 'impact' players are introduced off the bench. All good entertainment on the day for the impartial visitor im sure but not for us fans.

Strange game yesterday...our attack was good for a lot of the game as was our defence but its not working having all our bright young stars on the pitch at the same time (wonder what happened to Howell yesterday?)

Channing looks a great prospect and pleased to see him get a try...well deserved, he tried hard all game.

Pleased with Scott Wheeldon too...shame some of our experienced pro's are still coming up with so many errors and brain farts. Maybe it's just a confidence thing but trouble is, how are we going to get confidence back? No easy games coming up (although I guess there aren't any easy games for us full stop) Not sure our young coach has the skills to turn things around...we can live in hope.

As said on the Orient thread, really enjoyed the day yesterday...cracking stadium (shame it's in such a run-down part of London). Move that stadium south and I'd be well happy.

Meant to say, my friend brought his young grandson to the game...he loved the first half and got so excited and "into" it. Was a shame to see him so disappointed at us losing...made me think that you can't underestimate the winning effect...I bet he would have been nagging his Grandad to take him to our games if we had won. Kids want to watch winning teams (hell, so do we!).