It’s not a BAD draw and I’ll put my money down, but bear in mind we only have about 15 fit players who are old enough to come to the ground without their parents permission. It would not surprise me if we rest a few and remember they are a big old team and no mugs. I’d have preferred one of the many amateur teams. A nice home win would raise supporters morale.

Given the problems we've had with amateur teams in the past, particularly Kells comes to mind, not sure that would be any better.

West Warriors v Widnes Vikings.

How often have two Third Round games been played in London?

Is Aldershot classed as London Dan! Plenty been played there

No chance of setting up a double header?
No, thought not.

I guess it will depend on what Wests want to do. Not sure there is a stand at Wasps FC but maybe scope for something temporary.

Would make an awful lot of sense to play it as a double header, but doubt west's would want to play out of west London, Ealing trailfinders I think might appeal as no real facilities for fans at wasps ground.

Back into that discussion re the CC do we actually want to win? Or is it a distractor from real job of staying in championship

The sad truth is there are only a small number of clubs that win the trophy and only a slightly larger number who can get to the final and aim to lose gracefully. Sadly we fall in neither camp so it is the classic example of a distraction especially as relegation is a real threat. The caveat though is the more home losses we have the less chance of reaching mythical attendance levels and ‘growing the game’ I’d like us to go at the game and win as an added bonus the more you progress the more likely you are to get to Wembley in the 1895. The downside is that I think we will rest plenty as our squad is so bizarrely thin and, of course, who ever gets to the 1895 will get a spanking off Fev unless they are heavily Dual reg’d up.

I'd take a 40 point loss and a chance for some of the reserves/academy to get a run. Game won't be on ST members deal and there will be bills to pay, so little chance of filling the gold lounge. Crowd if 300, with Gate receipts of under £5,000 and Key and Eagle announced as matchday sponsor....sorry, 302 on the Gate as they'll count buck and dusty

I doubt the club will take the CC seriously. I mean lets face it, we were undercooked and under resourced for the championship which you would assume is the priority.

Indeed, especially now Buck and Duty are different entities again.

I'm just surprised that Buck & Dusty haven't been revealed as our 2 new assistant coaches or additions for our under-cooked & under strength 1st team.

Falls right within the block of league games that we need to be winning, so I guess we prioritise for Newcastle the week after. As much as I would love a cup run, we simply don't have the quality and depth.

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I’m sure we’ll hear in due course on the club’s social media what the score is.
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I think you’re on to something here DC. Off to check if their pictures appear on the staff page on the club’s website........no theres xxxx all there....maybe updated by season’s end who knows. Sigh.

I seem to remember seeing Academy lads taking it in turns to be Buck or Dusty on matchdays back at Ealing - it could be that one or rother will be included in the CC squad if this is still the case.
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Whitehaven is scheduled for Sat 11th March.

Unusually it's a Saturday afternoon that should work for us, so happy with the choice.

Part of the West Stand only open. Sounds like tickets aren't exactly flying out of the door https://londonbroncosrl.com/2023/03/08/ ... hitehaven/

Part of the West Stand only open. Sounds like tickets aren't exactly flying out of the door https://londonbroncosrl.com/2023/03/08/ ... hitehaven/

Early purchase Broncos Bar tickets for £15 not looking great value then if the £10 general admission tickets apparently get you the same access ("executive" seats and bar access).

There is a benefit mind. The seats and hospitality areas are good and it could entice more fans to pay extra for future matches (needs the team to improve on the pitch mind!). Comes down to value though; £40 each for seats, bar access and a one course meal probably won't attract many. £20 for seats and bar access maybe, but then general admission would need to be lower.

The service at the bars on Floor 2 is incredibly slow I should add. That needs addressing (it's a stadium issue not specific to the Broncos).

I'm assuming same team as Keighly, unless there were injuries on Sunday. Miski named in the Wigan squad for Catalans on Thursday night so may well be unavailable.

2nd tier of West Stand only ? Is that the area with the lounges ? Can't be expecting many.

Guys they are sending me the gate keys by courier on Friday and I’ll be opening up at 2pm sharp. Can you make sure you leave promptly by 5pm as I need to lock up and be home and drinking heavily by 7pm. Please bring your own food and drinks as I cant be d to open up the concession stand.

It may be a better use of your time to drink heavily from 7am & not bother with opening the gate BT.