Crusaders did not own Brewery Field and had no sound business plan.

We did not own or have long term rights at a stadium or have a sound business plan.

Both clubs rushed in with fingers crossed at best.

Crusaders did own Brewery Field at the time that they were awarded the SL franchise. They sold it in their first year of SL.

There are top RL teams in Aus who attract massive crowds that have had and continue to have success with no ground-Explain that.

Do Saracens and London Irish have grounds?

Of course that will always happen, but I think having property/land gives a more firm footing/security, and you are more in control as a club, very likely you will remain in that area/community.

Saracens do, it is called the Allianz stadium.

As far as I know, the only NRL club that owns its own ground is Cronulla.

Regardless of other sports in British RL when a club is going downhill, it sells its ground. In 95% of cases, this seems to accelerate events and the club generally gets turfed out of one ground after another being unable to pay the rent. Each move is heralded as a chance to begin again and attract new fans but it never works like that.

Clubs need their own stadiums or a share in a stadium to be stable.

London Irish are in a HUGE amount of debt and Saracens do own their own ground.

Australian RL clubs have different income streams to UK clubs. They have the League clubs and most stadiums are part of the community and are assisted financially by the regional govts. That does NOT happen in the UK and if you don't have control of your income from stadia you are in big trouble very quickly. Ok you don't need to own it, but if you don't you need to have a very good deal, or a big supporter base.

Why not merge Skolars and the remnants of Broncos ... stay in the Champioship and work it from there.
If only 20% of Broncos supported this move then Skolars crowds would improve by approx 450 which would in theory double the present fan base.

Why even think about this, when we still no negotiations have to be confirmed?

Yeah but your 80% is "80% objecting to a merger". There would be two problems 1) objecting to a merger 2) objecting to dropping a division (or two).



It's not impossible but remember that Broncos have been around much longer, played at a higher level, have more fans and have grassroots development.

I can only speak for myself, but I think a lot of our fans travel some distance to watch Broncos as they're the local SL team (I go from Milton Keynes). Would they travel the same distance to watch semi-pro tier 3 rugby league at the Skolars?

I wouldn't.

I'd rather go to Yorkshire 3 or 4 times a year and support a northern SL team.

You are always welcome at The Halliwell Jones