Unless they've started accepting goodwill as payment for marketing services, then that's exactly what I am concerned about. Since 2008 he's ed 10 million+ up the wall and refuses to take any advice from anyone.

11 players though - thats news. About time there was something positive. They are going to struggle for fitness though given most clubs are weeks into their preparation.

Every season we are told theyve had a good pre season and we've played like unfit strangers. Maybe this way will turn out better?

Word is Longy and Mick Eccles (?) S&C bloke in hotel in Barnet and two of the 11 are senior pros from last year.

Wigan have the most professional set up in Rugby League. Long was tried there in a coaching role and found unsuitable. What sort of recommendation is that?
Hang on, London Broncos is the biggest joke in Professional sport....now I see how it fits....

Here we go again. "Broncos back from the brink." almost. No sign of Branson's or any other multi-millionaire's money again so we just have to put up with it or go elsewhere. After all the months of uncertainty, this looks like the least worst way out.

I'm confident that Long can coach rugby but whether he can manage a club's complete playing staff is another matter. And, as others have said, TR hardly covered himself in glory as CEO before. But he is older, more experienced, and hopefully wiser now. And he does have a RL background and contacts that were woefully absent from the present incumbent.

On a personal note, Barnet is pretty much of a no-no for me because of travel issues. Let's hope it's good for plenty. though.

think the fat lady might be packing up and heading home

She is high-tailing it up the M1 to a small suberb of Leeds with a BD6 postcode, apparently there is an iconic stadium that may have a booking for her.

More chronic than iconic I'd say.

Bradford fans don't appreciate comments regardingMonster Trucks, Rick Astley or Belinda Carlisle, but maybe her dulcet tones will go down better?

News is that talks have broken down at the 11th hour and that's that. Finished! !!??

Seriously?

News from where?

The Sun online. Granted it might not be the most reliable source but still .... www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... -down.html

The Sun online. Granted it might not be the most reliable source but still .... www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... -down.html

Gary Carter the writer is usually quite reliable, there is just something about Kleanthous, which does not seem right?