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Its been difficult being a Broncos fan these last few years; and the last twelve months have probably been the worst. We've lost a lot of good supporters over these years, and the rump of us are now watching our team in a stadium that really is not what Super League should be about.

We've had a good welcome from people at the Hive don't get me wrong, and I'm sure things will click in to place over the season as they start to "get" Rugby League.

We can make a difference though. As Robbie Hunter-Paul (@RHunterPaul) wrote in his article "Testing Times" in this month's Rugby League World

"The club belongs to its supporters and all you are doing as an owner is guiding the direction the club is currently moving in. Yes you may hire the coach and eat in the posh boxes but in reality it still belongs to the person stood in the terrace, because they were stood there before you took control and they'll be stood there after you have gone."

We can play our part starting next week in transforming the Broncos back from being a "team" to being a "club". We owe it to our superb local juniors who have made it to Super League; we owe it to great Broncos players of the past like Rob Purdham, Steele Retchless, Peter Gill and Mark McLinden; we owe it to the young London players enjoying the game today; we owe it to ourselves and we owe it to the Broncos fans of the future.

One evening of your life can start the ball rolling. Make the effort to get to the Old Kings Head, King’s Head Yard, 45-49 Borough High Street, London SE1 1NA on Thursday March 20th, at 7.30. Be a part of launching the SupporTers association; be as active as you can be; reach out to friends and your local community; persuade those lapsed Broncos season ticket holders that we are worth the effort.

Let's make a difference.

STEVE

I'll be there in heart and soul Steve and am willing to help in any way I can from all the way down here. I suspect that from 2015 you will be a key to that the club will have to call on to assist with lots of stuff.

Thanks mate. I really think we can make a difference - well we can't make things worse!

Hell's teeth - Gutters has posted something I agree with!

Let's not get too heady here! After today though we CAN'T just walk away - we know its not going to get an prettier on the field but we can make a difference

I think solomona looks a quality strike player. Vea looked like he had something about him for the future as well. However this was arguably nearly our strongest side and it a long time since i saw such madness from a RL team. I was chatting to Gary Hetherington during the game and said we need to borrow BJB back from you. He said 'You need a lot more than that' Many a true word im afraid. Without signing quite a few quality players very quickly i think relegation is becoming inevitable by the minute and IMO i don't see DH contining knowing a promotion afterwards is not really a reality. If they keep their heads up they will improve with practice but the defensive weakness is maybe beyond the capabilities of some of these players at this stage of their careers

No way this team will avoid relegation.

What is the makeup of the London Broncos board? What are their names, positions/ roles. Can anybody provide this information?

David Hughes, Hogg and a Dutch bloke.......but pretty much just at David of swinton...

I'm a little surprised you didnt already have a supporters association, however perhaps that is a good thing, they are generally ' born ' out of adversity, all the best, wherever you end up

Hogg is long gone. Involved with Scotland RL last I heard.

Board consists of David John Hughes and Gerrit Bouman (the invisible Dutchman) who is Company Secretary.

So how can we engage in a positive way? What is a full membership and what is a silent partner position?

I don't know how but we may start to get some inkling on Thursday night. I think the door to the club is at least ajar.

Before I start, I don't want this to be seen as having a go at anyone or what they're trying to do but how many people will be willing to get this actually started up?

A number of Supporters Trust's involved with both Rugby League and Football buy a controlling stake of their club but how many would be keen to do that at the Broncos? From what I've read on here, many either dislike or blame the current owners and staff for the predicament that this club now lies in so I don't know how many people would be keen to invest say £120 a year (£10 a month) extra on top of what they're already paying and what they have paid during the club's lowest ebb.

I don't know either how suitable it would be to get involved with the club this year considering the uncertainty that lies ahead. I also don't know how keen the club would be to let fans get on board knowing that they're not the most popular people around?

Have the Trust asked to speak with Kleanthous at Barnet? Also, it's worth talking to North Wales Crusaders in case anything happens that sees the club disappear. It may also be worth talking with them in regards to forming a club if that many people are against the running of this current club.

I cannot be there on Thursday, but I wish those involved the best of luck.

Thanks Moe

We'll just have to take it as it comes! I think we can at least harness our enthusiasm for some key projects, whatever we decide they are.

Alternative is to sit there and watch the Broncos die - we have nothing to lose now.