Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:42 am  

Have London applied for dispensation for their ground regarding the minimum facilities standard? Minimum standards Genuine question as I don't know, but Im guessing Trialfinders doesn't have 2000 permanent seats? So if they haven't applied for dispensation- according to the RFL operational rules (section A2:6) not only wont they be eligible for SL 2018 but they wont be allowed to participate in the MPG either, they will be deemed to have finished 6th or below no matter what actually happens.

Have London applied for dispensation for their ground regarding the minimum facilities standard? Minimum standards Genuine question as I don't know, but Im guessing Trialfinders doesn't have 2000 permanent seats? So if they haven't applied for dispensation- according to the RFL operational rules (section A2:6) not only wont they be eligible for SL 2018 but they wont be allowed to participate in the MPG either, they will be deemed to have finished 6th or below no matter what actually happens.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:20 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

How many years have Wakefield, Huddersfield, Widnes and Salford had in Super League? Have those clubs "prospered"?

If it weren't for (insert chairman's name here) (insert Super League club's name here) wouldn't even exist anymore.
How many clubs fit into the above statement?

If it weren't for those chairman, we probably wouldn't have a game to watch anymore! I'm not anti London but the game hasn't imploded since their relegation from SL I notice.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:34 am  

LyndsayGill wrote:

Most of them
.

Including the 'golden child' club Toronto.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:11 am  

[quote="Nothus"]Can't see any of the SL chairmen sharing your view here. It wouldn't do much for the average attendances./quote]

If this is a reference to away followings, then the onus is on the SL chairmen to work harder at getting the locals into the stadium, rather than relying on visiting fans.

This "away fans" argument is the single biggest BS argument going.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:22 am  

"What has London ever done for SL, what can Toronto really bring to the game, has the French game really developed under Catalan?" Repeat ad nauseum. Can't tell you how depressing it is when all these old chestnuts get rolled out.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:51 pm  

These clubs haven't done a great deal because they've not been managed as they should have been in an expansion programme led by the RFL. Equally London should have been sold as part of a national or international comp. Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra seem to have worked whilst being supported by the NRL

One positive- There are lots of Southern and French players playing in teams across all 3 leagues.

If you're happy with chippies and mushy pea sponsors stick with what you have got.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:23 pm  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

I agree that it would be great to have London back in Super League.

It would connect with the thousands of rugby league players in London and the south who aspire to a pathway to professionalism. It would do much more to help grow our game and its reputation than the various former pit and mill towns around the M62. Leigh, Widnes, Featherstone and Halifax are relics of bygone days. The future of English rugby league, and its growth potential, lies in the south of England.

Yip - 3 of the founding members of Rugby League

Makes sense - not

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:29 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

These clubs haven't done a great deal because they've not been managed as they should have been in an expansion programme led by the RFL. Equally London should have been sold as part of a national or international comp. Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra seem to have worked whilst being supported by the NRL

One positive- There are lots of Southern and French players playing in teams across all 3 leagues.

If you're happy with chippies and mushy pea sponsors stick with what you have got.

While I agree with much of your argument , again the underlying problem is a long term viable home

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:49 pm  

Any club reliant on a good away turnout to balance the books is a failing one.

It's the home club's responsibility to fill the stands.

Re: London Broncos : Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:01 pm  

Parkside Freddie wrote:

Any club reliant on a good away turnout to balance the books is a failing one.

It's the home club's responsibility to fill the stands.

Let's shut rl down now then