In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Thu May 25, 2023 2:04 pm  

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-he ... n-arc-club Will it revitalise Rugby League in the Capital? Lord knows SOMEONE/ SOMETHING needs to!

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-he ... n-arc-club Will it revitalise Rugby League in the Capital? Lord knows SOMEONE/ SOMETHING needs to!

Re: In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Thu May 25, 2023 6:54 pm  

RfE wrote:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/no-helmets-required/2023/may/25/skolars-takeover-rugby-league-london-australian-arc-club

Will it revitalise Rugby League in the Capital?
Lord knows SOMEONE/ SOMETHING needs to!

Steve Scanlan played for my amateur club in the Rugby League Conference days. I say play, thats not too accurate. Maybe the years have matured him but back then I wouldnt trust him to run a bath.

Re: In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Fri May 26, 2023 4:31 pm  

Obviously the article majors on Skolars but when it touches on Broncos it makes sorry reading.

Re: In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Fri May 26, 2023 6:22 pm  

Any thoughts or knowledge of the two ex Broncos venues Skolars are looking at? I wondered if they were Ealing and The Hive?

Re: In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Sat May 27, 2023 2:58 pm  

Hockley Bronco wrote:

Any thoughts or knowledge of the two ex Broncos venues Skolars are looking at? I wondered if they were Ealing and The Hive?

Feels like a mistake taking them away from North London IMO. To be seen obviously, but they seem pretty well set up at New River, a rare London sports venue not solely dominated by Union or Football.

Re: In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Sat May 27, 2023 3:31 pm  

Knocker_White wrote:

Feels like a mistake taking them away from North London IMO. To be seen obviously, but they seem pretty well set up at New River, a rare London sports venue not solely dominated by Union or Football.

I tend to agree. It’s a pretty grubby ground and not amazingly near transport links. I think Wood Green is a brisk walk away but my view is it’s more than big enough at the moment. I’d suggest getting the team in place and then moving and making a bigger splash. Learn from Broncos mistake.

Re: In today's Guardian - Aussie takeover of Skolars : Sat May 27, 2023 4:15 pm  

BigTime wrote:

I tend to agree. It’s a pretty grubby ground and not amazingly near transport links. I think Wood Green is a brisk walk away but my view is it’s more than big enough at the moment. I’d suggest getting the team in place and then moving and making a bigger splash. Learn from Broncos mistake.

Yeah definitely. Been a good few years since I last went to watch them, but going to try and get to Friday Night Lights and a few other games before the season ends.