London Powerhouse say IMG : Fri Dec 16, 2022 9:17 am  

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... gby-league

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... gby-league

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:18 pm  

Looks like the Broncos will be on the move again to find a stadium to hold 20,000 fans. Or of course IMG could invest to increase the capacity. There is planning permission for 20,000 by replacing the three temporary stands.

Alternatively I'm guilty of creating tabloid style headlines by deliberately selecting throw away comments out of context!

The article does though suggest that the London Broncos would be the preferred option for a London franchise. Also refers to a topical point, a competitive team. I suspect IMG will find a way to make a franchise in London work. It's hard to see how any strategy they have won't include the sport in London. It's being handed to the London Broncos on a plate. I have the impression history suggests we may see some monumental cock-ups from that starting point.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Fri Dec 16, 2022 2:44 pm  

The hope must be someone like IMG drives this. If it's left to the club we pretty much know how it will end sadly. We'll rent a new superdooper stadium, probably on the opposite side of London, bung some posts in, announce the first match date via posters on trains during a mandatory work from home, wonder why no-one turns up and start slashing the match day experience and playing wage bill to save money.

Hopefully this time someone with half a clue and a decent budget will be involved. This must surely be last chance saloon.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:12 pm  

Seems to me reading that, nobody has told IMG that although there is a market in London for big games, the hoards of exiled RL loving northerners only turn up at Broncos when their team is in town. They in the main don't transfer their allegiance. Also the large Kiwi/Aussie contingent don't bother to come to club games either. Will be an uphill battle for IMG, Hughes or anyone else to breath life in to this drowning club. Can't see the northern clubs being happy with London getting the sort of support Melbourne did which is what it needs & as Half says someone at the helm that knows what they are doing.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Fri Dec 16, 2022 5:23 pm  

Once I’d re-read it as I initially thought it said Sh**house not powerhouse I suspect it’s all about potential. If they can upturn our realisation of London’s potential audience then it’s all good. In other news we await news of our kit, our sponsors and (I hope) the 3 or 4 new signings we desperately need to push on from last year. My guess ...we’ll hear more about the Gold Lounge. Happy days.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:00 pm  

“The demographic from both participation and interest is very positive but we are going to need a club that’s competitive,”

No poop Sherlock, take a look at London's crowds over the years. The problem is the owner can't see this.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:08 am  

BigTime wrote:

Once I’d re-read it as I initially thought it said Sh**house not powerhouse I suspect it’s all about potential. If they can upturn our realisation of London’s potential audience then it’s all good. In other news we await news of our kit, our sponsors and (I hope) the 3 or 4 new signings we desperately need to push on from last year. My guess ...we’ll hear more about the Gold Lounge. Happy days.

I know it’s not much but did you see on the Broncos newsletter but the club is launching a bobble hat with Odballs who sell them to raise awareness and donate funds to testicular and other cancer charities. The hat is black, red and white in colour which I’m hoping is a sign of a return to those colours this season.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:13 pm  

RfE wrote:

I know it’s not much but did you see on the Broncos newsletter but the club is launching a bobble hat with Odballs who sell them to raise awareness and donate funds to testicular and other cancer charities. The hat is black, red and white in colour which I’m hoping is a sign of a return to those colours this season.

I suspect that’s right. The training kits in various videos etc seem to be red and quite a bit of white. A toxic mix for the middle aged replica wearing supporter but at least in line with recent away kits.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:14 pm  

RfE wrote:

I know it’s not much but did you see on the Broncos newsletter but the club is launching a bobble hat with Odballs who sell them to raise awareness and donate funds to testicular and other cancer charities. The hat is black, red and white in colour which I’m hoping is a sign of a return to those colours this season.

I got home today and my partner said, "I've got an extra Christmas present for you this year which has just arrived. Given how cold it is, you can have it now: it may come in useful".

I think you can guess what the present was. And it's a quality item: I'm genuinely impressed. They must have posted it super quick too.

Quality merchandise, despatched quickly: maybe this is the dawn of a new era!

(Sent from Parkshot House in Richmond. Do we have an office there now?)

I don't care about the quality of the squad anymore or anything else really; I'm happy enough with this hat.

Re: London Powerhouse say IMG : Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:40 pm  

You know the old saying Benny, if you want to get ahead get a ..........hat!