Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:13 pm  

Paddock Punter wrote: I was hoping that the Prison Warder would continue his normal pattern, 2 years at Nottingham, 2 years at Sussex and 2 years at Surrey. Flashback to January 14th 2011 http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/3031.php Harlequins Rugby League chairman, David Hughes, said today: "Gus has enjoyed considerable success in professional sport over a number of years and I am delighted to welcome him on board. His appointment is not only positive for this club, but also good news for the continued growth and development of Rugby League in London. Please....someone lay out his considerable successes in professional sport? loving farce...David Hughes needs to be TOLD by the RFL to get rid of this clown now!

Paddock Punter wrote: I was hoping that the Prison Warder would continue his normal pattern, 2 years at Nottingham, 2 years at Sussex and 2 years at Surrey. Flashback to January 14th 2011 http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/3031.php Harlequins Rugby League chairman, David Hughes, said today: "Gus has enjoyed considerable success in professional sport over a number of years and I am delighted to welcome him on board. His appointment is not only positive for this club, but also good news for the continued growth and development of Rugby League in London. Please....someone lay out his considerable successes in professional sport? loving farce...David Hughes needs to be TOLD by the RFL to get rid of this clown now!

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:17 pm  

Interesting that the warder totally skirts the question of why we need to move. He is so out of his depth and seemingly heading this club towards extinction. His interpretation of the Gillingham as a success game is ridiculous (but we all knew it would happen). This was a one off game in a stadium where the attendance at football give would give you a huge frickin' clue that it is not a viable prospect.

One possible saving grace is that I suspect he is actually incapable of finding an alternate venue, despite it being the number one thing in his in tray.

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:28 pm  

Has the BBC just picked up on the article in the new edition of Forty 20 Magazine? that seemed to say we were looking at a London venue! the BBC piece says Gillingham was successful, but not enough effort was put into the other on the road game!

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:32 pm  

Listened to it in full on the podcast - no valid reasons for moving other than Quins RU brand is different or some such phrase. No poop Sherlock - so are football clubs!

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:33 pm  

jaybs wrote:

Has the BBC just picked up on the article in the new edition of Forty 20 Magazine? that seemed to say we were looking at a London venue! the BBC piece says Gillingham was successful, but not enough effort was put into the other on the road game!

BBC piece is based on Rammo's interview with Gus last Friday as I understand it.

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:35 pm  

gutterfax wrote: Flashback to January 14th 2011 http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/3031.phpPlease....someone lay out his considerable successes in professional sport? loving farce...David Hughes needs to be TOLD by the RFL to get rid of this clown now! Trouble is they are not much better. Lets see who shall we put on at 12.00 on the first day of Magic weekend. I know the 2 clubs furthest away! Mmmm I am sure London Broncos will attract a big crowd against Leeds Rhinos even if we make it a Monday night game!

gutterfax wrote: Flashback to January 14th 2011 http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/3031.phpPlease....someone lay out his considerable successes in professional sport? loving farce...David Hughes needs to be TOLD by the RFL to get rid of this clown now! Trouble is they are not much better. Lets see who shall we put on at 12.00 on the first day of Magic weekend. I know the 2 clubs furthest away! Mmmm I am sure London Broncos will attract a big crowd against Leeds Rhinos even if we make it a Monday night game!

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:46 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

It's nice to see the club actually making a decision on something.

Oh wait.

No they haven't. This is just Gus Mackay telling BBC London that he's 'in discussions'. Wonder if they'll be concluded before the end of the season?

I await the announcement with relish. What ramshackle football stadium will we inhabit next? I'm already looking forward to my pre-match pint in Leyton. Or New Cross. Notorious rugby league strongholds, both.

Let's disregard the fact that The Stoop is geared up to play rugby all year round. Disregard the fact it's a modern, all-seater facility 20 minutes from Waterloo and easily accessible by road. Let's also forget that the club has put next to zero effort in actually engaging south-west londoners to part with their hard-earned and turn up to watch.

Underhill? Have you actually been to that place? Give me strength....

I have been and I agree, possibly the worst ground in London and I include Dagenham in that!

I meant that they're moving soon or at least hoping to so was wondering if anyone knew their latest plans.

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:47 pm  

The reason is quite simple its a smoke screen for his failures.

He now doesnt need to market the club this year as the future is elsewhere.

He persuaded Hughsey to spend big with a view to selling the big names and bringing in the punters-He failed to sell that.

Now we move and he needs time to build a crowd-Its a delay tactic - simple

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:06 pm  

wire quin wrote:

The reason is quite simple its a smoke screen for his failures.

He now doesnt need to market the club this year as the future is elsewhere.

He persuaded Hughsey to spend big with a view to selling the big names and bringing in the punters-He failed to sell that.

Now we move and he needs time to build a crowd-Its a delay tactic - simple

Re: Last year at The Stoop : Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:07 pm  

wire quin wrote:

The reason is quite simple its a smoke screen for his failures.

He now doesnt need to market the club this year as the future is elsewhere.

He persuaded Hughsey to spend big with a view to selling the big names and bringing in the punters-He failed to sell that.

Now we move and he needs time to build a crowd-Its a delay tactic - simple

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