Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:04 pm  

Plans are still going ahead, it is waiting to see how many players NRL clubs may loan us (and Super League Clubs will allow us) and if not then Federation Players, no way can the club give a running commentary on every move or decision, when the clubs agree and the new owner is agreed, then they will announce something, I have no doubts.

It seems it was wrong to give an idea when an announcement could be made, when it is completely out of the clubs control now.

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:08 pm  

jaybs wrote:

Plans are still going ahead, it is waiting to see how many players NRL clubs may loan us (and Super League Clubs will allow us) and if not then Federation Players.

So is this facts or speculation ?

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:37 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

So is this facts or speculation ?

you need to ask?

David Hughes played chicken with the RFL a few years back and was assured of assistance from Red Hall......he was advised against the appointment of RP as coach and ignored this advice, so why would Red Hall trip over themselves to offer any more help?

On the topic of extra overseas quota? Not a chance......in my opinion anyway. I can't see Castleford, Wakey, Bradford etc allowing us more talent given it's 2 down next season.

On the topic of the ground, if it's dependant on the other SL clubs allowing it, I can't see anything other than this dragging on past the RLWC then London Broncos quietly slipping out of SL. Problem they have at Red Hall, is the Media will concentrate on nothing else.....and no amount of press releases for the following few months will stop "journalists" referring to the demise of the only London based club.

I am not stating any of the above as fact, but as how I see it from 12,000 miles away. Regardless of whatever happens, the result of the poll so far point to there being 3 main reasons for the current farce.

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:58 pm  

I can't see any reason for other clubs to agree any dispensations. It makes a mockery of the licensing system and would potentially give us an advantage in avoiding relegation. As a fan, I would have no interest in watching a team of loanees next season. We should run things properly or not at all.

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:58 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

We should run things properly or not at all.

sadly, I can see option 2 as the way we have to go.

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:10 am  

jbuzza wrote:

So is this facts or speculation ?

Understand from a few contacts, it is something similar, but we are in the hands of the RFL? Though with the cut back of Academy teams to ten wanted by RFL, as they say there is not enough players? why not the truth, there is not enough money with lack of sponsorship, they are looking at easing number of federation players.

I think it is more likely fact, than the speculation of our demise daily by our own supporters!

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:43 am  

I'm not sure that our demise would produce a lot of bad, or any sort of, publicity. The stories, rumours and speculation about us since mid-summer has been such that there appears to be a general expectation within the game and its limited media that we're going under, so the general drift would probably be on the lines of 'as expected, London Broncos have folded'.

[Frosties.]

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:58 am  

@ianramsdale: I'm told London Broncos will be left with only six players signed, when - and if - they conclude a deal for 2014 playing venue. #rugbyleague

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:15 am  

jaybs wrote:

no way can the club give a running commentary on every move or decision,

Is this some kind of joke?!? 'Running commentary'. How about 1 ****ing statement?!!!

Re: A Fortnight Too Far? : Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:47 am  

jbuzza wrote:

We should run things properly ......

Well it would be a first!