Re: Story in Guardian today : Fri Jun 24, 2011 7:56 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

As lagers go, I actually really like Heineken.

Lister is more of a Stella Artois Cidre man anyway. Hideous.

Remember that slander/libel discussion we had earlier?

Re: Story in Guardian today : Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:48 pm  

I hope David Hughes isn't reading this. He blows 1 - 1.5 million a year on our entertainment and apparently the most important thing is what alcohol we choose to drink. Puts the future of London RL into perspective really. BTW unless he has moved David drinks in XXXX (not naming it as he probably fancies a quiet drink without getting ear bashed about our name/ground/colours), Madonna's ex local (no it's not owned by Guy Ritchie), and a well known real ale boozer.

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:52 am  

Halfdan of t'wide embrace wrote:

I hope David Hughes isn't reading this. He blows 1 - 1.5 million a year on our entertainment and apparently the most important thing is what alcohol we choose to drink. Puts the future of London RL into perspective really. BTW unless he has moved David drinks in XXXX (not naming it as he probably fancies a quiet drink without getting ear bashed about our name/ground/colours), Madonna's ex local (no it's not owned by Guy Ritchie), and a well known real ale boozer.

What's your point?

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:35 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

What's your point?

Yes Dave we would all like to know what is your point!

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:46 am  

I know he is always sharpening it! Are we flogging a dead horse with this Bronco debate?

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:08 am  

I think, Harlequins/Broncos should be put down gracefully and with dignity, its not worked, even in the early 80's there was Invicta at Maidstone, that never worked, so we have to be realistic and say that there ia a North/South divide as regards to Rugby, North is League and South is Union. I may sound like a flatcapper, i think i'm a realist.

Jeff

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:32 am  

jeffb wrote:

I think, Harlequins/Broncos should be put down gracefully and with dignity, its not worked, even in the early 80's there was Invicta at Maidstone, that never worked, so we have to be realistic and say that there ia a North/South divide as regards to Rugby, North is League and South is Union. I may sound like a flatcapper, i think i'm a realist.

Jeff

Yes, from a team that do not have their own ground, import expensive aussies and nick owners and players off a team who need them more than they do. nb there are more Sky RL tv fans in London than Wigan. Thanks for your comments.

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:07 am  

But them Sky RL tv fans, do they go to Harlequins and help support them?

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:49 am  

jeffb wrote:

I think, Harlequins/Broncos should be put down gracefully and with dignity, its not worked, even in the early 80's there was Invicta at Maidstone, that never worked, so we have to be realistic and say that there ia a North/South divide as regards to Rugby, North is League and South is Union. I may sound like a flatcapper, i think i'm a realist.

Jeff

To be honest I think this name change is the start of the potential winding down of the club in three years time. David Hughes is on record as saying he will fund us for three more seasons. Given he is retiring it seems unlikely he will single handedly fund us beyond that point. Meaning that unless funding appears in the next three years the future of the club is somewhat murky beyond that point. (It should be remembered that David has been appealing for other investors to come forward since Virgin pulled out, there hasn't exactly been a stampede of people willing to help.)

So in three years time Quins RU were staring down the barrel of a team called Quins RL potentially ceasing to exist. Not good news for the image / brand. Could it be that Quins RU have asked us to change name to avoid this scenario - or that David Hughes is just a top bloke and has decided to change it to spare Quins RU potential embarrassment further down the line?

I know many posters are pleased to be returning to London Broncos identity but to me this looks suspiciously like the beginning of the end. If anyone knows any RL friendly millionaires David awaits the call and I sincerely hope to be proven wrong.

Re: Story in Guardian today : Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:55 am  

jeffb wrote:

I think, Harlequins/Broncos should be put down gracefully and with dignity, its not worked, even in the early 80's there was Invicta at Maidstone, that never worked, so we have to be realistic and say that there ia a North/South divide as regards to Rugby, North is League and South is Union. I may sound like a flatcapper, i think i'm a realist.

Jeff

Schools in traditional league areas are now playing more union areas than ever and in the South there is more league played in schools than ever. I would not say it was realism to say there was a north/south divide, I would say that it was oversimplifying the issue, but it is fair to say that last year the three northern Aviva Premiership sides did struggle on and off the field, and the single southern (English) Engage Super League side suffered on and off the field.