Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:02 pm  

I'm all for having a go at Gus, but we don't know what the alternatives were - he could just be making the best of a bad job here.

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:16 pm  

The Chronicler of Chiswic wrote:

I'm all for having a go at Gus, but we don't know what the alternatives were - he could just be making the best of a bad job here.

This is the problem. The club may have made have representation, but that is not what the RFL statement says. Gus has made no attempt to tell us what he did or show any concern that we have been disadvantaged. We might as well not exist!

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:29 pm  

Same email to me, club rolls over and let's the RFL tickle their tummy

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 8:01 pm  

Or the reality is that the club makes a logical decision on basis of how many London fans are likely to travel where ever the game is played along the M62 corridor and goes for a venue that is likely to ensure a reasonable payday for the club regardless of the result.

I don't particularly like the fact it is almost in Wigan's back garden but its a rugby field and the team have to travel regardless. Plus there are probably enough neutrals around that area that don't like Wigan who would support the underdog. Just needs the underdog to put up a fight.

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:29 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

If the game was near London hardly anyone would watch it as it's a forgone conclusion to us and thus not worth the travel, and your attendances are dire
If the game was half ways between, same problems. As for 'spreading the word', I hardly think this will be a game we will want to use to advertise the sport
If the game was near Wigan (which it will be) maybe our fans still go while it's on our doorstep, you won't bring many but that's a given wherever the game is.

Don't blame the RFL, blame your fellow Londoners for not watching the Broncos and the club for not attracting fans. The sad reality is, even if you beat us and got to Wembley you would hardly bring any fans

Hi Grimmy, thanks for your opinion. By the way, given your location, why do you support the 'pie-boys' as opposed to the City Reds who currently are in much greater need of your presence?

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:45 pm  

poplar panther wrote:

We might as well not exist!

Stop teasing me

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:28 pm  

I don't remember this much whinging about the Cas semi in 99. Who on earth allowed that game to be played so close to Castleford?

When we make the Final, we'll have home advantage.

All those northerners having to take t'coach or t'train to big t'London, where as we'd be going by local omnibus, tube or one of those bicycles.

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:08 am  

Paddock Punter wrote:

Same email to me, club rolls over and let's the RFL tickle their tummy

Well you have got more than me! but then again mine gave some home truths to one man!

It's the principal of the Leigh ground, it was demonstrated when a big match was played there before that access other than road transport is not good, plus it is far too close to Wigan, Warrington may have been better! still close to Wigan but easy to get to. Anyway it is decided now!

Think we should be opening a book for the attendance, will it reach 5,000?

Re: Time for action.................London Fans : Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:41 pm  

I got the same email also.