Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:38 pm  

Its never going to be easy for any London side, the game in the south lacks any kind of identity.The clubs changed its name, and venues far too often. I traveled in from Essex to the game and it took me just over 3 hours. I remember going to Craven Cottage to a c c game and the place was packed. One of the safety team on duty on Sunday said that it would be Londons last season in SL. I remember going to Craven Cottage for a C C game and the place was packed
One things for sure your present ground aint the future. Why not take the game on the road, visiting and playing the east of London.
I wish you all the best for the future , Im sure the club are trying to pull the crowds in and hopefully things will look up after a couple of good results.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:42 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote:

And me, for at least a few games. It would help if they released some ticketing info ...

£12 entrance, I think they said £6 for concessions. No plans for season tickets at the moment, but looking at a "membership scheme", I'm not sure what that involves though

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:18 pm  

Blazingsmoke Bronco wrote:

£12 entrance, I think they said £6 for concessions. No plans for season tickets at the moment, but looking at a "membership scheme", I'm not sure what that involves though

Thanks for that.
Vaikona's disappearance for "family reasons" even before they start is a bit of a downer.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:38 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote:

Thanks for that.
Vaikona's disappearance for "family reasons" even before they start is a bit of a downer.

True, but I reckon they've made a smart move in appointing Tony Benson.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:58 am  

gutterfax wrote:

I've no reason the doubt my source.

Fair enough. I'm begining to wonder if the RFL has had a basinful of us and would be more than happy to wave bye-bye. I know that I tend (sic) to bang on a bit about the Crusaders, but when I see a Championship 1 side get in over 400 for a pre-season friendly with an amateur team and the supporters in their new replica tops buzzing with enthusiasm for the season to come and then contemplate the disaster that we are I couldn't in my heart of hearts critise the RFL if they did give us the boot!

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:47 pm  

The Chronicler of Chiswic wrote:

Fair enough. I'm begining to wonder if the RFL has had a basinful of us and would be more than happy to wave bye-bye. I know that I tend (sic) to bang on a bit about the Crusaders, but when I see a Championship 1 side get in over 400 for a pre-season friendly with an amateur team and the supporters in their new replica tops buzzing with enthusiasm for the season to come and then contemplate the disaster that we are I couldn't in my heart of hearts critise the RFL if they did give us the boot!

I think the allocation of no group RLWC games to a london ground speaks volumes of the RFL's attitude to the capital.......
NZ v PNG & Australia v Ireland would all have come close to filling the Stoop IMHO and I doubt either will get 15,000 where they are scheduled to be played now.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:46 pm  

gutterfax wrote:

I think the allocation of no group RLWC games to a london ground speaks volumes of the RFL's attitude to the capital.......
NZ v PNG & Australia v Ireland would all have come close to filling the Stoop IMHO and I doubt either will get 15,000 where they are scheduled to be played now.

IIRC the RFL wanted 'host towns' to provide certain things like marketing and community events for the games they've been allocated. I don't think Boris / GLA / Councils / Stadia bid for any games to be held in London.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:56 pm  

nadera78 wrote:

IIRC the RFL wanted 'host towns' to provide certain things like marketing and community events for the games they've been allocated. I don't think Boris / GLA / Councils / Stadia bid for any games to be held in London.

It would be disapointing to say the least if the broncos and the rfl hadn't pushed the local council for help to put on a rlwc game

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:31 pm  

There is a RL World Cup in Gillingham over the summer. Now if you all moved.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:54 pm  

BroncOnIon wrote:

I think Ronnie got his thread title wrong: "whiff of decay". More like stink of death.

And a whole bunch of whippet racing flat cappers will love that!