Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:40 pm  

I think it is the old "Are you a fan of a club or fan of the game?" debate.

Personally I would have done as you said and watched Broncos however bad they were.

But I can think of very many folk who are genuine RL fans but wouldn't have done this because their existing club loyalties were too strong.

I think Barwick is first and foremost a soccer man with an interest in RL but soccer culture doesn't usually tolerate watching another club because you are geographically removed from "your club".

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:45 pm  

Didn't want to start a new thread, but so many seem to have been closed that this could have featured in.

Anyway "Nosey Parker" today raises the news from a source that we are to move to Barnet Copthall. Is it just another one of his false rumours only time will tell.

It would be a 3G pitch but is that the future if grounds are going to be multi purpose, will we have a shareholding or just a tenant if true.

Interesting that Bradford Bulls players were complaining and tweeting photo's of leg burns & scars after playing at the weekend at Widnes on their 3G pitch, I thought that had all died down?

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:51 pm  

jaybs wrote:

Anyway "Nosey Parker" today raises the news from a source that we are to move to Barnet Copthall. Is it just another one of his false rumours only time will tell.

Moving out of bed with one Rugby Union team and jumping straight into bed with another? This is the London Broncos, that would probably be seen as a sensible business plan by those in charge of the club.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 5:27 pm  

Moe Lester wrote:

Moving out of bed with one Rugby Union team and jumping straight into bed with another? This is the London Broncos, that would probably be seen as a sensible business plan by those in charge of the club.

Careful - you'll set our little Antipodean orc off again! Personally, I've no problems with ground sharing with Sarries at Barnet - artificial pitch and all - after all, by the law of averages Dave Parker's got to get something right one day As far as the Bradford players are concerned, this sounds like they're trying to make excuses after blowing a winning position (welcome to the club, gentlemen!).

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:39 pm  

The club should probably have linked up with Sarries from the off.

Unlike Gus those guys know how to flog a dead horse.

Plus McFly must be a step up from the usual bands we get to see.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:45 pm  

A union ground that is more difficult to get to then the Stoop. Yeah, we'll probably end up there.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:34 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

A union ground that is more difficult to get to then the Stoop. Yeah, we'll probably end up there.

Had a look at their web site


Allianz Park is perfectly located in the beating heart of north London. Barely 20 minutes from the West End, 27 minutes from St Albans, 15 minutes from Highgate, Hampstead and Enfield, 20 minutes by train from Kings Cross, close to the Northern Line at Mill Hill East and overland rail at Mill Hill Broadway.

Beating heart of north london!!!!! Some poetic licence on times - looks like a nightmare to get to.

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:57 pm  

I'd happily go to Barnet Copthall - in a time machine that took me back to Tankie Gordon's Crusaders team of 1993/94

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:59 pm  

When we were on speaking terms Gus said they had looked at the site as an option....fast forward to now and rather than look at the site, Sarries are in with a 1.5 million a year sponsorship/naming rights deal (1/3 of the cost IIRC).......good job we "looked at it first" eh Fans of the Broncos should have no problem sharing with them (or anyone else so long as it's not Gillingham), but the club really need to get people in place to make it work. By work, I don't mean change the markings on the pitch and open the doors.,......I mean WORK. This would involve an interjection by the RFL if it is to be taken seriously.....otherwise we'll get more of the same off-field poop that the club have delivered for the last 2 and a bit seasons. Looking at a 15 minute walk from the station, a short bus ride.....but failing that.....Parking should be fun!! http://barneteye.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/saracens-cpz-zone-set-to-turn-mill-hill.html

When we were on speaking terms Gus said they had looked at the site as an option....fast forward to now and rather than look at the site, Sarries are in with a 1.5 million a year sponsorship/naming rights deal (1/3 of the cost IIRC).......good job we "looked at it first" eh Fans of the Broncos should have no problem sharing with them (or anyone else so long as it's not Gillingham), but the club really need to get people in place to make it work. By work, I don't mean change the markings on the pitch and open the doors.,......I mean WORK. This would involve an interjection by the RFL if it is to be taken seriously.....otherwise we'll get more of the same off-field poop that the club have delivered for the last 2 and a bit seasons. Looking at a 15 minute walk from the station, a short bus ride.....but failing that.....Parking should be fun!! http://barneteye.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/saracens-cpz-zone-set-to-turn-mill-hill.html

Re: I smell the whiff of decay : Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:07 pm  

Andover Boy wrote:

I'd happily go to Barnet Copthall - in a time machine that took me back to Tankie Gordon's Crusaders team of 1993/94

Outstanding post!