Re: v WIDNES (a) : Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:48 pm  

daftdad wrote:

I am not convinced that LB are doing anything for RL in london

Well, the BUSINESS side is now based at Underhill and as far as I can see has no employees dedicated to spreading the game in the community. The Landlords staff will essentially try to sell RL to the 300,000 Kids who they failed to sell Barnet FC to.
The PLAYING side of the club are an embarrassment. If I was a school age kid who had a visit from a couple of players, I'd be mortified when I check the results that weekend and see another hammering being delivered. That said, I suspect the rabble that were humiliated at the weekend will be too busy on the training pitch or with their 2nd career studies' to be visiting schools.....

London Broncos 2014 keep SL nice and even for SKY TV and are the best chance the RFL have of retaining their Odsal tenants in SL for 2015.......that is pretty much the sole purpose of the clubs existence this year

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:44 am  

Chris Dalton wrote:

We ourselves had half a team missing. A full strength Leeds would've hit 100 if they'd gone for it. I take no pleasure in saying that, but it's true. It's a cobbled together outfit, you can't expect anything better right now.

I was up early in the morning and listened to it all. Just god damn depressed this morning, and I am in a bad mood after that!!

I totally agree with Mr Dalton, Widnes were definately not at full strength, they had pretty much a weakened side and they did not only beat us up, but they gave us a wedgy and stole our dinner money. It was brutal!!

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:53 am  

someonehasmyname wrote:

I was up early in the morning and listened to it all.

the one positive of having a major case of alcoholic poisoning and sunstroke from the 9's was that I slept through the alarm......I really would have had to go out and buy a dog, just so I could kick it, if I had woken up and tuned in

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:00 am  

Seriously, what was anyone expecting?? Widnes are a settled, well organised side. Im pleased we scored 10.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:54 am  

wire quin wrote:

London coach Tony Rea selected nine new faces, including prop Carl Forster - on loan from St Helens - having lost the bulk of last year's squad.

"I am happy to be on the start line but this is a big learning curve," Rea said.

"We clearly weren't ready, but need to move on from here.

"I will take a fair lump of the blame, but there has been a lot of chopping and changing.

"We will be adding to the squad, but these players can do better.

"Kevin Brown was outstanding for Widnes, and if he hadn't played it would have been a tight game. He was that big an influence.

"Our hookers were pretty strong, but our half-backs were outplayed.

"We have the potential and will be smarter than this in future."

Unfortunately you cannot speed up Visa's. Im sure finding good experienced Ozzies with UK heritage is something TR will have been looking for for some time but it's not easy, and looking at the team they are joining will be very hesitant now. Other than signing asome good French players i'm not sure what the next step in recruitment at short notice is as we have to try and keep up with Bradford and Wakey until the signed players get here. Does anybody know when our new prop Slyney will be fit to play?

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:26 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

Is that "bad" knee a "Koukash transfer request" knee?

No, ACL unfortunately.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:33 am  

Danny Tickle was superb! even at 30, he and Kevin Brown will work well! Yes it was late in the day we started recruiting, but we can't afford to get left behind in points. Still no word about the Bulls situation with points reduction?

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:35 am  

Well done to the lads, getting to the startline.
Salford next, an even tougher test, and more to follow. We have a team, Supporters, new ground, tons more positives than the prophet(s) of doom would have us think. I didn't know if London Broncos could even make the new season just a month or so back.
In life your glass has to be half full rather than the other!! Its a lot more fun.

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:22 pm  

jaybs wrote:

Danny Tickle was superb! even at 30, he and Kevin Brown will work well! Yes it was late in the day we started recruiting, but we can't afford to get left behind in points. Still no word about the Bulls situation with points reduction?

whatever the bulls lose to the RFL they'll get 4 back against us.

Last year was embarrassing when we finished 13th purely down to a technicality....it would seem that some posters are hoping the misfortune of others will benefit us twofold this year...classy

Re: v WIDNES (a) : Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:55 am  

Tre Cool wrote:

Seriously, what was anyone expecting?? Widnes are a settled, well organised side. Im pleased we scored 10.

I didn't expect Widnes to score from a tap penalty when half our players turned their backs to the play.

Just seen the highlights. Rea's teams really do love to feel sorry for themselves.