London Broncos
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London Broncos
Read somewhere (but can’t find it) they’re talking about going part time in 2022!
Has anyone else heard anything?
Has anyone else heard anything?
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Re: London Broncos
Thank you knew I’d seen it but couldn’t seem to remember where
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
Re: London Broncos
Another success story for the RFL
These are two reasons not to trust people.
1. We don't know them.
2. We do know them.
1. We don't know them.
2. We do know them.
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Re: London Broncos
No surprise with the cut in central funding I suppose very sad though as they seem to have sorted a permanent ground out too
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Re: London Broncos
Given up on London personally!
I'd say it's an enigma but it isn't, wrong shaped ball and furthermore, wrong shaped rugby ball!
Personally, I'm delighted with Cats and hope Toulouse are in SL next season! To me, getting RL right in another country shows we are not getting it totally wrong!
I was always sceptical about Toronto, NY, Wales etc. If Toulouse can pull it off like Cats, I think it's a success for RL!
I'd say it's an enigma but it isn't, wrong shaped ball and furthermore, wrong shaped rugby ball!
Personally, I'm delighted with Cats and hope Toulouse are in SL next season! To me, getting RL right in another country shows we are not getting it totally wrong!
I was always sceptical about Toronto, NY, Wales etc. If Toulouse can pull it off like Cats, I think it's a success for RL!
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Re: London Broncos
AgreedCheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:56 am Given up on London personally!
I'd say it's an enigma but it isn't, wrong shaped ball and furthermore, wrong shaped rugby ball!
Personally, I'm delighted with Cats and hope Toulouse are in SL next season! To me, getting RL right in another country shows we are not getting it totally wrong!
I was always sceptical about Toronto, NY, Wales etc. If Toulouse can pull it off like Cats, I think it's a success for RL!
Re: London Broncos
But they are in French RL heartland, that to me is the difference. This the right way for RL expansion.
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The future is bright, the future is Cherry & White
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Re: London Broncos
In order for rugby to be successful in a given area (Ignoring money), you need the following:
1 - Presence of amateur game (Good standard, participation levels)
2 - Presence of rugby league in schools (To drive interest)
3 - Strong brand, marketing to encourage fans / potential fans to attend
4 - Strong academy within the team
Bomhead - "Lockers to prop."
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THere aren't any more RL heartlands though. So with this strategy you never enlarge your market and you never get more eyeballs and you never get any more money. You have to fight harder every year to keep your share of a fixed size market.
Not saying expansion has been successful in the past, but I can guarantee you will fail in the future if you don't even try.