Re: Whitehaven away : Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:33 pm  

Deadcowboys1 wrote:

Well done Vic, sounds much more fun than a road trip to grimsville.

Poor Alex. Give some posters think this forum isn't the best place for him, god only knows what watching that shyt3 did to the poor lad.....
Did I read earlier that the club sent the players up a day early and paid for their accomodation? If true, they should be made hitchhike home!

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:06 am  

Deadcowboys1 wrote:

Well done Vic, sounds much more fun than a road trip to grimsville.

It was a lovely day, not too hot, the sea was warm. You could not ask for more.

When you think a trip to Whitehaven. Which for us means an overnight stop, probably costs us if we all go, five hundred pounds or more. I think I made the right decision!

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:28 am  

orangeman wrote:

Poor Alex. Give some posters think this forum isn't the best place for him, god only knows what watching that shyt3 did to the poor lad.....
Did I read earlier that the club sent the players up a day early and paid for their accomodation? If true, they should be made hitchhike home!

If they can't find the try line how the hell would they find London again?

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:29 am  

Let's face it things are being put in place for next season . We have a mediocre coach an average team all ready for 2022 as a part time set up .
Followed London since 96 but not sure how much more of this I can put up with

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:39 am  

With rumours of a massive cut to central funding for League One due to be announced shortly, the next few weeks could be critical to the future of the sport as a professional sport down south. Finger's crossed both Skolars and Broncos are left standing in reasonable shape next season. Sadly, I'm not too confident...

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:56 am  

I could see a merge on the cards

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:42 am  

Northern joker wrote:

I could see a merge on the cards

So 2 teams with very few fans become 1 with not much if any more fans. Certainly doubt London needs 2 failing RL teams but not sure how much stronger a merged club would be. Wouldn't be against it on principle though.

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:54 am  

DC agreed. Skolars seem to do quite a bit of off the pitch work on engagement and diversity etc but on the pitch lose pretty much every game. ( having just re- read this They seem pretty similar to the new Broncos model).
Maybe though if we are reliant on southern based academy products and part time Aussies, one team might make a solid Champ side.

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:04 am  

Northern joker wrote:

I could see a merge on the cards

The trouble with merging Skolars and Broncos to increase the fan base is.
A lot of supporters follow both clubs and attend matches at both clubs.
So an attendance boost, it will not be.

Re: Whitehaven away : Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:18 am  

Answer is the same as it was in 1999, 2006, 2012, 2014 etc. Put in place a 10 year plan to build a professional self-sustaining (financially and player talent) Super league CLUB rooted in the community (wherever that may be), implement the plan and be patient. Sugar daddy is not the answer - hard work is!