Mascord makes his point, which has some evidence to support. He’s not trying to be intelligent, he’s more a contrarian than anything. The NRL takes games to Mudgee, Dubbo, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour, Perth, Darwin, Cairns, Bundaberg, and these games sell out — albeit the grounds are smaller than the NRL club’s usual home ground. How many SL clubs could manage this at this point in time?
Regarding London, and SL more broadly. The last 30 years (and beyond) can be summed up as missed opportunities. I can only point my finger at the personnel working at the governing body, and those in club land.