BJW Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 15 hours ago, flyingking said: It doesn't.......................................................................................................it has TWO mens teams and both successful London Lions won their first league title this year. London City Royals appeared at The O2 today in the Play off Finals but were well beaten. Do remind us what happened to the London Leopards plus their predecessors ? Brief flowerings then . . . . . . My wife complains I selfishly stop her fulfilling her true ambition - she really wants to be a rich widow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: What was the attendance Saturday ? LE has it as 608. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 6 hours ago, deluded pom? said: LE has it as 608. Not bad at all.....hopefully the atmosphere was buzzing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 22 hours ago, flyingking said: It doesn't.......................................................................................................it has TWO mens teams and both successful London Lions won their first league title this year. London City Royals appeared at The O2 today in the Play off Finals but were well beaten. Ironically one of the choices on tonight’s Pointless final round was British Basketball League teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Parksider Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 20 hours ago, Sparse Attendance said: They have done amazing and it’s great to see. Well it is for those who like myself want sides from outside the so called heartlands to do well. The anti-expansionists (who probably haven’t been a game for years), won’t like it and they’ll be the ones moaning saying “what about your real RL clubs in the north”. I don't know of anyone who just wants clubs along the M62. These clubs just happen to run academies that produce players, these clubs have the bigger attendances, these clubs have investors in for the very long run, and they put on the show for the Television audience and attract £200Million into the game. London always did well when heavily backed as did Newcastle (as Gateshead) and Celtic Crusaders too and it appears London Skolars are being heavily backed now Argyle is on board, and they run juniors and Broncos run an academy. Expansion means more investment in the game to capture more TV money to share and more serious player participation and development. Very few if any are against proper expansion that's also happening in Toulouse. Why have a go at people who don't really exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinskolar Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 5 hours ago, The Parksider said: I don't know of anyone who just wants clubs along the M62. These clubs just happen to run academies that produce players, these clubs have the bigger attendances, these clubs have investors in for the very long run, and they put on the show for the Television audience and attract £200Million into the game. London always did well when heavily backed as did Newcastle (as Gateshead) and Celtic Crusaders too and it appears London Skolars are being heavily backed now Argyle is on board, and they run juniors and Broncos run an academy. Expansion means more investment in the game to capture more TV money to share and more serious player participation and development. Very few if any are against proper expansion that's also happening in Toulouse. Why have a go at people who don't really exist? As far as I can find out, little money from the Toronto owner has appeared. There has been a bit of 'in kind' support, so the improvement so far is all home derived. All the more impressive if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Capdouzey Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I'd love to see Newcastle Thunder join them in the Championship. Is that doable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexRL Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 8 hours ago, The Parksider said: I don't know of anyone who just wants clubs along the M62. These clubs just happen to run academies that produce players, these clubs have the bigger attendances, these clubs have investors in for the very long run, and they put on the show for the Television audience and attract £200Million into the game. London always did well when heavily backed as did Newcastle (as Gateshead) and Celtic Crusaders too and it appears London Skolars are being heavily backed now Argyle is on board, and they run juniors and Broncos run an academy. Expansion means more investment in the game to capture more TV money to share and more serious player participation and development. Very few if any are against proper expansion that's also happening in Toulouse. Why have a go at people who don't really exist? There’s no money as yet from Argyll. Success is 100% down to current owners, coach and set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM2 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, EssexRL said: There’s no money as yet from Argyll. Success is 100% down to current owners, coach and set up. i can vouch for that i can also add we probably have more home grown players than most other teams in all leagues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlno1 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 22/05/2019 at 02:33, EssexRL said: There’s no money as yet from Argyll. Success is 100% down to current owners, coach and set up. How many of the team would be from non traditional league areas? How has Tommy Chipchase gone this season, a rugby league name if ever there was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 21 May 2019 at 17:33, EssexRL said: There’s no money as yet from Argyll. Success is 100% down to current owners, coach and set up. He's referring to the other London Skolars,the one on planet Parky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 On 21/05/2019 at 17:33, EssexRL said: There’s no money as yet from Argyll. Success is 100% down to current owners, coach and set up. I heard the same from the Skolars owner/CEO on either the 5 live or Total RL podcast recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobbygobbler Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Is it 2 up 2 down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Lobbygobbler said: Is it 2 up 2 down? 2 up from League 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobbygobbler Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, deluded pom? said: 2 up from League 1. Thanks - great chance for the Skolars to move up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 C'mon London! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 21/05/2019 at 09:20, The Parksider said: Very few if any are against proper expansion that's also happening in Toulouse Except that isn't expansion proper or otherwise. 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 21/05/2019 at 18:17, IM2 said: i can vouch for that i can also add we probably have more home grown players than most other teams in all leagues What's the Championship to League 1 pathway this year? One up one down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Excellent - we might be able to pull 500 for a Championship London Derby. Having seen Skolars in the pre-season game vs Wigan youth - I was very unimpressed. Is it more the quality of Skolars or a drop in the quality of the other sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx RL Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Leonard said: Excellent - we might be able to pull 500 for a Championship London Derby. Having seen Skolars in the pre-season game vs Wigan youth - I was very unimpressed. Is it more the quality of Skolars or a drop in the quality of the other sides? How do you measure quality? - Adepto Successu Per Tributum Fuga - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM2 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Wigan game is really a bit early for us plus we didn't have any of the season loans and DR and a few overseas players hadn't arrived. plus its against a FT outfit that trains FT for at least a month earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexRL Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Leonard said: Having seen Skolars in the pre-season game vs Wigan youth - I was very unimpressed. Is it more the quality of Skolars or a drop in the quality of the other sides? I think IM2 has accurately answered this. A few new players. Improved fitness. Commitment over 80mins. Not giving up. Players playing to their potential. Great coach. By way, we had a pre season friendly with Broncos and got over 600 IIRC. We have a two week break now and then WWRs at home so expect us to get back to winning ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexRL Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Have to say .... nice to see Skolars getting so much attention on this forum and social media more generally. As always key is getting more locals down to New River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 On 21/05/2019 at 18:17, IM2 said: i can vouch for that i can also add we probably have more home grown players than most other teams in all leagues Yep and we'll nick them thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 4 hours ago, EssexRL said: Have to say .... nice to see Skolars getting so much attention on this forum and social media more generally. As always key is getting more locals down to New River. I'll be there on the 15th next month....assume they'll be showing the game from Perpignan in the bar after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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