Blind side johnny Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Future is League said: I hope for London's sake and Rugby League in the capital that David Hughes never packs it in. London have a long-term strategy of producing a largely London origin team and they are making a pretty good fist of that so far. Hughes is in it for the long-term, not for any profit, and has been the architect of this vision. If they do go down I wouldn't bet against them returning pretty quickly. Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 4 hours ago, DoubleD said: Out of the 4 possible clubs, I would think Wakefield might struggle the most. Without a wealthy backer, I think they would be most vulnerable and may struggle to come straight back up. It might also kibosh their stadium plans Their stadium full stop. Even though they've got a very good loan rate, finding the approx £20k/month repayments on Championship income would be difficult. The leaked Council documents indicate that should they default the Council must repossess to get their money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: 3 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: I understand that KD has provided for the future of Huddersfield even if he is no longer around. Wish again. Wish for what exactly? If Davy has prepared the club for life when he is no longer around / interested then all power to him, but forgive me for needing stronger evidence than "your understanding" to be convinced of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 St Helens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbrigg Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Think wakey will be finished if they go down. If the loan repayments don't kill them the cost of running belle vue will.the place is a money pit and every year it gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Blind side johnny said: London have a long-term strategy of producing a largely London origin team and they are making a pretty good fist of that so far. Hughes is in it for the long-term, not for any profit, and has been the architect of this vision. If they do go down I wouldn't bet against them returning pretty quickly. Please do not forget the Championship play off system. Say... London are in Championship and are top by the odd point or two with Tolouse 2nd (or whoever)... they can easily lose the play off final. It is not quite straightforward to expect finishing top and straight into promotion. In SL it was not the easy trick Saints managed last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 2 hours ago, whatmichaelsays said: Wish for what exactly? If Davy has prepared the club for life when he is no longer around / interested then all power to him, but forgive me for needing stronger evidence than "your understanding" to be convinced of that. It's a forum. What do you expect, legal documents? Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 6 hours ago, Rupert Prince said: We should not have relegation! I note a number of funny faces responded to my comment. All of which is fine and fair comment. I was being somewhat droll. However let me elaborate... London have had a fantastic season. I/We all wish them well and to progress. But how??? If they get relegated it might be years before they get close again. Who else is on their tail... Leigh, York, Tolouse, Featherstone... Widnes, not to mention TWP. Bradford-Dewsbury anyone? How DO London progress? Add to which what about say Wakefield, where someone points out they are in the middle of hoping to develop their stadium. If London progress then a kiss of death falls elsewhere, possibly them. OK... shake you heads or shrug your shoulders but we either develop the game, we sustain it... or it atrophies and dies. Who is going to be laughing then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris Wanchuk Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 8 hours ago, Wellsy4HullFC said: Agree. Rovers have bounced back before. London expected to go down so planned for it. Huddersfield have a wealthy benefactor who has brought them back up in the past. Wakefield could become Widnes. Relegation would be the end for Trinity. No sugar daddy, the loan taken out recently and maintenance of the ground would kill them. A disaster considering even though the club has no financial clout it is stable under the stewardship of Michael Carter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Blind side johnny said: It's a forum. What do you expect, legal documents? Indeed, it is a forum. Which is why it's really weird that you seemed to get so offended /defensive about an opinion that seems just as reasoned as yours. You OK hun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Tommygilf said: Realistically Wakefield and Huddersfield have big question marks for me. London and KR have been down recently and been relatively fine as far as I can see. Hudds at least have a v wealthy backer and good facilities, Wakefield could drop into terminal decline unless the fanbase rallies around. If I wasn't on holiday I'd go down to Belle Vue for that cracker. Now does anyone know a Bar in Riga that shows Super League? Find an Irish bar! There worldwide & likely to have sports channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Reiver Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 From one perspective I would say Broncos could suffer most. The asset stripping as the established players leave is already happening, though they’ve earned their right to step up. Around eight if not more of the starting 13 on Friday are off to pastures new. However as a result if we drop down we certainly wont be as strong or cohesive so may take a year or so to recover. Meanwhile the SL clubs offer deals to players reducing the strength. Maybe a 2-3 year recovery period to get back to last years strength, maybe more. We depend on our academy, bolstered by the right type of player and the selection needs to be done carefully given geography. And all of this depends on our benefactor who isn’t getting younger, there isn’t a queue of local millionaires lining up to replace him. The sell in SL is potentially easier than in the Chump. Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Another big crowd in Toronto for their crushing of Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Another big crowd in Toronto for their crushing of Leigh What was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Another big crowd in Toronto for their crushing of Leigh Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Rover Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Rovers or Huddersfield will cut their cloth accordingly if they go down, in 2017 fans and sponsors rallied round Rovers and the same will happen again. London will have prepared for a return to the Championship at the start of the year so that leaves Wakefield who can forget about any improvements to their stadium and will still be saddled with their loan but without the Super League money to help to pay it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobbygobbler Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Wakefield should have gone down years ago under licensing. Broken promises, ###### ground, rubbish crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 35 minutes ago, Lobbygobbler said: Wakefield should have gone down years ago under licensing. Broken promises, ###### ground, rubbish crowds. They earned the right to stay on the field. They won a last day game against Castleford and then the million pound game against Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKR AWAY DAYS Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 21 hours ago, DoubleD said: I don’t think so. I’ve always thought Hull KR would go down and my view still hasn’t changed on that With a yearly financial deficit sitting around £400k as well. What an absolute shocker of a year we've had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 35 minutes ago, HKR AWAY DAYS said: With a yearly financial deficit sitting around £400k as well. What an absolute shocker of a year we've had SKD wont be cheap either. A player with history who i wouldn't want my club to sign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 It's all very exciting to watch IF your club is not involved. It will be disastrous for any of those 4 teams and let's not think that Leeds would have been ok if they had been relegated ,they wouldn't. I think a few clubs safe for now will be hoping relegation is scrapped . On present form Catalans look a fair bet for the drop next year ,if they go down would that be goodbye Cats ? Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 20 hours ago, The Future is League said: I hope for London's sake and Rugby League in the capital that David Hughes never packs it in. David Hughes is not immortal and at some point his tenure of London Broncos will come to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: David Hughes is not immortal and at some point his tenure of London Broncos will come to an end. I would hope he can keep in going for a few years yet, but nothing in life is for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobbygobbler Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 9 hours ago, Niels said: They earned the right to stay on the field. They won a last day game against Castleford and then the million pound game against Bradford. Not under licensing they didn’t. Their ground was substandard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 51 minutes ago, Lobbygobbler said: Not under licensing they didn’t. Their ground was substandard TBF their opponents in one of those games were in the same boat groundwise..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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